Daniel Hinge
Editor, Benchmarking
Daniel Hinge is editor of Central Banking’s benchmarking service and subject specialist for economics and monetary policy. He has reported on the central banking community since 2012, in roles including news editor and comment editor. He holds a degree in politics, philosophy and economics from the University of Oxford.
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National Bank of Austria vice-governor faces bribery charges
Wolfgang Duchatczek and eight others charged with bribery in connection with note-printing deals with Syria and Azerbaijan
Lithuanian governor says banking union does not require treaty change
As Lithuania gears up to take over the EU rotating presidency, central bank governor Vasiliauskas is confident of reaching a compromise on banking union within the existing legal framework
IMF warns China on rapid growth of social financing
Article IV consultation urges China to tighten prudential standards to rein in fast credit growth and rebalance economy away from investment; growth forecast trimmed again
VocaLink: Seven-day account switching set to shake up UK banks
Chris Dunne says UK payments are undergoing important changes that could see ‘economic battle' between banks; expects closer scrutiny of infrastructure by regulators
Germans clash over banking union treaty change
ECB board member opposes German finance minister's plan to introduce limited version of banking union to allow time for treaty change
Philippines central bank braces for impact of rating upgrades
Central bank says it is ‘vigilant’ to asset bubbles resulting from country’s upgrade to investment grade status by two of the three main rating agencies
Bank of Thailand prepares to counter rising baht
Monetary Policy Committee agrees ‘framework for exchange rate management’, but does not yield to government demands for a rate cut
Basel intra-day liquidity standards a ‘box-ticking exercise'
Industry panel questions limited detail in Basel Committee document; says numerous problems remain in fleshing out details, levelling playing fields and managing vast volumes of data
BoJ board more optimistic on inflation forecast
Updated forecasts by board members show expectations creeping closer to 2% target; lack of further monetary easing disappoints markets
Leap in renminbi trade strains PBoC exchange controls
Latest financial statistics show continued rapid rise in renminbi trade; PBoC deputy says exchange rate band may be widened again
IMF flags growing risks from low interest rate environment
Global financial stability report urges caution by central banks employing loose monetary policy; says lack of adjustment to medium-term challenges could create ‘chronic phase’ of crisis
BoE’s Bailey questions why top managers not punished for failure
Head of prudential regulator says it is ‘more than odd’ that people lower down the ranks in financial institutions were punished for failures but not top managers; warns EU remuneration plans undermine UK efforts
CNB board member issues warning on common bank resolution
Lubomir Lízal says common bank resolution most worrying element of European banking union; renminbi too politicised to use as reserve currency
Sarb’s head of financial stability fears new powers may cause conflict
Hendrik Nel says the Reserve Bank was not given much choice but to accept new supervisory powers; warns of conflict with monetary policy and possible threat to independence
Kuroda unveils radical plan to end Japanese deflation
Measures aim to double monetary base in two years, with asset purchases no longer constrained by banknote rule; mixed response as questions raised over whether yet more easing will work
Bernanke denies QE represents competitive devaluation
Fed chairman plays down effect of asset purchases on exchange rates and emerging markets; Axel Weber says countries can lean against QE if necessary, but highlights more serious flaws
Cyprus strikes last minute bail-out deal
Eurosystem agrees to €10 billion bail-out package after Cyprus vows to honour deposit insurance and resolve failing banks; questions remain over capital flight when banks re-open
Bank Indonesia candidate grilled by parliamentary commission
Governor nominee Agus Martowardojo faces difficult questions on scandals while at finance ministry; former Bank Indonesia governor warns of threat to the central bank’s independence
Central Bank of Cyprus governor tells government to scrap small-depositor levy
Panicos Demetriades says government should apply heavier haircut to depositors above €100,000 threshold and spare those below; predicts run when banks re-open on Thursday
Nalm 2013: Sound central bank risk practices could choke off liquidity
Central banks are more activist in reserves management, with some looking to private sector for inspiration. But there are dangers with such a approach, say panellists at Central Banking conference
Nalm 2013: National Bank of Austria analyst sets out currency diversification strategy
Portfolio analyst details models and analysis used to determine National Bank of Austria’s currency portfolio; shows diversification gives better risk/return
Nalm 2013: Kotz stresses necessity of exceptional policy despite moral hazard
Former Bundesbank board member says exceptional response by major central banks to the financial crisis was unavoidable as cost of inaction would have been ‘massive’
RBI’s Subbarao bemoans contradictory demands on central bank
Reserve Bank of India governor says unique Indian growth and inflation dynamics make it impossible to satisfy everyone; deflects criticism over rates being both too high and too low
Putin picks economic adviser as Bank of Russia chief
Elvira Nabiullina nominated to succeed Sergey Ignatiev as chairman of the Bank of Russia; faces challenge of maintaining monetary policy credibility despite close ties to the Kremlin