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Global best practice for central banks

Central Banking’s Benchmarking Service is exclusively available to members of the Central Banking Institute. With data sourced directly from central banks, Benchmarks provide expert analysis, interactive data tools and subject matter specialist engagement on essential areas of central banking. Launched in September 2020, the service has covered Reserves, Currency, Economics, Corporate Services, Fintech & IT and Governance. A list of future Benchmarks can be found here.

To find out more about access or how to take part in one of the benchmarks please email [email protected]

About

Central Banking Institute

The Central Banking Institute is open to the world’s central banks on a membership basis. The CBI is built and tailored to better meet the needs of Central Banking’s growing audience. It comprises Benchmarking, Insight, and Professional Development.

Methodology

The Central Banking Institute’s Benchmarking Service draws on anonymous surveys of central banks. The surveys cover 12 areas: Communications, Corporate services, Currency, Economics, Financial stability, Governance, Monetary policy, Payments, Reserves, Risk management, Supervision, Technology. Benchmarking data is analysed in articles and an annual report, and powers a suite of interactive charts.

Contact

The Central Banking Institute is led by Michelle Godwin; Rachael King is head of Benchmarking. Contact details for them and the rest of the CBI team are here

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Latest

Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2021 report – seeking a strong anchor

Insights into the staff that work on monetary policy, decision-making, tools, transparency and market operations

16 Sep 2021

Financial Stability

Stress tests key for financial stability – Benchmarks participants

Most Benchmarks participants conduct stress tests more than once a year, but methods vary

24 Sep 2021

Fintech

Do central banks have enough resources to meet tech challenge?

Accelerating technological evolution, difficulties to access and retain technical staff and limited resources will present growing challenges for central banks in the future

15 Sep 2021

Communications

Communications Benchmarks 2021: governing members presentation

02 Sep 2021

Financial Stability

Cyber security exercises useful, say benchmark participants

23 Sep 2021

Chart — Benchmarking

Do you need an effective benchmarking method?

Then look no further. Our data is sourced directly from central banks and is relevant to key areas. All presented in interactive charts, so you can easily compare with peers.

17 Jun 2021

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Ahead of the Curve

Policies adopted at central banks

Governance Benchmarks 2021 highlights few central banks have diversity or sustainability policies. There are signs that certain banks are starting to take these issues more seriously, though. In recent years, many central banks have felt the need to make it clear to the people they served that they were addressing key governance issues. Four of the most important issues were environmental sustainability, diversity among employees, professional ethics and the treatment of whistleblowers.

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