Central Bank of Brazil (BCB)
Crypto rule change will slash Brazil’s current account deficit
Crypto purchases will no longer be treated as import goods, central banks says
Brazilian politicians launch legal action against Campos Neto
Allies of president escalate pressure on central bank as policy-makers opt to hold rates
Non-banks in RTGSs: greater efficiency or more risk?
Policy-makers and practitioners from central banks in Brazil, Hungary, Israel, Romania, Rwanda and the US share their perspectives
Central Banking Awards 2024 ceremony honours best in field
Shirakawa receives lifetime award and Brazil is named central bank of the year
Financial statement revisions can predict bank instability – research
Central Bank of Brazil researchers looked at 7.4 million financial items from 1,812 banks
Banknotes: April to June 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Central Bank of Brazil delays crypto regulation to end of year
Second public consultation to be launched
Banknotes: January to March 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
A new climate of change
Central banks are warming up to address climate risks just as US interest cools
Anchoring inflation expectations increases FDI – research
Adopting inflation targeting also increases investment, researchers find
Central Bank of Brazil cuts rate by 50bp
Copom says it expects to do the same at its next meeting in May
Central Banking Awards 2024: first winners unveiled
Awards go to Central bank of the year, plus Reserve manager, Risk manager and more
2023: The year in central banking
Central Banking’s most-read story this year dissected the crisis at SVB, while other top pieces delved into operating frameworks, third-party risks and international economics
Brazilian MPC makes fourth consecutive 50bp cut
MPC unanimously anticipates cuts of the same magnitude in next meetings
Brazil’s Pix reaches new record 163 million transactions in a day
Central bank launched instant payment system three years ago
Currency Benchmarks 2023 – model banks analysis
Data reveals how advanced and emerging market central banks structure their currency operations
CBDCs could challenge foundations of monetary economics, says Tombini
BIS Americas chief thinks digital currencies could co-exist with other rapid payment systems
Brazilian central bank cuts rate by 50bp again
Third consecutive 50bp rate cut enjoys unanimous support
People: New governor in Sierra Leone
Brazilian president nominates two new central bank directors; new head of statistics at ECB; and more
Brazil board united on continuing easing with 50bp cuts
Deputy governor says “there is no predefined target for Selic” rate
Peru and Uruguay cut rates again
Peru’s central bank says growth forecasts are gloomy, but Uruguay hints at end to cuts
A league table for central bank hawkishness
Steve Kamin runs the numbers to assess which central banks have raised rates most aggressively
Latin America roundup: Brazil makes second 50bp rate cut
Paraguay eases rates down, while Costa Rica holds as negative inflation continues
Central Banking Awards 2023: Gallery
See the winners from the big night, including leading figures from across the industry who came to pick up their awards