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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BoJ official sees no need to act against rising JGB yields
Bond taper plan should continue as price movements not disruptive, board member says
Sarb official warns of risk in RSA sovereign bond holdings
Banks must consider interest rate risk when buying South African government debt, head of stability says
Climate stress tests should involve industry – BdF official
Bottom-up approach enables banks and insurers to capture environmental risks, says Laurent Clerc
BIS’s Shin points to ‘profound structural shift’ in global markets
‘Hidden’ $113tn FX swaps market reflects sovereign bonds’ ascendency
Fed’s SLR reform must address interest rate risks – experts
Planned change receives support from some, but others warn of slippery slope to excessive deregulation
BoE’s mandate may be too broad, warns Mervyn King
Former governor chats with Paul Tucker on independence and central banks’ optimal remit
Ex-BoE official calls for active monetary response to gilt shocks
Clear framework needed to address government bond market volatility, Sushil Wadhwani argues
Peru cuts by 25bp in surprise move
Policy rate now approaching level “estimated as neutral”, central bank says
Brazil hikes rates again as inflation still above target
BCB tightens by 50bp to 14.75% and leaves next decision open
PBoC cuts rates and lowers reserve requirement ratios
China delivers major round of stimulus measures before opening trade talks with US
Taiwan says currency surge unrelated to trade talks with US
Rumours of “Mar-a-Lago accord” causing NT$ 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