Central Banks
RBNZ releases blueprint for macro-prudential tools
Central bank outlines decision-making process behind macro-prudential intervention; says there is more room for policymaker judgement than in monetary policy
IMF paper proposes measure of tail-risk events
Study seeks to quantify what constitutes a systemic financial stress event, and tests the resulting metrics on 11 early-warning indicators in Europe and the US
National Bank of Denmark details FMI implementation progress
Central bank working with financial market infrastructure providers to ‘interpret and translate’ the CPSS-Iosco principles into a form applicable to Denmark
IMF ‘policy book' tackles Mena central bank challenges
IMF's monetary and capital markets department analyses operational frameworks of Mena central banks, and obstacles to monetary policy; urges Basel III adoption
BoE’s Weale wary of further easing damaging inflation expectations
Martin Weale says recent MPC remit change allows committee more freedom to deviate from inflation target, but reiterates need for the Bank of England to retain credibility on inflation
Fed’s Raskin says fiscal policy is holding economy back
Member of board of governors expects fiscal policy to ‘significantly hinder’ growth this year and remain restrictive going forward, but predicts continued moderate recovery
Italian deputy sees difficulties in macro-prudential policy implementation
Fabio Panetta discusses ways that macro-prudential policies may be circumvented or rendered ineffectual and suggests possibilities for solving these problems
Fed paper says macro-prudential policy is not a new idea
Research studies various macro-prudential policies employed in the past, seeking insights for contemporary policy-makers
ECB’s Praet calls for European austerity review
Executive board member Peter Praet argues that cuts in government investment are damaging long-term economic growth; calls for protection of the vulnerable against tax hikes
Robert Pringle's Viewpoint: Watch what central bankers do, not what they say
Recent speeches by Ben Bernanke and Mark Carney signal a new phase in the development of central bank rhetoric. The big question is whether they preface a change in policy
Leaked document shows deep IMF concerns about Cyprus bail-out
IMF approves Cyprus support package but leaked 'internal document' exposes depth of reservations about the plan among the IMF's executive board
IMF gives verdict on unconventional monetary policies
Report says unconventional policies seem to have delivered benefits, particularly during acute stress, but cautions that estimation is difficult and effects vary based on a host of factors
Caruana tells central banks to focus more on financial stability
BIS general manager calls for central banks to adopt a 'fully integrated macro-financial perspective' and lengthen policy horizons when financial stability concerns grow
Fed director says rest of world lagging behind on cross-border resolution
Michael Gibson says US has had its resolution authority in place for years, but slow progress in other jurisdictions is causing delays; FDIC chair says talks with G-Sib host countries are ongoing
Portuguese central bank says austerity has hit long-term economic potential
Bank of Portugal annual report finds economy has contracted 7.2% since 2010, thanks to pro-cyclical fiscal contraction that 'may have a long-lasting negative impact on potential growth'
BoE research examines links between channels of macro-prudential policy
Financial stability paper looks at the well-studied allocation channel and the less-studied signalling channel, finding the two to be closely linked
Philadelphia Fed paper investigates price discovery
Study questions how government support can best help kick-start the process of price discovery in a frozen market
Central Bank of Kenya cracks down on crime
Report highlights ‘significant progress’ in strengthening defences against money laundering; optimistic about development of banking sector ‘despite 2013 being an election year’
RBNZ gets macro-prudential go-ahead
New Zealand’s’ central bank tools up with four macro-prudential instruments; analyst says continued growth in house prices could prompt action before year-end
Orphanides lambasts European ‘blunders’
Former Central Bank of Cyprus governor attacks European authorities for mismanaging sovereign debt crisis; holds communist party responsible for Cypriot bailout
DR Congo central bank names new governor
Head of markets given the nod as Jean-Claude Mulongo steps down after three terms; takes over after dramatic cycle of tightening drags inflation into single digits
RBI’s Chakrabarty fleshes out plans for risk-based supervision in India
Deputy governor examines pre-requisites for effective risk-based supervision as central bank prepares ‘phased migration’ to the new approach
Norges Bank paper seeks to solve ‘exchange rate puzzles’
Working paper looks to research into ‘market microstructure’ to explain rapid evolution of foreign exchange markets