Central Banks
BIS paper explores impact of demographics on house prices
Study focuses on Korea’s “exceptionally rapid” demographic change
Australian Senate axes plans to ban cash usage above $10,000
Controversial bill threatened to jail those conducting large cash transactions
Hernández de Cos on ECB policy, crises responses and Basel reform
Spanish governor and Basel Committee chair Pablo Hernández de Cos favours a form of average inflation targeting, says ECB is willing to boost stimulus and Basel reforms not diminished by Covid-19 exceptions; stresses the need for structural reform and…
Communications in focus: Central Bank of Brazil
The head of communications at the Central Bank of Brazil speaks about the use of websites during a pandemic and how central bank communications will need to evolve
Central bank social media usage continues to evolve
User growth among central banks has started to level off, but those that use social media platforms are seeing growing subscriber bases and an increase in engagement
2020: The year in review
The past 12 months have been marked by crisis-fighting and losses, but also innovation
Rebuilding policy buffers is key challenge of coming decade – Borio
BIS economist says central banks are not out of options but the trade-offs are increasingly difficult
BoE’s Bailey explores future of balance sheet policy
Question of whether QE is “state contingent” could impact how it is deployed through the cycle
Bank of Japan launches policy review as deflation worsens
BoJ considers further monetary easing and extends special loan programmes
Paper tracks changing rhetoric of Bank of Italy governors
Governors have changed the focus of their concluding remarks over time, as well as the length of their speeches
Denmark’s central bank says household wealth is higher than pre-Covid
Citizens are wealthier despite Covid-19, but wealth distribution remains uneven
Guy Debelle on the future of the FX Global Code
Code’s creators considering updates to sections on last look and pre-hedging
FCA undergoes reshuffle of senior managers
Regulator establishes new consumers and competition directorate
NBER paper seeks lessons for home working in Industrial Revolution
Move to remote working could be undermined by organisational problems, authors warn
Central Bank of Iraq devalues currency by 23%
Oil-dependent economy has been hit hard by coronavirus shock
Vaccine would speed up recovery, Bank of Uganda reports
Higher levels of NPLs and high lending rates are hampering growth, report says, but vaccine could result in swift recovery
UK’s FCA introduces climate disclosure rule
Nearly 500 firms will have to meet ‘comply or explain’ rule on TCFD recommendations
Former finance minister criticises PBoC’s prudential supervision
Lou attacks central bank over macro-prudential supervision and warns of China’s high debt levels
People: T&T governor has term extended
Hilaire will stay at T&T central bank until 2023; Sri Lanka promotes two assistant governors to deputy posts; Australia appoints new assistant governor; CNB official joins Esma board
What does 2021 hold for the ECB?
Former officials reflect on AIT, how the strategy review may affect normalisation, QE options and the need for new tools
Covid-19 likely harms productivity – BoE paper
Private sector could lose 5% of its productivity in Q4 this year, authors estimate
Fed keeps some limits on bank dividends
All banks keep above minimum capital ratios under second round of stress-testing
Netherlands Bank backs IFRS plans for global sustainability standards
Governor Knot stresses global standard will be of less use if development continues to lag
US Congress strikes stimulus deal with weaker curbs on Fed powers
Previous wording would have prevented Fed from ever recreating the ‘Main Street’ programme