Central Banks
Trump attacks ‘horrendous lack of vision’ by Powell
President calls for return to crisis-era policies and acknowledges strong dollar is harming other economies
The roots of the new gold fever
The end of the Central Bank Gold Agreement could herald the return of gold as a key reserve asset
RBNZ takes further steps to improve regulation and oversight
Regulators’ new “vision” incorporates climate change and social inclusion
The Fed’s trade policy dilemma
FOMC should loosen, but members must speak out more forcefully against tariffs, writes Barry Eichengreen
Firms must prepare for reference rate transition – ECB working group
New €STR rate will be recalculated on same day if major errors are detected, report says
Bundesbank sees risk of recession in Q3
Economic report paints bleak picture as eurozone inflation continues slide
PBoC reforms rates mechanism in bid to cut funding costs
Loan prime rate will replace existing benchmark lending rates
Market-based metrics are best signal for bank distress – IMF paper
Researcher finds vulnerabilities in large eurozone banks, while North America is least distressed region
Bank of Portugal paper assesses unconventional policy
Forward guidance and asset purchases had significant effects on equities markets – researchers
RBI to harmonise ‘liquidity norms’ between banks and non-banks – Das
Governor says non-banks have not always maintained good risk management practices
Mark Carney on joined-up policy-making, forward guidance and Brexit
BoE governor rules out negative rates and change to inflation targets, offers update on too-big-to-fail and use of CCyBs, highlights challenges of an asymmetric monetary system, hits out at cumbersome payments and warns Facebook’s libra cannot ‘learn as…
Carney warns Germany and France of Brexit derivatives cliff edge
Bank of England governor says it is in the “interest” of EU countries to ensure the full viability of financial contacts ahead of Brexit
Inflation target uncertainty magnifies price shocks’ impact- BoI paper
Researchers investigate effects of central banks failing to pefectly follow targets
Shale oil boom has not shifted global supply- ECB paper
Global oil supply appears to be “rather vertical” at all times, researchers find
ECB shuts down Latvian bank involved in Rimšēvičs affair
Small lender's owner accused central bank governor of extortion and sued regulatory authorities
ECB website stays down after hacking attack
Hackers reportedly put illegal “phishing” software on BIRD website, which is operated by third party
IMF staff praise Dominican Republic’s central bank
Policy changes increased central bank’s credibility in anchoring inflation expectations, IMF staff say
Mexico cuts rates for first time in five years
Economy has had weakest first-half growth in six years, Dallas Fed reports