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Podcast: North Macedonia on the brink of change
New central bank governor is determined to put her own stamp on an institution preparing for change, as the country looks to enter the EU
ECB starts publishing senior officials’ declarations of interest
Mario Draghi is one of the senior officials to hold over €100,000 in a bank directly supervised by ECB
ECB and Banque de France to contribute to Notre-Dame repair fund
Central banks join outpouring of support after blaze at Parisian landmark
PRA breaks new ground on climate risk supervision
BoE says it is the first regulator worldwide to set expectations for firms in tackling climate risks
China’s new loans rebound as PBoC focuses on growth
PBoC maintains focus on growth but possibility of reserve ratio cut in April has eased
People: Saunders and Kashyap reappointed to BoE committees
BoE reappoints its most hawkish member to Monetary Policy Committee; RBNZ gains new chief economist; ESM appoints new audit board member
St Louis Fed creates educational ‘multiplier effect’
Head of economic education at the St Louis Fed talks to Central Banking about its approach to financial inclusion
Irish central bank welcomes ‘culture board’ in bid to change banks
Board must enforce changes called for by central bank reports, Derville Rowland says
Draghi expresses concern over Fed independence
ECB governor says he is “especially” worried by events in US
Maduro regime arrests two central bank workers
Officials detained after meeting with Venezuelan presidential challenger Juan Guaidó
Brexit muddies water in search for Carney replacement
UK chancellor says candidates are put off by the thought of having to debate politics
Venezuela removes eight more tonnes of gold from central bank
Regime could exhaust gold reserves in 2019 if sales continue at current rate
Brazilian president unveils draft law to increase central bank independence
Draft law would give governor fixed term but nine similar measures have failed since 1991
Cain may not be able to pass US Senate hearings
Herman Cain likely to be rejected, but Stephen Moore’s chances still unclear
FOMC’s normalisation ‘largely successful’, St Louis Fed president says
Fed must “tread carefully” though, as inflation and yield curves offer challenges, Bullard says
Assessing the RBNZ’s new dual mandate
Researchers weigh pros and cons of multiple central banking objectives
Zimbabwe signs agreement with IMF to strengthen macro framework
New agreement will complement government reforms to foster macro stability amid high inflation
Central banks will not rescue firms from future of payments – ECB’s Cœuré
Market disruption is likely as incumbent banks fight to remain relevant to customers who demand more from their payment service providers
Now is a ‘critical time’ for Ibor transitions – Bailey
Global regulators convene in Washington, DC to tackle the transition to new benchmark rates
Yellen weighs in on Trump’s potential Fed nominations
Those “who come with a political view” may not get much traction at FOMC meetings, Yellen says
Chinese inflation rebounds amid easing of monetary policy
CPI hits 2.3% in March, the highest level in five months, while PPI reverses its declining trend since late 2017
Draghi gives downbeat assessment of eurozone prospects
ECB stands ready to use “all instruments” to meet inflation target, Draghi says
ECB nominates Yves Mersch to supervisory board
Lautenschläger gains new responsibilities on governing council; Mersch must be approved by European Parliament and will retain legal portfolio
Low interest rates adding to high global stability risks – IMF
Monetary policy-makers must look at both short- and medium-term stability risks, says Tobias Adrian