Central Banks
Central banks purchasing less gold, says WGC
July figures show a slowdown in net purchases of the precious metal
Digital yen is not a given, says BoJ official
Japan’s central bank is focused on studying CBDCs but does not feel pressure to issue one
People: ECB creates task force to simplify regulation
Plus: Kocher takes over as head of Austria’s central bank
BoE economists outline model of liquidity-solvency spirals
Model aims to test banks against the sort of interactions that led to collapse of SVB and Credit Suisse
Ireland no longer approving Israel bond prospectuses in EU
Luxembourg takes over following campaign by Irish civil society groups
No ‘race to the bottom’ if Fed is forced to cut – Schnabel
ECB board member says politicised US central bank would be “very disruptive”
EEA non-banks to gain direct Target access from October 6
Fintechs to benefit from reaching beyond Sepa, Lithuanian central bank says
NBER paper says geopolitical risk impacts consumer expectations
ECB survey questions help establish causal link between Russia-Ukraine war and spending plans
BoJ deputy governor says policy should be tightened further
Ryozo Himino says real interest rate remains low, despite three hikes since last year
Lagarde says US-EU deal lowered uncertainty ‘considerably’
ECB president voices concern over Fed independence, French debt
How much do investors really care about Fed independence?
The answer for some is more nuanced than you might think
Sri Lankan inflation back in positive territory
Central bank says prices are rising for first time since it changed policy framework last November
RBNZ chair resigns amid criticism of former governor’s exit
Finance minister says she would have asked Neil Quigley to quit if he had not stepped down
Financial Stability Benchmarks 2025 – executive summary
Data sheds light on central banks’ assessment of tariff risks and other financial stability threats
Economists lambast Cook’s ‘firing’ for lack of due process
Expert says if Trump succeeds it will be the end of Fed independence; governor sues to void presidential order
South Korea planning to revive paused CBDC programme
Bank of Korea’s Rhee says CBDC may be used to distribute government subsidies
Belize clarifies moneylender annual fees cap at 144%
Central bank says it is striving to reduce overall fees, improve transparency and cut predatory lending
Thai central bank warns country’s SMEs vulnerable to US tariffs
Bank of Thailand monetary policy committee signals further easing likely, minutes show
A not-so-stable Genius Act?
New stablecoin rules raise monetary sovereignty and financial stability concerns
Bank notes: July to September 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Professor says Fed must defend its post-Covid credibility
Jackson Hole speaker Emi Nakamura talks credibility, tariffs and independence