Central Banks
SMEs likely to pass on tariff costs to consumers – study
Boston Fed research finds causal link between levies and price rises for consumers
IMF says supervisors need to be mindful of geopolitical risks
Shock events cause sizeable swings in asset pricing, institution’s latest report highlights
Waller is latest Fed governor to sound warning over tariffs
Board member says effect on growth and jobs likely significant, but inflationary hit could be transitory
De La Rue agrees to £263m takeover by US group
Banknote maker rejects last-minute counterbid in favour of cash offer
Iceland resurrects active FX purchase programme
Central bank to buy €6 million a week to ensure sufficient liquidity
Global liquidity flows less sensitive to risk – NBER paper
Capital flows are more stable despite shift into bonds since global financial crisis
Rewriting the monetary balance sheet
Biagio Bossone and Massimo Costa write that a new accounting approach is needed for central banks and commercial money in the digital age
Bangladesh Bank officials should face action over theft – minister
Nazrul says previous regime shielded central bank officials from investigation into $101 million hacking
IMF agrees $20 billion loan deal with Argentina
Fund disburses $12 billion immediately as BCRA moves currency regime to managed float
Central banks shore up reserves against fallout from tariffs
Officials prepare to protect FDI and conduct FX interventions, Reserve Management Trends survey finds
US on ‘wrong path’ with deregulation – Villeroy de Galhau
BdF governor calls for two-year delay to FRTB, “given uncertainty”
Fed ‘absolutely’ prepared to stabilise markets, says Collins
Head of Boston Fed says bank ready to deploy tools as and when they are needed
Governance Benchmarks 2025 – executive summary
Data shows strong independence with threats in some areas, and sheds light on staffing, mandates and more
Do central banks need more tools to regulate the financial system?
Policy-makers from Armenia, Thailand and New Zealand share perspectives on how to keep up with the ever-changing industry
ECB’s Donnery calls for stronger supervision of non-banks
Firms’ ties with banks should be promptly addressed, supervisory board member says
SNB to launch support facility for instant payment system
Swiss central bank aims to promote instant payments with new secured loans from 2027
Average inflation targeting raised post-Covid prices in US – study
Dallas Fed research argues Fait framework contributed to surging prices
Policy should respond to long-run expectations – Fed study
Such a framework would enhance price stability, paper argues
Dallas and Minneapolis Fed chiefs sound alarm over tariffs
Logan and Kashkari highlight risks to inflation and employment