Central Bank of Brazil (BCB)
Brazil’s MPC continues hikes, but slows pace
Central bank orders eleventh consecutive increase, and says it expects more, but smaller, rises
Banknotes: April to June 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
The FinTech and RegTech Global Awards 2022 virtual ceremony
View the trophy presentations and acceptance comments from the winners of the fifth annual FinTech and RegTech Global Awards
The Central Banking Awards 2022 virtual ceremony
View the trophy presentations and acceptance comments from the winners of the ninth annual Central Banking Awards
What is the right size for a central bank board?
There is greater consensus for smaller boards in theory than in practice
Global climate standards ‘badly needed’ but elusive, say central bankers
“I am not sure we are going to get there,” ECB president says
Central Bank of Brazil takes main rate to 12.75%
Committee signals it is likely to continue increasing rates at its next policy meeting in June
BCB union suspends strike for two weeks
Brazil central bank workers reject 5% pay offer and will continue some labour protests
IMF panel weighs up wholesale versus retail CBDC
Officials reflect on trade-offs involved in crypto assets and new payments technology
Brazilian central bank strike escalates
Staff now out indefinitely, interfering with Pix and economic statistics
Central Banking Awards 2022: the winners in full
Recipients of the 2022 awards include Stanley Fischer, the Bank of Korea, Mario Marcel and many more
Central Banking Awards 2022: third group revealed
Awards recognise payments, currency, regulatory technology and financial market infrastructure
Payments and market infrastructure development – retail: Central Bank of Brazil’s Pix
The implementation of the Pix real-time payment system in Brazil was a runaway success in terms of payment activity, innovations and inclusion
Payments and market infrastructure development – wholesale: Reserve Bank of India
The RBI’s work on its 24/7/365 RTGS can serve as a model and possibly as the bedrock for an international RTGS that operates around the clock
Brazilian governor signals central bank close to halting rate hikes
Roberto Campos Neto said Selic rate at 12.75% should be enough to lower inflation back to target
Brazil’s central bank continues sharp policy tightening
MPC increases key Selic rate by 100bp to 11.75%, as inflation reached 10.5% in February
Brazilian central bank overhauls fintech regulation
Central bank took inspiration from Basel III with phased introduction of regulations for payment firms
Brazil moves forward with crypto legislation
Economic committee votes to give the central bank new regulatory powers
Brazil’s Campos Neto: markets show less fear of Lula win
Presidential candidate reported to have embraced central bank independence
Brazilian central bank continues steep tightening cycle
MPC says it aims to slow pace of rate increases but warns fiscal policy is boosting inflation
Brazil central bank employees join strike action
Public sector workers walked out on January 18 to protest refusal to increase pay
People: Brazil’s Campos Neto comes down with Covid
Acting governor in Lesotho; Auer to head Eurosystem Innovation Hub; and more
Is Latin American monetary policy still counter-cyclical?
Latin American central banks have been tightening monetary policy aggressively. Steve Kamin examines whether this is a return to historical patterns or if it reflects a newer approach
IMF mission to leave Brazil in June
Announcement follows criticism by finance minister of IMF forecasts