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Should the Fed be next to implement yield curve control?
RBA joins BoJ in effort to control longer-term rates
The IFF China Report 2020: Financial stability
When US President Donald Trump introduced tariffs on Chinese exports in 2018 it upset the world order and dampened economic growth. China responded in force, asking its firms to find alternative sellers for US exports. As a result, it has bought…
The long march to global growth
Liang Tao, vice-chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, says that China’s growth is fuelling innovation and modernisation, but financial regulation and governance needs to be tightened up for China to take its place at the top…
Some thoughts on CBDC operations in China
PBoC's Fan Yifei outlines why he favours indirect CBDC in China
The Tokyo Olympics: downside risks prevail
BoJ’s latest stimulus effort seems to be weak, and comes at a time when benefits of hosting Olympics may be overstated
Central banks and banks: a changed relationship
Development of large, complex international capital markets has reshaped relationship between central and commercial banks
FedNow: the advantage of going last
The Fed is late in developing instant payments, but US can learn from others
Do low rates spur investment?
Former IMF head writes there is little hard evidence that low interest rates spur investment
Why Bulgaria needs to deepen its currency board
Bulgaria’s currency board rules should be extended to transaction deposits at commercial banks
Lifetime achievement award: Otmar Issing
Architect of euro’s framework still playing important role in shaping debate on monetary policy
Specialised lending initiative: BNP Paribas
New ‘global’ setup helped secure US dollar-denominated assets from a Eurosystem central bank
Transparency: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Publication of new MPC handbook and minutes increases RBNZ’s openness
Communications initiative: Bank of Jamaica
Bank of Jamaica has done more than just lift the economic literacy of its society
Collateral management services: National Bank of Georgia/Montran
Duo developed Georgia’s fully automated new collateral framework
Global markets award: HSBC
The bank is a leader in green finance and helped clients navigate the low-rate environment
Website of the year: Central Bank of Brazil
New bilingual site offers enhanced communications to full range of stakeholders
Initiative of the year: Bank of Thailand
Thai central bank used two-way communications to support delivery of major initiatives
Currency manager: Bank of Mexico
Central bank invested in new printing plant to address capacity and concentration risks
Data services: Swift
Better data is making global payment chains safer and more efficient
Economics in central banking: Matteo Maggiori, Brent Neiman and Jesse Schreger
Global Capital Allocation Project has helped pick apart tangled network of cross-border capital flows
Advisory services: Deloitte
Consultancy has shown strength in wide range of tech and governance advisory roles
Currency services: Note Printing Australia
Improved IT and data provision helped Reserve Bank of Australia
Custody initiative: Euroclear
The securities depository has debuted instant dollar settlement in central bank money outside the US
Governor of the year: Mark Carney
Carney has played a vital role in managing Brexit risks