Foreign Exchange
Nigerian central bank announces forex liberalisation
Naira will float from June 20, while CBN pledges funds to non-oil export companies
The renminbi and the international monetary system
The role of RMB post-SDR inclusion
Co-ordinating China’s domestic and international efforts
China can no longer be insular in its policies, writes PBoC deputy governor Yi Gang
Chile expands dollar holdings, central bank annual report shows
Central bank of Chile cuts allocation of reserves in euro, Canadian and Australian dollars
Divergent monetary policies are top concern for reserve managers in 2016
Asset and currency diversification continues, despite US rate rise
More ‘flexible’ Nigerian exchange rate regime met with cautious optimism
Central bank announces intention to move to more flexible regime, though exact parameters not yet announced
‘Challenging' year spurs diversification of Hong Kong's exchange fund
Fund was hit by "triple whammy" in 2015
Paper explores reserve management in closed economies
Working paper published by IMF presents intertemporal optimisation model
Sarb reserve management policy sheds light on tranches
South African Reserve Bank publishes investment policy governing allocation of FX and gold
SBP’s Aziz sees renminbi gaining ground in global reserves
Pakistan’s reserves head sees potential for Chinese renminbi to muscle in on the euro and yen’s territory
Reserve managers: divergent monetary policy will impact work in 2016
Survey results chart increase in number of central banks investing in renminbi
Bank of Mexico to send government 239 billion pesos on back of reserve gains
Some 70% of surplus to be used to reduce government debt
IMF staff raise concerns over Nigeria’s FX regime
Authorities insist restrictions are temporary
Maechler says SNB plans to wield hefty balance sheet to encourage good governance
Voting rights used for first time to effect change in corporate governance
SNB made investment ‘innovations’ in 2015, report says
Central bank made first investments in emerging market equities in 2015
Renminbi to be identified in IMF Cofer database
IMF member countries able to record renminbi holdings from October
Singer outlines evolution of Czech reserves
Miroslav Singer tells London audience the Czech National Bank reserve allocation remains “conservative”
Australian central bank adds S Korean won to reserve portfolio
RBA continues to unload euro holdings, while introducing seventh reserve currency
Reserve accumulation can be inflationary, ECB paper says
Working paper examines allocation of special drawing rights in 2009
TPP countries strike deal against currency manipulation
The 12 member states of Pacific trade deal sign declaration vowing comprehensive disclosure of FX data
RBA reduces share of euro in reserves
Australian central bank cuts euro holdings by 10% while nearly doubling RMB share of reserves
BIS paper uncovers new evidence on FX reserve and capital flow link
Paper argues role of domestic investors is key
IMF reveals Cofer submitters but scraps advanced-emerging breakdown
96 economies agree to be identified as Cofer submitters