Central Banks
Book notes: Money beyond borders, by Barry Eichengreen
Lessons from economic history indicate the dollar’s decline could result in a messy transition that spawns a global crisis
Lagarde calls for reform of IMF’s voting system
ECB president says multilateral institutions need to be ‘better aligned with what the world has become’
Can Banrep survive schism with government?
Finance minister’s withdrawal from board could prevent next two rate decisions from going ahead
Former MNB governor issues statement defending his legacy
Matolcsy says investments and headquarters renovation delivered long-term value
PBoC deputy says Iran war has worsened EMEs’ debt burden
Xuan Changneng calls for better global sovereign debt frameworks
BSP tightens to fight inflation caused by Middle East conflict
Governor says easing cycle is over as bank forecasts price rises of 6.1% this year and 4.1% in 2027
Hedge ratios help explain swings in dollar – BIS study
Data on eurozone funds helps explain currency’s reaction to tariff announcements, authors say
Strategic planning frameworks widely draw on Swot analysis
European central banks’ strategies tend to favour Pestel analysis
Tillis holds firm over Warsh’s confirmation as Fed chair
Senator still intends to block appointment unless criminal probe into Powell is dropped
BoE’s Breeden warns of potential private credit crunch
Deputy governor cautions investors not to regard wobbles as ‘idiosyncratic’
Lane says Blanchard’s Eurobond proposal is ‘feasible’
ECB’s chief economist calls for expanded supply of euro-denominated safe assets
Waller proposes consolidating regional Fed operations
HR, finance and procurement should be done by Washington instead of locally, governor says
Narrower strategic planners use more pillars than broader planners
Secondary objectives average 15 in central banks’ strategic plans
Indonesia holds policy as rupiah stabilisation efforts continue
BI says impact of Middle East conflict continues to affect currency’s value
RBA ‘closely monitoring’ Mythos amid cyber security concerns
Bank engaging with other agencies and regulated entities as it examines implications of new AI model
Lagarde says fiscal response to energy shock must be targeted
Price caps and tax cuts must ‘preserve price signal’ or risk inflationary spiral, ECB president says
Firms slowest to adjust to Sarb’s new price target – paper
Memories of post-pandemic inflation surge linger, researchers say
People: Bank of Greece approves new term for governor
Plus: change at the top in Vietnam, new general counsel at Netherlands Bank
Third of central banks set strategic plans on five-year horizons
Just one respondent implements planning on ad hoc basis
Shin promotes novel approaches in inaugural address at BoK
Ex-BIS chief economist formally appointed head of South Korean central bank
PBoC leaves loan prime rates unchanged for eleventh month
Widely expected move comes after Pan reiterates ‘moderately loose’ policy stance
US policies eroding dollar’s position, say Knot and Obstfeld
Euro and yuan unlikely to supplant greenback, but ‘more multipolar’ system could arise
Growing global imbalances risk ‘disorderly unwinding’ – panel
Imbalances caused by unsustainable growth models and industry policy, experts say
AI surges as focus for strategic planning
But digital transformation is still the most widespread goal of planners