Central Banks
Norges Bank recommends allowing SWF investment in unlisted companies
Current regulation only allows investments in private firms that have expressed intention to go public
China changes mortgage rates anchor to curb housing risks
Home loan rates may be set higher to avoid real estate bubbles as central bank seeks lower rates for rest of the economy
Bank of Jamaica cuts rates
Move aims to keep inflation within its target band
Iceland cuts rates again
Decision follows rate reductions in May and June, placing key rate at 3.5%
Fed should scrap apolitical stance, urges former senior official
Dudley says Fed should set rates with Trump’s re-election chances in mind
BdF paper looks at FOMC hawks and doves
Predictions of rate-setters with hawkish reputations often biased towards higher inflation – researcher
Uribe details aggressive Flar expansion plans
The Latin American fund chief, José Darío Uribe, speaks about: Flar’s efforts to support macroeconomic and financial stability; exposure to Venezuela; and more
Communication has to be two-way – ECB’s de Guindos
Communicating with markets influences behaviour, affecting signals received in return, says vice-president; ECB has created new survey of consumer expectations
Market competition fuels volatility in frail regulatory environments – Bank of Spain research
Increased instability associated with higher default rate triggers a 3.3% loss of output
Liberian central bank officials plead not guilty in court
Court sets very high bail level for senior officials as “fired” governor remains in office
RBI hands over chunk of its capital to government
Nearly $25 billion transferred to government as long-awaited Jalan report is submitted
Economists publish ‘crash course’ on euro crisis
Brunnermeier and Reis say framework is designed to help students grasp the macro-financial roots of recent crises
RBA open to unconventional policy measures – deputy governor Debelle
Quantitative easing may be on the cards if central bank cuts rates to 0.5%
Carney: digital currency could help fix global monetary system
A “synthetic hegemonic currency” could end the destabilising dominance of the dollar, BoE chief says
Agustín Carstens on fixing the global monetary system
The BIS chief speaks about how to strengthen the global safety net, vulnerabilities in emerging markets and the challenges and opportunities posed by fintech
Powell treads cautious line in Jackson Hole remarks
Chairman gives few clues to future policy; Trump appears unimpressed with the address
ECB gives eurozone banks more time to deal with new NPLs
Leading European lawmaker welcomes relaxation in ECB’s provisioning requirements
Prices more responsive in longer buyer-seller relationships – NY Fed paper
Pass-through of exchange rate shocks could decrease during recession, research finds
No noticeable fund outflows amid protests – HKMA
Exchange Fund sufficient to back currency in case of capital outflows, HKMA says
Interbank rate uncertainty raises cost of credit – ECB paper
“Novel measure” helps authors judge effect of disruptions to interbank markets
Egypt sharply cuts rates as inflation slides
Central bank resumes easing cycle, reducing rates by 150 basis points
Summers and Stansbury warn of ‘black hole’ as central bankers debate solutions
Economists say they hope for revolutionary thinking at Jackson Hole conference – “but we are not holding our breath”
Central banks face loss of independence – Central Banking survey
A new survey of Central Banking’s Editorial Advisory Board points to central banks facing existential challenges with little change in their frameworks or toolkits