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NY Fed economists weigh in on yield curve control debate
Jury still out on Japan’s measures to control yield curve but there is “one clear benefit”, researchers say
Bafin says it did not supervise scandal-hit Wirecard
Official tells Central Banking he is “not aware” of any agency supervising firm implicated in fraud
German regulator faces questions after Wirecard admits huge possible fraud
Bafin brought criminal complaint against journalists who alleged wrongdoing at German company
Weidmann to testify quarterly in parliament to explain ECB policy
Measure follows constitutional court ruling requiring ECB to demonstrate proportionality of government bond purchases
BoE admits bond holdings are contributing to climate change
UK central bank’s bond portfolio is out of step with international climate goals but differences in calculations makes it challenging to quantify
People: Nikhil Rathi appointed UK FCA chief
Stock exchange boss to take helm at regulator; new member of BoE committee named; Poloz to chair think-tank; Bank of Canada seeks CBDC project lead
Chilean government wants to give central bank QE powers
Draft law would allow Central Bank of Chile to buy government debt in “exceptional circumstances”
Fed develops new fraud prevention model
Federal Reserve wants model to be voluntarily adopted across US payments system by 2024
PBoC will not engage in monetary financing, Guo says
Senior central bank official says China will not monetise deficits or use negative interest rates
Syrian central bank devalues currency as new sanctions bite
Black market value of currency reportedly tumbles as civil war continues and new US sanctions begin
BoE expands asset purchases by £100 billion
Haldane casts sole vote against expansion as ex-MPC member Sentance warns of “autopilot”
Namibia’s central bank cuts rates to record low
Central bank acts to preserve link to South African currency as it reintroduces lockdown measures
Bank Indonesia cuts rate for the third time this year
Governor hints that further cuts may come while analysts warn economy may shrink further
Central Bank of Chile steps up unconventional policies
Asset purchase programme and funding available to banks set to reach 10% of GDP
BoC must accelerate climate efforts, new governor says
Tiff Macklem seizes opportunity to set out views on climate change in first public appearance as governor
US economy entering ‘bounce back’ phase – Powell
Fed chair forced to defend move to follow through with corporate bond purchases in Senate hearing
PBoC opens local currency payments market to first foreign company
Central bank issues clearing licence to Amex in step towards opening up one of world’s biggest bank card markets
Fed poised to purchase corporate bonds next week
New York Fed will create a portfolio to track the US corporate bond market under new plans
Yemeni militia seizes government central bank’s currency
Reports say armed men took notes worth $20 million as civil war factions struggle for power
Sarb introduces collateral substitution for repos
New framework designed to give banks more flexibility in managing collateral
Chicago Fed breaks ties with economist over Black Lives Matter criticism
Controversial comments by senior professor ignite debate over racism in economics, and the Fed’s role in tackling inequality
Ukraine’s central bank cuts rates to record low
Central bank says move was made possible by IMF aid and pledges further boost to reserves
CBDC development pushed into ‘top gear’ by Covid – policy-makers
The pandemic will have a lasting impact on consumer payment behaviour, panellists say
Lebanese governor in emergency meeting as crisis grows
Currency reported to have lost 50% of value this week as exchanges ignore central bank orders