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Gould stands by OCC decision to end reputation risk exams
Comptroller nominee also blames SVB failure on poor supervision, not tailoring rule
New Zealand to review banks’ capital requirements
RBNZ to consult “international experts” as lenders demand looser prudential treatment
Mexico’s central bank cuts rates by 50bp
Economist says last month’s uptick in inflation means Banxico should have held
Karim Souaid named governor of Lebanon’s central bank
Former asset manager will lead negotiations with IMF and banking reforms
Banknotes: January to March 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Bank of Israel governor criticises budget
Yaron says tax rises will not be enough to offset increased military spending and lower debt ratio
Buch: geopolitical risk is ‘our new business as usual’
ECB supervision chief tells EU parliament there is no trade-off between growth and effective supervision
EU debt wave raises dealer capacity concerns
Ongoing QT and upcoming defence spending piles pressure on bank balance sheet supply, say dealers
US banks create ‘new payment rail’ with tokenised deposits
Custodia and Vantage launch what they say is first tokenisation of a dollar demand deposit
Ethiopia holds rates to tame inflation
Central bank says it aims to reduce figure from 15% to single digits in “medium term”
Bank Indonesia ready to stabilise currency, official says
Central bank could intervene in FX market again after rupiah almost hit record low
Hungary holds rates amid continuing upside risks to inflation
MNB points to geopolitical and trade uncertainty in explaining first policy decision under new governor
US life insurers more exposed to ‘risky’ debt than in 2007 – study
Fed research compares current situation to subprime exposure that preceded financial crisis
Central Banking Awards 2025: the winners in full
Awards recognise extraordinary achievements in another challenging year for central banks
PBoC tweaks lending facility as framework reform continues
Chinese central bank phases out MLF’s role in monetary policy by allowing dynamic pricing
Bowman’s ascent sparks office intrigue at the Fed
Trump’s vice-chair for supervision pick is said to have a prickly relationship with Powell
Sudanese army takes control of central bank
Military says it has retaken key buildings from rebel group
People: January to March 2025
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
BNM governor: trade uncertainty creates obstacles to growth
Central bank cannot be complacent amid “unpredictable” external environment, says Rasheed
Effects of ‘Mar-a-Lago accord’ are ‘highly speculative’ – BdF deputy
Agnès Bénassy-Quéré casts doubt on proposed collaboration to deliberately devalue dollar
Turkey raises overnight lending rate in emergency move
Central bank tries to protect lira after opposition figure’s arrest triggers fall in currency
BoE museum showcases virtual reality Phillips machine
VR version of Moniac brings 144kg hydraulic economic model to wider audience
Fed’s NBFI scenario may be more use than CCAR – experts
Main severely adverse scenario does not capture contagion risks from any squeeze on non-banks
Iceland and Switzerland cut rates, while Sweden holds
Central banks highlight global developments and high levels of uncertainty