Central Banks
AI may demand ‘entirely new’ regulatory approach – IMF’s Gopinath
Deputy managing director says artificial intelligence risks “broad negative effect” on employment
Eurozone consumer inflation expectations down ‘significantly’
ECB data shows median 12 months ahead expectations fell to 4.1% in April
RBA raises interest rate to 11-year high
Governor Philip Lowe signals further rate hikes may be needed
Currency round-up: Lebanon considers new high-denomination notes
South Africa issues upgraded notes; Argentina 2,000 peso enters circulation; and more
Central banks report having one to three RTGS contingency sites
Most central banks experienced a high-value payment system outage in the last year
Rule-setters need to heed their own advice
The US risks a reputation for failing to meet standards to which it holds others
Campos Neto repeats opposition to common currency
Digital payments have outstripped benefits of “very old idea”
RBA bans PwC from new contracts until scandal cleared up
Consultancy firm mired in controversy over leaking Australian government tax plans to clients
Argentina applying to join New Development Bank
China renews 130 billion yuan swap line with Latin American country
Riksbank to investigate year-end distortion in money market rate
Swestr tends to decline in the last business day of the year
Banknotes: April to June 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
ISO 20022 payments messaging adoption rate increases
Majority of central banks uphold plans to transition by 2025
To govern well, manage ‘enterprise’ risk
Effective risk management should be governance-oriented and top-down; not operationally oriented and bottom-up, writes John Mendzela
People: April to June 2023
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Central banks need short-run climate models – BdF governor
Governments may push central banks into ineffective climate action, Sarb governor warns
Dominican Republic cuts key rate by 50bp
Central bank expects headline inflation will have returned to target in May
Bank of Mexico to maintain tight policy, minutes say
Board says it will have to keep rates at 11.25% “for an extended period”
Boston Fed paper looks at wider impact of banking stress
High levels of leverage magnify impact of bank crises on output and employment
Hong Kong legalises retail crypto trading
Licensed exchanges will be able to trade major virtual tokens to retail investors
Sudan’s warring parties attack central bank and currency printers
Military sacks governor as fighting drives up prices amid existing food shortage
More than 80% of central banks are investigating CBDC
Central banks feel negatively about retail digital currencies in their payment systems
Eurozone inflation declines sharply in May
Core inflation declines from 5.6% to 5.3%
South African central bank prepares for total power failure
Sarb working on resilience plans but warns only “some transactions” may continue
Lagarde warns against excessive tightening
Eurozone inflation declined sharply in May from 7% to 6.1% and core inflation declined to 5.3%