Articles by Levente Koroes
Suspended Bulgarian deputy claims he is fighting for central bank ‘independence’
Eurozone candidate country’s deputy breaks silence on suspension, and his fight to get reinstated
ECB ‘did not approve’ production of €8,000 note
Central bank denies claims by issuing company that souvenir bill was created with its consent
Estonia’s head of cash on sunsetting low-value coins
Bank of Estonia’s Rait Roosve speaks with Levente Koroes about the country’s decision to stop minting one- and two-euro cent coins and its impact on access to cash
Reserve Benchmarks 2024 report – the challenge of diversification
Central banks’ insights into portfolio make-up shine light on new and old trends
‘Unpredictable’ risk driven by AI, geopolitics – Lagarde, Buch, Rehn
European supervisors call for caution – and more authority – at ESRB annual conference
Czech Republic, Sweden and Switzerland cut rates
25bp cuts across Europe follow Fed’s footsteps
‘The time to prepare is now’ – G7 probes quantum computing risks
Malicious actors may have quantum computers within a decade, expert group says
Hungary cuts rates by 25 basis points
Central bank says prime minister’s austerity plans will help by providing fiscal credibility
Riksbank to receive $2.46bn from Swedish government
Capital injection will put central bank just above minimum equity level required by law
IMF review of Russia’s economy ‘postponed indefinitely’
Regular Article IV consultation cancelled after international pressure
Norges Bank holds rates and hints at easing path in 2025
Central bank says core inflation of more than 3% precludes cuts this year
Central bank digital currencies must be user-friendly – ECB study
To be widely adopted, CBDCs will need to combine best aspects of existing payment methods
Central banks should examine demographics – Finnish governor
Rehn says sharp decrease in hours worked and increased immigration may not continue
Russia hikes rates by 100bp
Central bank says growth in demand for goods and services still “significantly outstrips” supply
ECB cuts rates by 25bp
Eurozone growth projections revised downwards as German economy slows
Draghi report calls for step change in EU investment
Former ECB chief says bloc should revive securitisation and finish capital markets union to stay competitive
Hungary has been ‘off course’ since 2021 – MNB governor
Matolcsy tears into government’s economic policy
Bank of Russia expands CBDC pilot
Central bank says second phase will involve far greater numbers of people and firms than initial stage
Ukraine’s central bank cracks down on ‘money mules’
NBU says limits on transactions over next six months will give breathing space to state bodies
Hungary holds rates after June ‘turning point’
Finance minister says central bank was operating in “cyclops mode”
Bank of Albania denies having ‘printed money’ to finance HQ
Allegations over 2010 purchase of Tirana property resurface after leaked state audit
Hungary’s central bank completes carbon capture programme
MNB expects 75% reduction in emissions by end of 2025
Poland’s top court blocks inquiry into central bank governor
Glapiński accused of politically aligned monetary policy decisions
Sweden’s central bank cuts rates by 25bp
Sveriges Riksbank says country is in “mild recession"