Book contributions by Robert Pringle
HSBC Reserve Management Trends 2022
Edited by Robert Pringle and Nick Carver
HSBC Reserve Management Trends 2021
Edited by Robert Pringle and Nick Carver
HSBC Reserve Management Trends 2020
Edited by Robert Pringle and Nick Carver
HSBC Reserve Management Trends 2019
Edited by Robert Pringle and Nick Carver
HSBC Reserve Management Trends 2018
Edited by Robert Pringle and Nick Carver
Articles by Robert Pringle
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: Looking for a game-changer for the financial system
The world may need to look to central bank governors in countries such as China and India to champion reform of the global monetary architecture
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: Managing without safe assets – tricky but not impossible
Unless sovereigns provide a credible backstop to the banking system the private sector will have to do the best it can, writes Robert Pringle
Central bankers should be wary of their political bargain with government
Central bankers appear ‘spellbound’ by governments keen to give them new regulatory powers despite concerns about their ability to deliver either stable monetary or financial policy in the future
Robert Pringle's Viewpoint: Let the Fed lead
Implicit coordination of monetary policies under Fed leadership is better than none at all
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: Rebalancing the fraught relationship between governments and central banks
The growing politicisation of central banking involves central bankers needing to make difficult judgement calls on the areas that lie outside of their competence
Robert Pringle's Viewpoint: Watch what central bankers do, not what they say
Recent speeches by Ben Bernanke and Mark Carney signal a new phase in the development of central bank rhetoric. The big question is whether they preface a change in policy
Robert Pringle's Viewpoint: King’s efforts to be heard hit some marks
In his calls for reform, Bank of England governor Mervyn King has ploughed a lonely furrow. But some of his efforts are paying off
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: Wider lessons of the Cyprus bail-out
The clumsy attempts to resolve a banking crisis in Cyprus underline the need to make more rapid progress on wider issues afflicting much larger financial markets in Europe
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: Cameron’s high-risk European gamble
British Prime Minister David Cameron's high-stakes bid to renegotiate the UK’s role within the EU has rankled some officials in Europe. But both sides would lose from a UK withdrawal
The ghost at the IMF’s Tokyo feast
Robert Pringle looks back at the main themes of the IMF’s annual meeting, which was held in October in Tokyo, and forward to prospects for 2013
Where the BIS falls short
Robert Pringle compares the analysis and policy recommendations offered by the BIS in its latest annual report with those in his new book, The Money Trap
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: Restoring trust in finance
The financial crisis and numerous scandals have shattered confidence in banks and financial markets. What can central bankers do to restore trust in the financial system?
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: The next governor of the Bank
British bank scandals have dramatically reduced the likelihood of a commercial banker taking over from Mervyn King as governor of the Bank of England. But there are still plenty of other candidates
Robert Pringle's Viewpoint: Fatal flaws in inflation targeting
Central bankers face a ‘lose-lose situation’ by accepting dual price and financial stability mandates when even their ability to achieve price stability via inflation targeting is in question
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: Under pressure from Hollande and Obama
François Hollande, the new president of France, takes up residence in the Elysée Palace at a time when significant economic adjustment is taking place in the eurozone, albeit at high cost. His victory looks set to add to pressure on central bankers – and…
Robert Pringle's Viewpoint: The Fed, the euro and the IMF
Caruana and Shirakawa offer timely warning on the limits and dangers of loose monetary policy; more reform required in Europe
Robert Aliber says the US must get tough on China
The shift to floating-rate currencies has facilitated and exaggerated the development of asset bubbles around the world, Robert Aliber tells Robert Pringle
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: Central bank macro-prudential powers are no panacea
Central banks will take on substantial new macro-prudential supervisory powers in the years ahead. But this is a dangerous experiment, and a step in the wrong direction
Robert Pringle's Viewpoint: Policy-makers in thrall to group thinking
Philipp Hildebrand’s resignation has renewed fears about market practitioners working in central banks. But FOMC minutes from 2006 reveal a deeper problem – placing too much reliance on economists
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: What future for European banking?
Policymakers urgently need to form a clear, strategic position on the future of banking in Europe as well as a roadmap on how to get there. This may require the nationalisation of major European banks
Sensible ideas from Vickers – but are they too late?
As the banking industry sits on the brink of another crisis, Robert Pringle asks, has the ICB report come too late?