Articles by Victor Mendez-Barreira
ECB to lift limits on bank dividends from September
Supervisor stresses lenders should remain prudent in distributing dividends and share buy-backs
ECB reinforces commitment to monetary stimulus
Central bank expects inflation to reach 2% “durably”, midway through its projection horizon
ECB set to adapt forward guidance in July meeting
Analysts expect ECB to adjust policy to meet goals of recent strategy review
Chile’s central bank starts tightening cycle
Board votes to increase rates by 25bp amid rapid recovery and above-target inflation
ECB launches digital euro project
Central bank supports European Commission plan for e-identity rollout across the eurozone
New inflation target set to bind ECB to ‘lower for longer’ strategy
Symmetric 2% target should allow council to boost APP purchases as Pepp is phased out, say analysts
Could higher US inflation boost euro’s international role?
Divergent rates of inflation may compel investors to look for alternatives to the dollar, panellists say
ECB adopts 2% symmetric inflation target
Central bank chooses not to follow Federal Reserve’s lead on average inflation targeting
ECB likely to shy away from AIT in new monetary policy framework
Symmetric 2% target is expected outcome; council members struggle to agree on forward guidance
ESRB calls for reform of MMF regulation
Body stresses Covid-19 exposed systemic vulnerabilities stemming from money market funds
ECB’s Enria warns eurozone banks over risk-taking
ECB likely to lift recommended dividend pause in September, chief supervisor says
Climate risks narrowly concentrated among EU banks, report finds
Only 25 EU banks bear most exposure to physical risks of climate change, ECB-ESRB report says
Danish central bank denies suffering breach in SolarWinds hack
Media reports claimed central bank had been exposed for seven months
The role of individuals in guarding against inflation
External pressure may test governors’ resolve as inflation climbs, say former officials and academics
Czech central bank raises rates by majority vote
Divided board raises rates as inflation nears top of target band
ECB extends capital relief for largest Eurozone banks
Continued relief on central bank assets will release additional €70 billion in Tier 1 capital, ECB says
Riksbank to revise ethical rules after staff infringements
Employees were involved in equity transactions before monetary policy decisions
Norges Bank signals September rate hike
MPC says economy is rebounding sharply as officials warn of high household debt levels
Brazil’s MPC raises rate and tightens forward guidance
Central bank warns energy crisis and difficulties in restoring supply are boosting inflation
EU blocks 10 major banks from bond issuances
Commission alleges lenders need to clarify previous antitrust breaches
Spanish governor favours green monetary policy
Hernández de Cos stresses ECB should account for climate risks in its price stability mandate
ECB maintains high rate of bond purchases
Lagarde says eurozone inflation likely to rise in autumn but fall at start of 2022
Riksbank proposes framework to improve parliamentary scrutiny
One possibility is to create a permanent body to brief the parliamentary finance committee
ECB poised to clarify tapering of PEPP purchases
Analysts agree central bank views higher inflation as transitory and will maintain rate of purchases