Book contributions by Victor Mendez-Barreira
Artículos de Victor Mendez-Barreira
Brazilian MPC makes fourth consecutive 50bp cut
MPC unanimously anticipates cuts of the same magnitude in next meetings
ECB holds rates as it lowers inflation expectations
Central bank intends to stop reinvesting maturing assets under PEPP in second half of 2024
SNB lowers inflation expectations as it keeps rates at 1.75%
Swiss central bank adopts a more dovish communication, analysts expect rate cuts early in 2024
Israeli reserves increase by almost $7 billion in November
FX sales fall from $8.2 billion in October to $338 million last month
ECB’s Schnabel does not rule out rate cut before mid-2024
Executive board member deems more rate hikes “rather unlikely”
Lower eurozone inflation fuels rate cut speculation
Some analysts expect start of easing cycle earlier in 2024
Bank of Israel keeps interest rates unchanged
Yaron warns government over fiscal policy as central bank cuts growth forecast
Argentina’s Milei struggles to find central bank governor
Two candidates refuse position amid uncertainty over dollarisation plans
ECB willing to hike rates further, say minutes
Governing council stresses it needs to be persistent and vigilant to bring inflation to 2% target
Riksbank keeps policy rate at 4%
Most analysts think the Swedish central bank has reached peak rate
Eurozone banks show “early signs of stress”, ECB warns
High interest rate will test eurozone’s resilience while some non-banks are at risk, review says
Lagarde calls for stronger EU securities and markets authority
ECB president stresses completing capital markets union is essential to deal with deglobalization, ageing and climate change
Bank of Portugal’s ethics committee clears Centeno
Central bank says governor did not act wrongly in political crisis
Bank of Israel warns government over war spending
Central bank says crisis will have long-term costs and casts doubt on funding plans
Portuguese governor under ethics review
Centeno embroiled in public spat with the president of Portugal
Costa highlights economic costs of gender inequality
Chilean governor says women’s marginalisation reduces growth and innovation
Geopolitical risks threaten financial stability – Norges Bank
Norwegian central bank says banks are well-capitalised but notes real estate problems
Schnabel warns next disinflation phase will be harder
Base effects, core inflation and supply-side risks threaten the outlook, she says
Brazilian central bank cuts rate by 50bp again
Third consecutive 50bp rate cut enjoys unanimous support
Swedish parliament urged to reinforce legal status of cash
“More consumers and businesses need access to payment accounts,” says Riksbank governor
ECB holds rates unchanged at 4%
Central bank pauses tightening cycle after 10 consecutive rate increases
Riksbank to offer counterparties new liquidity and deposit facilities
Measure aims to prevent volatility in overnight market rates as central bank reduces liquidity
Riksbank needs a capital injection, says governor
Swedish central bank estimates it would need close to Skr80 billion
E-krona could boost competition and safety, say Swedish retailers
Riksbank analyses consumers and retail traders payment preferences