Central Banks
Former PBoC official jailed for 16 years for corruption
Court finds Sun Guofeng took $2.94 million in bribes and conducted inside trading
China appoints PBoC deputy governor
Authorities name more senior regulatory officials as shake-up continues
Finance ministry rep: a guest, a partner or an intruder?
Many central banks let government officials participate in policy meetings. Is that wise?
Banknotes: October to December 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
People: October to December 2023
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
2023: The year in central banking
Central Banking’s most-read story this year dissected the crisis at SVB, while other top pieces delved into operating frameworks, third-party risks and international economics
Finma calls for more powers after Credit Suisse failure
Swiss central bank head had wanted to nationalise the failing global lender
Latvian ex-governor Rimšēvičs sentenced to six years in prison
Court finds former central bank governor guilty of taking bribes
Caucasus central banks cut rates as inflation falls
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia continue gradual easing, with Armenian inflation at -0.5%
ECB invites entrants for wholesale ‘digital euro’ trial
CBDC work in 2024 will test Banque de France, Bank of Italy and Bundesbank DLT solutions
Inflation may continue to fall, World Bank officials say
But core inflation and possible energy shocks continue to pose risks, researchers warn
Held-to-maturity assets present banking risks, paper says
Boston Fed research argues SVB failure could mean regulatory re-think
Economics Benchmarks 2023 – model banks analysis
Data reveals differences in research, forecasting and data use across central banks
Monetary policy helped curb inflation expectations – research
Higher rates could achieve a “soft landing” if the expectations channel is strong enough, authors say
Chile cuts rates for fourth consecutive meeting
Board forecasts inflation will return to 3% target in 2024
Colombian central bank begins cutting rates
Board splits over decision, as inflation remains above 10% while economy slows
MAS suspends some remittance channels to China
Singapore’s central bank acts after Chinese authorities freeze around $10 million worth of remittances
Climate change increases inflation risks – ECB paper
Both level and volatility of inflation could increase due to rising temperatures, researchers say
Fed research looks at second-round effects of oil price inflation
Late 2022 oil price rally could cause inflationary pressure as late as mid-2025, paper finds