Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Trump tariffs could force Fed’s hand – IMF
US central bank could be forced to raise rates more quickly if tariffs force prices higher
Central bank financing spells trouble for Guyana – IMF
Fund warns central bank financing of government could create problems for monetary policy and calls for better debt management infrastructure
ECB approves of proposed NPL backstop
European Commission’s proposed law change will not prevent supervisors from ordering banks to increase coverage – ECB
Monetarist perspective affects normalisation forecasts – Chicago Fed paper
Incorporating money demand into projections affects forecasts of remittances and money multiplier
FSI paper urges supervisors to develop ‘suptech strategy’
Supervisors are well placed to benefit from technology but need a clear plan, says the paper from Basel’s FSI
US tariffs pose risk to Canada’s rate path – IMF
Bank of Canada should be prepared to cut rates if growth falters
IMF demands reinforced inflation targeting in Argentina
A new central bank charter should reinforce independence, fund says
Cyprus bail-ins were justified, ECJ rules
Court rejects claims of unfair treatment from bondholders, shareholders and large depositors
FCA’s Bailey stresses need for Libor backstop
Chief executive warns firms the end of Libor is not a “black swan” event, but a certainty, as contracts referencing the benchmark continue to grow
Thailand can benefit more from fintech – Veerathai
Thai governor sees role for blockchain technology in improving regional payments
European Court of Justice overrules ECB on French banks’ leverage
ECB’s reasoning on treatment of French savings accounts was “manifestly incorrect”, court rules
Fed signals solid growth in report to Congress
FOMC members support gradual normalisation of monetary policy
FSB launches crypto asset monitoring framework
Metrics will focus on the financial stability risk of crypto market; much of the data will be pulled from public sources
Protectionism triggers ‘rising level of concern’ in US – Powell
Fed chair thinks it is difficult to predict the effect of trade barriers on the economy
BoE’s Cunliffe makes case for ‘stodgy’ policy
Monetary policymakers should not act too fast when uncertainty is high, deputy governor says
BoE minority staff score lower in first diversity survey
While BAME scores were lower, the central bank said staff were “generally positive” about inclusiveness
Irish SWF set to become first to divest from all fossil fuels
Fund has in the past argued “engagement” is more effective than divestment
World’s largest SWF bars investment in four companies for guideline breaches
Companies owned by Warren Buffett among those excluded by Norges Bank board
IMF aims at major reforms of Malawi’s central bank
Aid aims to help central bank move to interest-rate-based framework and inflation targeting
Seychelles must act fast on money-laundering, says central bank
Failure to act could lead to major damage from loss of correspondent banking, report says
BoE paper reports ‘lab experiment’ on banker bonuses
Test subjects tended to take larger risks when their bonuses could not be taken away
Weak US productivity behind low wage growth – IMF
Declining labour share of income is another contributing factor
ECB needed better data in 2008 crisis, says Lautenschläger
Money market data was “limited” and published too infrequently, says senior ECB official
Brazilian government must respect central bank independence – IMF
IMF directors warn against excessive exchange rate interventions