Central Banks
Strategic plans tend to be built around six key pillars
Central banks split on whether planning is broad or narrow
EU firms fear dollar liquidity becoming tariff bargaining chip
Trade war escalation could affect ECB's access to Fed swap lines
IMF cuts forecasts as tariffs add to high uncertainty
World economic outlook sours after Trump tariffs
Trade tensions could fuel further drop in asset prices – IMF
Global financial stability report also calls out highly leveraged non-banks
Researchers build ‘most comprehensive’ global macro database
Long-term data reveals financial crises can harm growth for half a century
Indian bank stocks surge after RBI updates liquidity measures
New rules are less strict than originally planned
Trump administration escalates attacks on Powell
Kevin Hassett says White House is studying whether president can fire Fed chair
Most central banks fund strategic plan delivery with standard budgets
Only two-fifths of jurisdictions have dedicated budget for strategic objectives
The implications of IFRS 18 for central banks
The new accounting rule on presentation and disclosure in financial statements may require changes in reporting practices and systems, complicating consistency and materiality considerations
Trump and Powell’s war of words escalates
Fed chair slams tariffs, while president says Powell’s departure “cannot come fast enough”
ECB makes quarter point cut amid ‘exceptional uncertainty’
Lagarde says anyone who thinks world is “shock-free” needs “their head examined”
Turkey reverses easing cycle by raising policy rate to 46%
Central bank makes further attempt to calm markets following opposition leader’s arrest
Bank of Korea holds rates at 2.75%
Growth sluggish and inflation on target but central bank needs more time to judge tariff effects
MNB to suspend controversial foundation
Ex-governor calls audit “smear campaign”; government blames ECB for not allowing closer surveillance
FSB rolls out common incident reporting framework
Standard format designed to improve cyber and operational incident reporting by firms
Governance Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdown highlights independence pressures, capital frameworks and staffing challenges
Atlanta Fed chief urges caution amid ‘big pause’ in US rates
Bostic compares US central bank to car driving through fog, and says now may be the time to pull over
Bank of Canada holds rates
Governor stresses difficulty in being forward looking amid current uncertainty over US tariffs
Birth determines people’s retirement savings in US – study
US-born seniors have almost three times as much saved as non-citizens, Minneapolis Fed research finds