Central Banks
HKMA launches Instagram account
Hong Kong Monetary Authority aims to “engage with younger generation”
Floating exchange rates cut inflation in Caribbean – IMF paper
Survey finds greater financial openness in Caribbean countries is associated with lower inflation
BIS authors detail new data on non-bank exposures
Banks have highly concentrated exposures to non-financial counterparties, researchers say
Corporate debt levels would amplify downturn, Brainard warns
CCyB should be used when stability risks are inconsistent with dual mandate, governor says
Banque de France research takes fresh look at eurozone interbank markets
Secured interbank markets not bounded by ECB’s deposit facility rate, results show
Mortgage caps can be higher for insured borrowers – DNB paper
Loan-level data from Netherlands shows insurance cuts risk of non-performance, say researchers
Emir data can give valuable insights on rate expectations – ECB paper
New methodology uses data on OTC transactions to track market expectations of interest rates
Asymmetric inflation targets improve welfare – Chicago Fed paper
Fed can remove deflationary bias by adopting asymmetric target, model suggests
Bank of Israel grants digital bank licence
Israel joins growing list of jurisdictions permitting online-only financial services
RBNZ to boost transparency on regulatory breaches
Central bank presses ahead with plan to report “material breaches” by banks on its website
Turkish central bank steps up efforts to increase bank lending
CBRT makes second move to use reserve levels to sharply increase credit growth
Carney calls for more nuanced approach to green metrics
Binary green-brown distinction is not enough to drive transition to low-carbon industry, BoE chief says
NY Fed president sends warning on Libor transition
Firms “sticking their metaphorical heads in the sand” must act now, Williams says
Fed researchers model impact of recent trade uncertainty
Trade uncertainty could account for a 1–2% decline in US investment, researchers say
Yellen condemns ‘unacceptable’ treatment of female and minority economists
Former Fed chair says more needs to be done to tackle discrimination in the profession
BoE paper explores collateral’s impact on labour market
Collateral value affects hiring decisions by small businesses, authors find
Swift conducts 13-second cross-border payment
Trials saw payments go from origination through to clearing and settlement in seconds
Inflation models must pay more attention to globalisation – Brookings paper
Global factors more important for some inflation measures since 2008 financial crisis, researcher finds
US designates Iranian central bank as terrorist supporter
Move will tighten existing sanctions regime regarding deals on “humanitarian goods”
Yemeni government appoints new central bank head
New appointee will be the fourth to hold the role since outbreak of civil war in 2015
IMF officials call for ‘far-sighted’ digital currency regulation
Stablecoins could put weaker currencies at risk and increase illicit activities, IMF officials warn
Regional Fed presidents differ starkly over US economy
Boston Fed president warns of easing risk creates risks, but St Louis Fed chief says manufacturing is in recession