Reserves
Dollar remains key to central banks’ reserves
Renminbi purchases come with possible legal risks, Central Banking’s Autumn Meetings told
PBoC lets yuan slide to lowest level since 2007
Hang Seng index falls to 13-year low after Xi tightens grip on power
Podcast: the effect of monetary policy on reserve management
Global rise in inflation is having an impact on central banks' reserve strategies
Hong Kong sets up investment company using HKMA funds
Analysts draw parallels between the new company and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek
IMF recommends using reserves ‘prudently’ to offset dollar strength
Floating currencies, IMF precautionary lines and reactivation of Fed swap lines among possible measures
State Bank of Vietnam expands exchange rate trading band
Move effectively allows the dong to fall further against a strong US dollar
Bahamas governor says exchange controls here to stay
“Difficult financial reforms” necessary before liberalisation, says Rolle
Burundi lifts capital controls
Central bank permits bureaux de change to reopen and allows receipt and transfer of FX
Georgieva says Argentina needs permanent fix to FX problems
IMF releases latest $3.8bn financing tranche, as market inflation forecasts reach 100%
Asset sovereignty: a problem to stump Solomon
When states have rival governments, who owns central bank assets?
IMF approves $3.8 billion for Argentina
Country has met most key targets, but 2022 inflation now projected to top 100%
Bank of Israel reserves drop by over $6.1 billion in September
Central bank’s portfolio has declined by almost $27 billion in 2022 amid market volatility
Reserve Benchmarks 2022 report – dealing with old and new risks
Insights on portfolio management strategies to preserve capital in an era of high inflation, a stronger dollar and geopolitical risks
Central Bank of Kenya raises rate and denies FX shortage
New president nominates former governor Ndung’u to become finance minister
Share of reserve managers investing in green and social bonds declines
Share of portfolios allocated to these assets grow modestly
Ukraine: the challenges for central banks
Rules on the weaponisation of money would help to protect a ‘public good’ amid geopolitical splits in a testing environment for central banks, write Gavin Bingham, Paul Fisher and Andrew Large
Average central bank equity allocations at 11.9%
Despite higher volatility, high income central banks increase their investments in equities
Asset diversification and staff training main goals for external contracts
All non-high income central banks aim to offer training to staff
Most central banks expect sanctions on Russia to have a long-term effect
Trend is weaker in Europe than in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Africa
Over 90% of central banks trim duration as protection against inflation
Fewer institutions increased US Treasuries (18.75%), reduced exposure to unconventional assets (6.25%)