Book contributions by Victor Mendez-Barreira
Articles by Victor Mendez-Barreira
Lower eurozone inflation fuels rate cut speculation
Some analysts expect start of easing cycle earlier in 2024
Bank of Israel keeps interest rates unchanged
Yaron warns government over fiscal policy as central bank cuts growth forecast
Argentina’s Milei struggles to find central bank governor
Two candidates refuse position amid uncertainty over dollarisation plans
ECB willing to hike rates further, say minutes
Governing council stresses it needs to be persistent and vigilant to bring inflation to 2% target
Riksbank keeps policy rate at 4%
Most analysts think the Swedish central bank has reached peak rate
Eurozone banks show “early signs of stress”, ECB warns
High interest rate will test eurozone’s resilience while some non-banks are at risk, review says
Lagarde calls for stronger EU securities and markets authority
ECB president stresses completing capital markets union is essential to deal with deglobalization, ageing and climate change
Bank of Portugal’s ethics committee clears Centeno
Central bank says governor did not act wrongly in political crisis
Bank of Israel warns government over war spending
Central bank says crisis will have long-term costs and casts doubt on funding plans
Portuguese governor under ethics review
Centeno embroiled in public spat with the president of Portugal
Costa highlights economic costs of gender inequality
Chilean governor says women’s marginalisation reduces growth and innovation
Geopolitical risks threaten financial stability – Norges Bank
Norwegian central bank says banks are well-capitalised but notes real estate problems
Schnabel warns next disinflation phase will be harder
Base effects, core inflation and supply-side risks threaten the outlook, she says
Brazilian central bank cuts rate by 50bp again
Third consecutive 50bp rate cut enjoys unanimous support
Swedish parliament urged to reinforce legal status of cash
“More consumers and businesses need access to payment accounts,” says Riksbank governor
ECB holds rates unchanged at 4%
Central bank pauses tightening cycle after 10 consecutive rate increases
Riksbank to offer counterparties new liquidity and deposit facilities
Measure aims to prevent volatility in overnight market rates as central bank reduces liquidity
Riksbank needs a capital injection, says governor
Swedish central bank estimates it would need close to Skr80 billion
E-krona could boost competition and safety, say Swedish retailers
Riksbank analyses consumers' and retail traders' payment preferences
EU data protection bodies raise concerns about digital euro
EDPB and EDPS request that ECB explain how it will process and protect data
ECB launches digital euro preparation phase
Phase includes CBDC rulebook and selection of providers, as well as testing
Higher bond yields makes an ECB pause more likely
Lower inflation and tighter financing conditions reinforce idea 4% rates could be enough
Bank of Israel to sell $30 billion to stabilise shekel
Exchange rate fell sharply following Hamas attack on October 7
PEPP to become ECB’s weapon of choice
Facing high but falling inflation, the governing council is expected to hold rates