Thomas Chow
Thomas is a reporter on the Central Banking newsdesk, based in London. He holds a BA in Communication from the University of Southern California and an MA in International Political Economy from King’s College London.
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BoE’s mandate may be too broad, warns Mervyn King
Former governor chats with Paul Tucker on independence and central banks’ optimal remit
Ex-BoE official calls for active monetary response to gilt shocks
Clear framework needed to address government bond market volatility, Sushil Wadhwani argues
Peru cuts by 25bp in surprise move
Policy rate now approaching level “estimated as neutral”, central bank says
Brazil hikes rates again as inflation still above target
BCB tightens by 50bp to 14.75% and leaves next decision open
PBoC cuts rates and lowers reserve requirement ratios
China delivers major round of stimulus measures before opening trade talks with US
Taiwan says currency surge unrelated to trade talks with US
Rumours of “Mar-a-Lago accord” causing NT$ appreciation are “false”, central bank says
Bank of Japan holds rates and halves growth outlook
Path to policy normalisation will depend on negotiations with US over tariffs, analysts say
Regulation should be ‘smarter’, not ‘less’ – ECB’s Donnery
Financial resilience cannot be sacrificed under banner of simplification, senior supervisor says
BoE’s RTGS service update goes live
Renewal expands access to payments infrastructure, with increased focus on cyber resilience
Rate hikes and financial stability can coexist – IMF panel
Policy-makers can ease lenders’ stress with short-term liquidity when tightening policy, say speakers
No more FX regime change in Argentina, BCRA governor says
Current policy will naturally move country towards free-floating exchange rate, Bausili explains
PBoC to help Chinese firms boost overseas investment
Central bank to facilitate yuan internationalisation amid external uncertainty, deputy governor says