Reserves
How derivatives can add value to modern reserve management
Policymakers make the case for central bank portfolio managers to use options to boost income
How the Fed’s Fima addressed the 2020 dollar liquidity shortage
The fifth chapter of HSBC's Reserve Management Trends 2021 explores how the Fed's repo facility supported markets during the Covid-19 pandemic
Chinese CBDC could bolster renminbi internationalisation – Hui Feng
Academic believes digital currency efforts could facilitate renminbi’s international acceptance and ‘popularity’
Bolivian central bank to buy local gold
Government initiative aims to prevent smuggling
Considerations for investing in emerging market debt
Luther Bryan Carter and Michael Cross delve into common considerations for central banks looking at emerging market debt
Should the Fed’s Fima facility be made permanent?
Emergency repo facility reassures reserve managers about access to cash during breakdown in US Treasuries market
Reserve management in China: foreign reserves, renminbi internationalisation and beyond
Hui Feng explores how China has managed its foreign reserves over the past decade
Mexican president resumes attacks on central bank
AMLO calls on Banxico to disclose how reserves are handled and how much money its managers make
Finland’s Ilves on ESG and the impact of Covid-19 on reserves
Nick Carver speaks to the Bank of Finland’s head of asset management Jarno Ilves as part of HSBC’s Reserve Management Trends 2021
Green bonds remain a challenge for reserve managers
Duration and issuance model curb investing in green market, Finland’s asset management head says
Israeli reserves reach new record high
Foreign currency purchases to offset shekel’s strength boost portfolio to $194 billion
SNB’s Jordan rejects higher profit distribution
Current system takes into account market risk stemming from ever-larger balance sheet
Central banks remained net gold buyers in Q1
Rate of gold buying down on first quarter of 2020, as Hungary leads purchases
Iran’s central bank tries to unfreeze foreign assets
Governor seeks to reduce effects of US sanctions, but expert says nuclear talks will be key
Central banks play growing role as local gold buyers
Purchase programmes can save resources, while fostering security and fairness in mining industry
Bank of Mexico has no dividend for government
Mexican president had asked for advance from central bank last year
Taiwan dollar weakens over fears of US action
US Treasury expected to label Asian ally a currency manipulator on next exchange rate report
IMF voices fears over Madagascar central bank’s local gold buying
Central bank is buying unrefined gold, but IMF officials warn safeguards are at risk
Bank of Israel’s reserves reach new record high
Reserves portfolio reaches $185.7 billion, driven by central bank’s FX interventions
Hungary’s central bank triples gold holdings
MNB says inflation risk and higher government debt played “key role” in decision
MAS contributes reserves to IMF pandemic funds
Singapore to provide $20.6 million to IMF initiatives for low-income countries hit by Covid-19
Taiwan governor optimistic over US currency dispute
Yang says country meets ‘currency manipulator’ criteria but adds he does not expect sanctions
Israeli reserves surge to new record high of $185 billion
International reserves portfolio reaches 46% of GDP
Brazil ramps up FX interventions to defend real
Governor Campos Neto says fall “is not justified by fundamentals”