Articles by Victor Mendez-Barreira
Central bank independence helps build reserves – researcher
Latin American central banks given independence built up strong FX reserves, paper finds
Mexican president nominates first female governor
Victoria Rodriguez has been undersecretary of finance in the current administration
Mexican president withdraws nomination of new governor
López Obrador had chosen former finance minister to lead Bank of Mexico from January 1
Lagarde says ECB policy is likely to stay loose in 2022
ECB president says eurozone must not “rush into a premature tightening”
Brazil’s Pix system used by 62% of population – central bank
Real-time retail payments platform was most-used means of payments in October – BCB
ECB warns of ‘pockets of exuberance’ in credit, asset and housing markets
High inflation could have “longer-lasting” effects and weigh on the recovery, review finds
Reserve Benchmarks 2021 report – executive summary
Findings on liquidity management, strategic asset allocation, technology resources and green investments
BCB independence and Brazil’s inflation battle
Formal autonomy should help shield central bank from political pressure linked to 2022 elections, but challenges remain
Riksbank opens review of board members’ stock holdings
Investigation will assess whether officials violated “rules of conduct”
Fed and ECB officials point to different policy directions
US officials see a rate hike in 2022 as increasingly likely, while eurozone governors rule that out
Bank of Mexico proceeds with gradual tightening process
Central bank increases interest rate by 25 basis points to 5% on higher inflation
EU should demand banks set climate transition plans – Elderson
Officials acknowledge climate risk has become central topic, but say most institutions fail to meet supervisory requirements
ESG reserves adoption challenged by reliance on sovereign bonds
Higher issuance of government-compliant bonds is insufficient to offer investable alternatives to central banks.
Lane makes case that inflation surge is transitory
ECB chief economist stresses weak mid-term inflation dynamics in the eurozone
Is the ECB policy framework suited to tackling higher inflation?
Officials and academics reflect on the two monetary regimes the central bank has faced since its creation
Bank of Israel calls on divided parliament to pass budget
Central bank stresses it includes key investments to boost productivity and growth
Lagarde acknowledges high inflation pressures
ECB keeps stimulus unchanged and insists inflation will decline during 2022
Brazil makes largest rate hike in decades on fiscal concerns
Inflation continues to grow, as mid-month reading hits 10.3% in October
Reserve Benchmarks 2021 report – in search of liquidity
Insights on portfolio management during the Covid-19 shock, staff and technology adaptation during the crisis, and the rise of green bonds as a reserve asset
Nordic central banks stress limits to tackling climate change
Central banks face challenges in greening reserves management and monetary policy
Weidmann to step down as Bundesbank president
After over 10 years leading the German central bank, Weidmann will leave for “personal reasons”
DNB calls on government to calm Dutch housing market
Tax reforms and greater supply needed to deal with “too much money and too few houses” – Knot
Chilean MPC speeds up tightening, citing higher inflation risks
Central bank board surprises markets, increasing interest rates by 125 basis points to 2.75%
Slovak governor charged with bribery
Peter Kazimir denies wrongdoing, as president says he should consider resigning