Articles by Victor Mendez-Barreira
Bank of Mexico holds rates despite above-target inflation
Central bank keeps policy rate at 4% as inflation rose year on year by 6.1% in April
ECB officials suggest dropping market neutrality
Isabel Schnabel and Frank Elderson say climate change requires new approach to bond purchases
Bank of Israel accelerates work on CBDC
Central bank has been exploring pros and cons of issuing a digital shekel since 2017
Dollar’s share of global reserves falls to 25-year low
Gradual decline may stem from currency diversification by emerging market central banks - IMF report
Brazilian central bank hikes rates as inflation rises
Board says it is likely to announce another rate hike in June but says inflationary shocks are temporary
SNB’s Jordan rejects higher profit distribution
Current system takes into account market risk stemming from ever-larger balance sheet
Central banks remained net gold buyers in Q1
Rate of gold buying down on first quarter of 2020, as Hungary leads purchases
Central banks play growing role as local gold buyers
Purchase programmes can save resources, while fostering security and fairness in mining industry
Riksbank maintains stimulus as it revises up growth forecasts
Swedish central bank says a return to negative rates is possible if inflation target is imperilled
Fed must clarify future of QE, IMF says
IMF warns that rising longer-term Treasury yields could have major impact
ECB makes no change as Lagarde warns of uncertainty
Lagarde says price pressures remain weak and cautions over possible Covid-19 variants
ECB watchers say divisions on council could hamper decision-making
Analysts say central bank’s strategy of lower purchases could be tested later in 2021
Is the ECB implementing yield curve control?
Eurozone has adopted hybrid system that targets wider financing conditions
Argentine court drops charges against governor
Former governor Alejandro Vanoli and other officials cleared in dollar futures scandal
Sweden may have a digital currency in five years, says Riksbank governor
Sveriges Riksbank is testing e-krona pilot as Swedish cash use falls rapidly
Taiwan dollar weakens over fears of US action
US Treasury expected to label Asian ally a currency manipulator on next exchange rate report
ECB’s digital euro consultation says public worried over privacy
Nearly half of responses to ECB come from Germany
Hungary’s central bank triples gold holdings
MNB says inflation risk and higher government debt played “key role” in decision
Norwegian SWF makes first investment in unlisted green project
GPFG to invest $1.66 billion in Dutch offshore wind farm
China and private sector could free ride on SDR issuance – El-Erian
Economist calls for development of a new common sovereign debt restructuring framework; Vera Songwe says many countries need more debt relief
Higher debt likely to expose EMs to stress – Brazil’s governor
Roberto Campos Neto argues Brazil’s higher inflation is due to temporary shocks
Lagarde highlights uncertain outlook due to vaccination
ECB ready to adjust policy tools to ensure inflation increases towards target
ECB’s de Guindos calls for prompt action on climate change
ECB warns of “systemic risk” as it unveils preliminary results of eurozone-wide climate stress test
Brazil’s central bank raises policy rate
MPC signals it is ready to raise rates at May meeting in response to rising inflation