Central Banks
Rate changes have biggest impact on goods and housing – RBNZ study
Research analyses impact of rate hikes following pandemic-related inflation
BoJ holds rates, plans to slow bond purchases
Central bank keeps policy rate at 0.5%, will reduce JGB taper from next year
European reserve managers express optimism over ESG
Panellists at Central Banking Summer Meetings celebrate sector’s maturity over past decade
Pakistan holds interest rate at 11%
Central bank says policy at right level to push inflation towards 5–7% target
ECB’s Montagner: banks, insurers need separate capitalisation
Insurance arms should not backstop banking businesses in bancassurance groups, top supervisor says
Rhetoric on AI is rarely backed up by resources – panellists
Central bankers tell Summer Meetings their institutions seldom have enough to spend on innovation
BoE analysis sparks debate over reuse of repo collateral
Central bank policy analyst contends reuse of collateral may amplify volatility in repo rates
Olaf Sleijpen to step up to DNB presidency
Klaas Knot says his successor embodies “substance, integrity and the ability to forge connections”
Policy must be forceful to anchor expectations, panel hears
Central bankers discuss lessons from post-Covid inflation surge at Summer Meetings
Tariffs do not solve tensions but erode global growth – Lagarde
In speech to the PBoC, ECB president says countries with surpluses and deficits must both try to find solutions
US bank profitability measure continues rising – study
Net interest margin climbed throughout 2024 and Q1 2025, St Louis Fed research finds
Mexico’s deputy governor hints at rate hold
Heath says analysts disagree with central bank over timeline on taming inflation
Trump: Powell is a ‘numbskull’ for not cutting rates
President calls for 100bp easing, while vice-president says Fed policy is “monetary malpractice”
PMA attacks Israeli efforts to end bank co-operation
Authority says proposal would cut off Palestinians’ access to basic goods and services
Connectivity makes payments faster and cheaper – panel
Officials at Summer Meetings discuss need to facilitate cross-border payment systems
Handful of central banks have bilateral payment links
Projects are nascent and growing, but some countries seek multilateral links instead
AI ‘not there yet’ for reserve management, panellists say
Managers say new technology helps with some analysis but risks remain
Monetary policy faces new era of complexity – Bosnian governor
Selimović urges rethink of central banking amid constant disruption and uncertainty
IMF’s Adrian highlights GaR’s value in scenario analysis
Chief financial counsellor tells Summer Meetings of motivation in developing award-winning framework
BoK expresses ‘grave concern’ over Korean economy
Governor says stimulus needed, but cautions against expecting too much from rate cuts
Central banks favour instant payments over CBDCs
Interoperability of systems and financial inclusion drive decisions among survey respondents
Liquidity is king for risk and reserve managers – panel
Short-term market moves cannot determine asset allocation, central bankers say