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Public satisfaction with BoE rises with policy understanding
The research recommends targeting young people with low incomes, as well as women
Bank of Mexico cuts growth forecasts for 2017 due to earthquakes
Renegotiation of Nafta is main downside risk for economy, outgoing governor Carstens says
More work needed on supply channel of finance – BIS paper
Demand-side links between the financial and real sectors are better understood, say authors
San Francisco Fed study: cash is not dead yet
Demand for notes and coins is “strong”, says the study, with cash in circulation growing in the majority of nations
Banks hit back at RBNZ macro-prudential proposal
RBNZ’s proposed debt-to-income limits criticised by commercial banks, which question methodology and claim measure would increase financial instability
BoE says ‘there will always be differences in levels of pay’
Pay gap revelation shows women at the UK central bank are paid over a fifth less than their male counterparts due to fewer women occupying senior management roles
December hike in focus despite FOMC inflation worries
Some Fed policymakers fret that inflation expectations are too low to bring inflation back to target, but broad view is of an economy gathering pace
Zambia cuts rates amid improved inflation outlook
Inflation projected to continue trending towards lower end of target over medium term; governor praises government efforts to rein in deficit
European recovery may be stronger than previously thought
If the great recession and sovereign debt crisis are considered a single shock, “recovery is in line with – or better than – historical patterns”
Mexico raises minimum wage above inflation
Central bank warned about inflationary pressures that an excessive increase may create
Some eurozone banks must reform audits – ECB supervisor
Boards do not always pay enough attention to audits, says Pentti Hakkarainen
NY Fed economists reveal big-data approach to nowcasting
Paper sets out the New York Fed’s model for producing early estimates of major indicators
IMF says Liberian central bank must make ‘sustained’ reform efforts
Publication of executive summary of report on bank failure is “first step” to transparency
EBA announces move to Paris
The decision will guarantee the “seamless continuation” of its activities, says EBA
Brexit uncertainty could shrink UK economy by 2% – BoE deputy
Negative effects of Brexit beginning to take effect, says Dave Ramsden
FSB unveils latest G-Sib list
One bank joins and other drops off the list of the world’s most systemically important firms
Ringgit ‘far from reflecting its fair value’ – BNM governor
Ringgit has strengthened somewhat but is being affected by "misperceptions" and "adverse sentiments"
Sri Lanka on track to flexible targeting – deputy governor
The central bank has much of the infrastructure in place, but the pace needs to increase if 2020 deadline is to be met, says Weerasinghe
Central Bank of Bahamas to oversee establishment of credit bureau
Credit bureau in sight as Bahamas central bank gains oversight of new regulatory reporting system, which will give lenders a better model for pricing risk
Swiss bond market contracts despite negative rates – SNB’s Maechler
Shift driven by lower issuance by Swiss government and reduced financing needs of banks
Unconventional policy driving crypto bubble, BNPP economist argues
Cryptocurrencies have the potential to deliver “large, positive returns” in an environment stifled by negative real rates
DNB publishes hacking guide for cyber security exercises
“Red teams” must simulate attacks on critical functions, guide says
Fed’s Williams proposes new tools to deal with future crisis
Structural factors beyond central banks’ control keep natural rate of interest lower
Central banks should not give impression of ‘complete foresight’
Bank of Canada officials say the goal is to convey “comprehensive assessment” of factors affecting policy while acknowledging uncertainty