Central Banks
Central bankers call for ‘practical action’ to tackle climate risks
The time for talking is over, say NGFS members
Europe needs supervisory standards for climate risks – Lautenschläger
ECB official says standards should be worked out rapidly in modular form
Argentina imposes price controls to tackle hyperinflation
Central bank governor apologises as year-on-year inflation figures rise 54.7%
Politicians pressured Sarb to help allegedly corrupt figures – governor
South African central bank was told to give banking licence to Gupta family – Kganygago
NY Fed official sketches key factors for balance sheet plans
Fed’s nominal securities purchases may be higher than before crisis, official says
Equity market uncertainty can reduce real GDP – researcher
Equity market volatility in Q4 2018 could reduce policy rate path by 50bp, says researcher
US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan central bank
Trump administration attempts to close one of Maduro regime’s last sources of external financing
Bundesbank official calls for pan-European mobile payments champion
Board member hopes Europe can compete with US and China in fintech
Suriname's president replaces fired governor
New governor vows to not bow to political pressure and finance public spending
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
The Belt and Road Initiative 2019 Survey – A new driver for globalisation?
The second Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Survey of 28 central banks reveals that they view the BRI as a major driver of globalisation, with a high percentage of respondents expecting the initiative to provide a significant boost to GDP. So far,…
Bank of Israel slams critical report into supervision
So-called Tycoon Committee “ignores material facts” and reaches “mistaken conclusions”, says central bank
Central banks urged to take four key climate actions
Network for Greening the Financial System releases first comprehensive report
China’s Q1 GDP beats expectations on surging industrial production
But the recovery may not prove durable, economists warn
‘They could do nothing’: insights into political interference at the Fed
Interviews with former Fed chiefs reveal what it is like to be chair when politicians want their way
Promotion chances crucial to boosting gender balance at central banks – ECB
European Central Bank assesses success of diversity policies in addressing gender gap
BoE to implement TCFD climate impact recommendations
Mark Carney unveils UK central bank’s move at NGFS event in Paris
Fed should target inflation range – Boston president
Policy is similar to price level and inflation averaging targets, but is easier to explain, Rosengren says
Austrian central bank gives strong warning on draft regulation law
Changes would harm balance and efficiency and increase influence of special interests – OeNB
Podcast: North Macedonia on the brink of change
New central bank governor is determined to put own stamp on institution