Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Central bankers reflect on wins and challenges of mBridge
Multi-CBDC project’s transaction value has grown, but regulatory and operational issues remain
Russia hikes rates by 200bp
Central bank is forced to update its outlook in face of soaring inflation
IMF lowers growth projection for Middle East and North Africa
Fund says conflict and cuts in oil production are main factors behind its revised forecast
Central banks need to monitor non-bank risks more – Bailey
Governor expects BoE to release results of stress exercises on sector by end of year
Global component of inflation surged in pandemic – research
Dallas Fed authors say international factors exert greater influence than they did pre-Covid
Bank of Canada cuts policy rate by 50bp
Governor says further cuts likely as bank puts emphasis on keeping inflation stable
ECB could go below r* when setting policy, says Panetta
Bank of Italy governor says eurozone has to return to “normal way of doing monetary policy”
Yemen could resume publishing fiscal data in ‘near future’
Fund continues its capacity-building efforts in “fragile” state, despite challenges
Differences in eurozone states ‘support disinflation narrative’
BdF deputy governor confident inflation will keep falling based on wage developments
Basel Committee chair warns against easing regulations
Short-term gains will be offset by long-term pain, says Erik Thedéen
IDB announces organisational restructure
Bank creates new VP role and divisions, and elevates chief economist
Rehn reiterates need for inquiry into demographics, inflation
Europeans need to ready themselves for trade fragmentation, says Bank of Finland governor
Three kinds of firm still vulnerable to 2023-style crisis – FSB
Hardest-hit banks suffered outflows of 20–30% of deposits each day, report finds
FSB warns of liquidity and maturity risks in tokenised assets
Report highlights financial stability implications if tokenised assets are widely adopted
Hungary holds rates again after September cut
Geopolitics prompt “careful, patient” monetary policy, says deputy governor
Eurozone needs to take more risk, says Bank of Portugal governor
Centeno says lack of investment is handicapping growth
Bank of Thailand official calls for more flexible inflation targeting
Deputy governor says excessive policy fine-tuning can be counterproductive
IMF warns central banks not to keep policy ‘too tight for too long’
Chief economist calls for “triple pivot” as global economic outlook shifts
Monetary policy shouldn’t overreact to one data point – IMF
Financial Stability Report highlights need for central banks to communicate steadiness
Inflation to be under control by next June – SBP governor
Head of Pakistan’s central bank hails fall in inflation to 6.9%, down from peak of 38% last year
Central banks must navigate impact of tokenisation – BIS
Paper weighs in on how policy-makers should react to innovations in financial market infrastructure
IMF disburses $340 million to Ethiopia
Fund commends country’s progress on monetary policy and exchange rate reform
MNB calls on Revolut to open bank subsidiary, not branch
Central bank says firm’s Hungarian customers deserve full deposit protection offered by banking laws
Colombian policy reforms boosted transparency, paper finds
Economists say central bank’s 2018-19 overhaul increased transparency based on two indexes