Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Confidence in stability matters for financial inclusion – IMF paper
Study of central Asia finds good governance increases effectiveness of many policies
ECB set for 100bp of rate cuts by autumn – Greek governor
France is ‘an issue’ and Trump presidency an ‘explosive mix’, says Stournaras
Oman names new central bank governor
Bank CEO takes the helm at Gulf state’s central bank
Refinancing at higher rates might not cut consumption – BoE paper
Homeowners’ ability to modify loan terms could weaken monetary policy transmission, study finds
IMF develops stress test for central bank balance sheets
Framework designed to help risk teams determine appropriate profit distributions
Turkey makes 250bp cut
MPC narrows rate corridor by 300bp as inflation shows signs of cooling
Distributions allow better state-level forecasts – RBI paper
Authors find new method incorporating inflation and expectations can cut forecast errors
Syria appoints new central bank chief after regime change
Maysaa Sabreen becomes first woman to hold governor position
Colombia surprises markets and slows easing cycle
Quarter point cut a “strong message” of independence by central bank, analysts say
Forbearance does not always lead to ‘zombification’ – BoE paper
Well-designed policies can support firms through temporary periods of stress, researchers find
Central Bank of the Philippines cuts policy rate by 25bp
Third reduction in a row follows Fed’s quarter-point cut
Sweden makes further cuts, but Norway continues to hold
Riksbank reduces rates by 25bp, but Norges Bank maintains more hawkish approach