Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
National Bank of Rwanda highlights payments progress
The number of ATMs, points of sale and debit cards in use has grown rapidly
Svensson sheds light on Riksbank division
Sveriges Riksbank deputy governor explains schism in central bank’s monetary policy committee; says choice of repo-rate path is flawed
Basel Committee chief sets out next steps for regulation
Stefan Ingves reveals timescale for finalising liquidity coverage ratio and gives details of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s agenda for 2013
Centralbanking.com panellists split on CCP resolution
Bank of England’s Schooling Latter says central counterparties can be permitted to fail; Ruben Lee says politics will likely undermine efforts to avoid moral hazard, with central banks forced to act
Central bank gold purchases slow in third quarter
Growth of net central bank gold holdings in third quarter remains positive but decelerates compared with similar period in 2011; year-to-date holdings up 9%
External members again dominate Hungary’s monetary council
The council’s four external members outvote the governor and his two deputies for the third consecutive meeting, minutes show
Greece working paper dissects consumer credit
Bank of Greece researchers identify and separate demand and supply factors in Greece’s consumer lending
Emerging market bonds behaving as safe assets, says BIS paper
Local government bond yields in emerging market economies have contracted as global risk sentiment worsens, study suggests
Fed could extend asset purchases, minutes show
Some FOMC members say additional asset purchases likely to be needed next year to generate sustained improvement in labour market
Bundesbank concerned by escalating stability risks
German central bank’s financial stability review warns of a build-up of risks with echoes of past crises, but says the German financial system has become more robust during the past five years
Inflation jump exposed in BoE report
Bank of England adjusts inflation expectations after an October rise in inflation that some commentators branded as 'embarrassing'
BoJ deputy urges collaboration to tackle issues of ageing population
Kiyohiko Nishimura warns of ‘grave consequences’ if economic effects of demographic change are not given more attention; says regulation needs a clear focus
Yellen wants more transparency and a change in forward guidance
Federal Reserve vice-chair Janet Yellen calls for more transparency and supports replacing the calendar date in the Fed’s forward guidance with economic conditions needed to lift the funds rate
Political favours damaging economic growth, says Malawian deputy
Malawi’s investment environment less competitive because of politicians’ pursuit of ‘money power’, says senior Reserve Bank official
Bank of Portugal forecasts economic contraction of 1.6% in 2013
The Portuguese inflation rate is expected to fall below 1% as the economy contracts next year
Icelandic rates raised as 2013 growth prospects strengthen
Inflation is lower than monetary policy committee expected; likely to be offset by spare capacity and low exchange rate
Norwegian deputy seeks ‘eternal truths’
Jan Qvigstad establishes three basic lessons from the past that remain universally relevant today
Latin American fiscal rules 'have helped some countries'
A study by the Bank of Spain finds the adoption of fiscal rules has helped some Latin American countries to reduce procyclical fiscal policy. But the rules are no panacea
Netherlands Bank’s Knot says regulation is inadequate
Former Basel Committee risk head Klaas Knot and Bank of England’s Michael Cohrs say regulation is not sufficient to rehabilitate financial culture
Portuguese and Irish officials support banking union
Bank of Portugal governor and Central Bank of Ireland chief economist offer support for the creation of a deposit guarantee scheme and banking resolution fund in Europe
RBA’s ability to forecast put on trial
Discussion paper finds RBA forecasts inflation more accurately than GDP growth
Banks take advantage of Brazil’s geography, says paper
Fractured market structure allows banks to hold monopoly power and charge higher loan rates in smaller areas
European fiscal stimulus assessed by Fed paper
Economic Recovery Plan had a sizeable but short-lived impact on GDP
Bank of Italy cautious on sovereign bonds
Investors return to public debt markets, but progress is threatened by political uncertainty