Official Record
Eurozone inflation up to 2.2% in July
Germany records 3.1% inflation rate, France 1.6%, Italy 0.9%
Disclosures and taxonomies vital for climate risk understanding – RBNZ official
Central banks also need to ensure staff are skilled in climate risk
SNB reserves hit Sfr1 trillion
Equity holdings now account for 23% of the portfolio
BoE to wind up euro liquidity facility
Improvement in funding market conditions means euro funding is no longer needed, BoE says
Central Bank of Hungary adopts green monetary policy
Policy sees central bank launch green mortgage bond purchase programme
Covid-19 recovery highlights stark inequality between nations – IMF
Policy support and speed of vaccination programmes have widened gaps, Gopinath says
FCA asked to investigate ‘unwarranted’ bank account freezing
Parliamentary committee concerned AI may have caused ‘inappropriate bias’
Eurozone fiscal deficit declines in Q1
Lower imbalance due to lower spending; revenue remained stable as a share of GDP
Korea selects CBDC blockchain provider
Central bank chooses telecoms company subsidiary following tender process
US regulators to align policies on lower income lending
OCC backs down on separate CRA rules and starts joint consultation with Fed, FDIC
Malawi launches corporate social investment policy
Policy will see central bank embark on projects supporting society
IMF mulls SDR reallocation ‘trust’
Fund is considering ways SDR allocation can be channelled to vulnerable countries
BoJ to offer zero-interest loans for climate projects
Central bank highlights five areas of focus in new climate strategy
Riksbank warns about e-krona fraudsters
Swedish central bank points to false online information claiming it is selling e-kronor
Bank of Israel allows banks to resume dividend payments
Central bank recommends ‘prudent approach’ as Covid-19's impact remains uncertain
Bank of Canada continues taper
Central bank reduces QE by one-third to $2 billion weekly, but keeps interest rates stable
US faces surge in actual and expected inflation
Data shows 5.4% CPI inflation over past year and consumers expect 4.8% rise over next
ECB’s new target not expected to influence Denmark’s policy
Danish central bank agrees with ECB that climate change may impact price and financial stability
Climate training hub launched by international consortium
BIS training platform will act as single access point for climate risk training for central banks
Vietnam’s central bank to pilot ‘virtual currency’
Prime minister orders central bank to develop blockchain-based prototype by 2023
FSB maps path for climate reforms
Global body is playing a co-ordinating role given interconnected risks
Basel III helped absorb impact of Covid-19, says BCBS
Early study of pandemic finds better-capitalised banks lent more to households and businesses
UK regulators propose new policies to foster diversity
Data and disclosure will be important to assess progress, regulators say
RBA adjusts yield curve control as economy recovers
Australia “no longer looking over a cliff”, says governor Philip Lowe