Central Banks
IMF disburses additional $500m to Ukraine
Central bank governor welcomes “positive news from Washington” as country passes latest EFF review
People: RBNZ announces board appointments
Grant Spencer joins while Goldman alum Byron Pepper is reappointed
The future of money
Central banks may require more flexible inflation targets and facilitate wider payments interoperability to maintain trust and the ‘singleness’ of money. By Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput
Supervisors rate resource sufficiency higher than staffing
Annual salary of supervision officials averages just over $40,000
ECB unveils latest strategy fit ‘for all circumstances’
Chief economist says unconventional tools are “unconventional for a reason”
Finland’s Välimäki on the ECB’s monetary policy framework review
Bank of Finland board member Tuomas Välimäki discusses the benefits of a ‘hybrid’ balance sheet model to provide dependable structural liquidity without distorting markets
PBoC to increase ‘intensity’ of policy adjustments
Bank to retain “moderately loose” stance while targeting stable growth and reasonable prices
Most supervisors have mandate to oversee non-banks
Supervision department staff average just over 150 individuals
Ex-OCC chief Michael Hsu on the impact of an America-first agenda
The former acting comptroller of the currency speaks with Christopher Jeffery about the future of the US Treasury market, Fed independence, financial de-regulation, the Genius Act and international co-operation
BIS reports record income as Carstens steps down
General manager attributes strong result to successful banking department transformation
Global economy at ‘pivotal moment’, BIS says
Policy-makers must not forget structural weaknesses when dealing with near-term shocks, body says
Central bankers launch forum to share supervisory expertise
Forum on Financial Supervision at LSE overseen by Pedro Duarte Neves and Andrea Enria
Abandoning HICP targeting would help the poorest – paper
Focus on discretionary spending inflation could lower recessions’ effects, Sintra conference paper argues
Turkey stresses vigilance amid progress in disinflation
Central bank emphasises firm monetary stance despite cooling inflation
Banxico makes fourth straight 50bp cut
Inflation edges up but growth still sluggish; central bank opens door to slower easing
NY Fed’s push for repo haircuts gets a tepid response
New risk management standards could make it harder to finance US Treasury purchases
HKMA inks agreement with AIIB on Asian EM investment
Hong Kong says agreement will support “green and technology enabled-infrastructure” in region
RBA research finds monetary easing can reduce inequality
Reserve Bank of Australia study finds impact of economic shocks dampened after accounting for household income
Fed unveils plan to cut leverage ratio requirements
Bowman says proposed eSLR reform will free up banks’ capacity to deal in Treasury market
Policy to remain restrictive for now, says BoE governor
Bailey says there will be “gradual and careful approach” to any further easing