Central Banks
Carstens calls for ‘greater realism’ on what policy can deliver
Monetary policy should avoid “excessive fine-tuning”, BIS chief says
Malaysian central bank rebukes Google for exchange rate error
Google Malaysia says faulty exchange rate data came from third party and apologises for the error
Ukrainian central bank cuts rates
Pyshnyy welcomes falling inflation, foreign exchange stability and prospect of renewed aid
SNB posts loss of Sfr3.2 billion
Sight deposit account balances drove this year’s loss, Swiss National Bank says
National Bank of Moldova launches instant payments system
US government backs initiative as Moldovan policy-makers seek links with western nations
US should tighten macro-pru to reduce recession risk – BdF study
Research recommends higher capital requirements and counter-cyclical buffers
PBoC holds key policy rate
Central bank holds off easing amid yuan weakness and banks’ narrowing margins
Stablecoins show ‘flight to safety’ dynamics – NY Fed paper
Researchers argue these runs on stablecoins could cause wider financial instability
People: Dutch banking executive joins DNB board
Finnish central bank appoints new head, Danish member of governing board resigns
HKMA launches next phase of CBDC pilot and sandbox
Hong Kong project will explore programmability, tokenisation and atomic settlement
EU watchdogs to launch prop trader capital review in April
Prop traders say bank-style IFR rules are driving them out, but doubt EBA will suggest changes
ECB unveils new monetary policy framework
Move will see central bank make cheaper loans to eurozone lenders as it shrinks its balance sheet
Green bonds have negative premium, Italian study finds
Negative “greenium” widened during Covid-19 pandemic, researchers say
BoE official reveals details of non-bank backstop design
Bank intends to activate mechanism in crises only, despite firms’ call for standing liquidity facility
ECB banking supervision staff to move location
All 1,700 supervisory employees to move into Gallileo building by end of 2025
Central European countries see rise in counterfeiting
Danish central bank to upgrade banknotes ahead of overhaul