Opinion
Putting modern monetary theory to the test
Sayuri Shirai asks whether MMT might hold the solution to Japan’s stagnation
National Bank of Romania resists the populists – for now
Veteran governor Mugur Isărescu has defended the central bank’s independence
A climate of change
Central banks are striving to take practical steps to tackle climate change risks. Can they succeed?
Education, education, education: designing a master’s in global central banking
The BoE’s Paul Fisher says there is a growing need for all-round central banking education
Motivations and prospects for central bank digital currency
Sayuri Shirai surveys the many forces driving increased interest in CBDC
Finding our way to the new Ibors
Richard Heckinger highlights possible pitfalls on the road to new reference rates
Walking the talk – engaging with indigenous communities
Engaging with disadvantaged communities is increasingly recognised as important by central banks
Should central banks be more active in managing integrity risks?
Antti Heinonen says central banks can mitigate ethical risks around banknote procurement
The Brexit conundrum
Bank of England has only limited room to respond to hard Brexit
Central Banking expands fintech bandwidth
New fintech category; newsletter to offer insights into related opportunities and threats
Five digital currency questions for central banks
Central bankers need to take a view on the ongoing disruption to monetary systems, argues Adam Csabay
Latest restructuring boosts the PBoC’s regulatory clout
Hui Feng says the PBoC’s restructuring carries “profound implications” for its policy role
Supervisory lessons: resolution is a ‘dirty business’
Aristóbulo de Juan offers a toolkit for resolving problem banks
The ‘great fintech wall of China’?
Closed-loop systems could help solve part of the PBoC's capital control dilemma
EME central banks can counter the next downturn
Philip Turner urges central banks to consider a broad range of actions to tackle volatility stemming from currency mismatches
Media matters
Mike Hannah says central bank communications teams need to look beyond traditional media
Supervisory lessons: the need for intrusive supervision
Aristóbulo de Juan reveals his central principles for the (intrusive) supervision of banks
The euro: a troubled third decade?
Italy’s pact-busting budget highlights ongoing eurozone frailties
Three tricks to remove a troublesome Eurosystem governor
Eurozone authorities have learnt how to circumvent central bank independence
Can central bank revamp help Tunisia remain a ‘public good’?
Central Bank of Tunisia moves to modernise, but faces tough times ahead
What is the future of banknotes?
Antti Heinonen searches for clues on the future of banknotes at central banks worldwide
Supervisory lessons: fault lines in prudential regulation
Aistóbulo de Juan highlights the lessons he has learnt about weaknesses in prudential regulation
Reserve management practices are splintering
Traditional approaches to reserves management are breaking down, writes Jennifer Johnson-Calari
Supervisory lessons: management traits of problem banks
Aristóbulo de Juan highlights lessons he has learnt from management of problem banks