Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Australian inquiry calls for major reforms of regulatory culture
Authorities did not enforce laws on financial sector strongly enough, report argues
Improved political environment lends support to Lebanese pound
As new government is formed, investors become more willing to sell dollars and buy pound
Kristin Forbes urges academics to focus on macro-prudential policy
Our understanding of the tools and ability to spot new risks remain limited, professor says
Non-banks continue rise as banks lose market share
Non-bank financial firms hit a record high, at nearly half of global financial assets, FSB finds; leveraged lending increasingly an area of focus
Jamaica’s Wynter says forex volatility is nothing to worry about
Central bank uses social media to calm markets after forex intervention
Pick-up in inflation to take ‘a little longer’ than expected – RBA’s Lowe
Inflation expected to reach 2.25% in 2020
Inflation set to decline in Argentina this year – central bank survey
Market analysts expect year-on-year inflation to fall to 28.5% from 47.6% in December 2018
Guinean central bank benefits from reform programme – IMF staff
Bank has improved internal systems and lowered financing of government, staff report says
Central Bank of Nigeria funds post-graduate economics centre at university
President praises CBN’s “huge investments” in economy as rival pledges change of governor
New York Fed to help Bangladesh Bank chase down stolen funds
Two years on from the heist, the organisations have signed a “technical assistance” agreement
Thailand and Cambodia join forces on QR code network
Central banks to pilot QR code network for retail payments
PBoC handed leading role in macro-prudential policy
Shake-up of PBoC’s governance structure sees central bank gain macro-prudential department
‘Global inflation gap’ points to slack across advanced economies – paper
Authors find no evidence that inflation is “on the brink of surging ahead”
Adverse environment forces banknote firm Arjowiggins Security to close
Paper specialist forced to liquidate UK and French holdings despite restructuring
Capital requirements impact collateral demands – BoE paper
Higher capital requirements can make banks demand more collateral, authors find
Polish parliament seeks to cap central bank salaries
Move comes in response to scandal over pay of two senior central bank staff
Chilean central bank hikes rates
Rate rise comes despite US Fed holding rates on January 30
RBI lifts operation restrictions on three state-run banks
Banks no longer face dividend and compensation limits after capital ratios improve
Venezuela to sell 15 tonnes of gold to UAE, reports say
US senator warns of sanctions if UAE co-operates with Maduro regime
Kazakh president piles pressure on central bank to boost growth
Autocratic ruler berates ministers and central bank chief over banks and growth rates
Leverage increasing among large shared loans in US, regulators warn
Fed, FDIC and OCC say lenders are relying on borrowers’ “savings and synergies”
Countries must counter money-laundering through fintech – IMF official
IMF’s Adrian calls for regional co-operation and consultation on new payment systems
European Commission accuses eight banks of bond market collusion
EC can fine banks 10% of their turnover if it finds “sufficient evidence” of market rigging
BIS study asks whether central bank crisis actions de-risk the balance sheet
Authors study whether a central bank can influence its own risk, or if this is “wishful thinking”