Central Banks
RBNZ eases dividend restrictions
Deputy governor says NZ economy has rebounded more strongly than expected
A latent rise in r* could upend monetary policy
A rising natural rate could create serious challenges for policy-makers, write Jorma Schäublin and Philip Turner
IMF calls for ‘urgent efforts’ on non-bank macro-pru tools
Fund warns of trade-off between support now and risks in the future
ECB concerned by Hungary consumer credit plan
Draft law would give Central Bank of Hungary powers to directly issue loans for energy efficiency
Fed won’t set rates to ease debt pressure – Waller
Newest Fed board member stresses central bank autonomy in first public address
Bank of Ghana using data to close gender financial inclusion gap
New systems collect gender-disaggregated data on a number of financial products and services
Peru’s Velarde condemns interest rate cap law
Central bank gains power to fix maximum rates every six months
A rebuttal of Philip Turner’s criticism of the BIS ‘house view’
Robert Pringle critiques the key findings raised in Philip Turner’s occasional paper, ‘The new monetary policy revolution: advice and dissent’
Major asset managers commit to support net-zero carbon transition
Tackling climate change is “one of the greatest commercial opportunities of our time”, says Mark Carney
BoE’s Tenreyro highlights divergence in UK and US policies
US focused on protecting incomes, while UK protected jobs, MPC member notes
Barkin concerned over pandemic ‘scarring’
Richmond Fed chief says disruptions imperil access to jobs and economic growth
RBNZ stresses need for clarity on climate disclosures
Taxonomies need to be harmonised and disclosure frameworks reviewed to ensure they are relevant for the public sector
Cleveland Fed creates new inclusion council
Eight-member council charged with assisting the bank in fostering diversity
People: Steven Maijoor moves to DNB
Bank of Slovenia vice-governor nominated; ECB media relations chief stepping down; and more
NGFS suggests central bank climate policies
Green network advises measures to reduce financial risk and promote decarbonisation
Irish central bank levies record fine for misconduct
CBI fines Ulster Bank Ireland €37.7m over serious failings in “tracker mortgage” scandal
Bolivian government prosecutes ex-governor over IMF loan
Justice ministry charges senior figures in last administration as observers condemn “political attack”
BoE looks to fix flaws in funds’ use of swing pricing
Central bank finds some funds overestimate the liquidity of their assets
Federal Reserve to end payout caps for better-capitalised banks
Fed will lift limits on payouts and buy-backs for banks passing stress tests on capital levels
Riksbank to open two contingency cash offices
Offices will be opened this year and next to guard against disruptions to cash supply
Book notes: Economic philosophies, by Alessandro Roselli
Roselli’s analytical and historical exploration is especially valuable now, writes Robert Pringle
Czech governor rebuffs PM over government dividend
Rusnok publicly tells prime minister that profits must be used to rebuild CNB’s buffers