Central Banks
Bank of Canada raises rates despite falling inflation
Governor warns progress towards price stability “could stall”
US regulators fine Bank of America $150 million
BoA pays out nine-figure penalties for consumer malpractice for second year in a row
Egypt announces ‘record’ inflation
Inflation continues rising despite monetary tightening and could trigger IMF consultation
ECB’s monetary policy is taking effect rapidly, says Lane
But chief economist warns tighter financing conditions could cause eurozone contraction
South Korea’s central bank holds rates steady again
Governor says board agreed restrictive policy should continue for a considerable time
Advanced economies more likely to publish minutes
Average central bank publishes minutes around two weeks after a policy decision
Book notes: O Governador, by Luis Rosa
Documents Carlos Costa’s clashes with Portugal’s elite during the eurozone sovereign debt and banking crisis
Senad Softić on governance, currency boards and EU convergence challenges
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina governor speaks about improving governance in a political vacuum, managing a currency board amid rip-sawing euro rates, resolving Gazprom’s local units, modernising payments and meeting EU convergence criteria
Bank of Canada raises rates 25bp
Central bank now predicts inflation will return to its 2% target in mid-2025
Should the ECB disclose governing council members’ votes?
Some former officials argue it would reduce leaks and conflicting statements, while other stress the current system allows better policy debates
RBA to have fewer but longer monetary policy meetings
Central bank moves to overhaul governance after major review
BoE stress tests find banks resilient to interest rate risk
Credit impairments drive majority of losses, but all banks pass test
Carney to co-chair World Bank investment panel
“Investment Lab” tasked with overcoming barriers to investment, including in climate finance
RBNZ halts tightening cycle
Central bank says policy rate will need to remain at a “restrictive” level for some time
Bye-bye BCRA?
An Argentine presidential candidate proposes abolishing the central bank and the peso
Proportion of central banks observing blackout period rises
AE respondents remain much more likely to employ the practice
Larger banks need higher capital requirements, says Fed’s Barr
Changes could take years, vice-chair says, and “we need to worry, a lot, about non-bank risks”
PBoC extends relief measures for struggling developers
Developers are allowed loan repayment extensions by another full year
Papua New Guinea’s Genia rejects calls for devaluation
IMF says kina is heavily overvalued
Bank of Israel halts tightening cycle
Central bank signals it could raise rates further if inflation does not continue falling