Central Banks
Most comms teams aim for social media boost in 2025
Top priorities for next year align with 2023 benchmark findings
Malaysian central bank holds policy rate
BNM’s efforts to support the ringgit are paying off, deputy governor says
Press releases outnumber officials’ public appearances
Statistical bulletins also rank as most published document annually
Turkish central bank raises inflation forecast
Central bank points to high services inflation, food prices and rents as reasons for increase
Uneven US innovation could increase inequality – research
St Louis Fed economist documents rising patent concentration by area
Fed releases guidance on third-party services
Fed board warns of possible operational, compliance, financial and strategic risks
BoE hints at possible cuts before Fed
Rate cuts may exceed market expectations, Andrew Bailey says
EU agrees to use Russian asset profits to support Ukraine
“This is not our decision, but a political one,” says Euroclear chief executive
Majority of central banks plan to revamp website in next two years
Institutions aim to improve visual design, information architecture and user experience on their sites
Maltese prosecutor charges central bank governor with fraud
Scicluna previously denied all wrongdoing while serving as finance minister
Traditional comms still a bigger focus than social media
Lower-middle income teams less likely to track external communications
Sri Lanka considers new bonds linked to GDP and governance
Restructuring debt could link repayments to anti-corruption reforms
Sweden cuts rates while Norway holds
Norges Bank warns slowing disinflation may mean maintaining rates for longer than it expected
External comms impact gauged by trust and comprehension
Absolute numbers of appearances, social media engagement and market indicators rank lowest
Ukraine’s central bank lifts more currency restrictions
Moves will enable more investment and strengthen economic recovery, NBU says
RBA keeps policy rate unchanged amid sticky inflation
Central bank raises inflation forecasts, as inflation declines more slowly than expected
Bundesbank’s Nagel: central bank business models are changing
Panetta says wholesale CBDC likely to launch sooner than retail; Das gives update on digital rupee
Facebook, LinkedIn, X are top social channels
Central banks see “interactions” as key metric for tracking social media
Banxico paper probes forced labour’s lingering effects in Ecuador
High forced labour involvement is associated with decreased descendants’ income