European Central Bank (ECB)
ECB supports giving ESM independence
Reformed ESM should be used to provide “backstop” for bank resolution, ECB says
ECB asks European Court of Justice to rule on barring of Latvian governor
ECB says Latvia’s authorities have effectively removed Rimšēvičs from office
No one can win a trade war, says Benoît Cœuré
Senior ECB official says US growth could be cut by 2.5% by tariff hikes
ECB paper proposes eurozone stabilisation policy based on trade changes
Scheme would avoid moral hazard or permanent transfers from one country, authors argue
Eurozone inflation rises in March
Prices rose year on year by 1.4% last month, up from 1.1% in February
Issing sees ‘uncertain future’ for central bank independence
The eurozone architect warns central banks that overreach open themselves to political attack
Distribution of national seigniorage profits is a matter for governments – ECB
New head of Commission’s civil service is seen as key backer of seigniorage proposals
DLT offers new possibilities for securities settlement, says ECB and BoJ team
Second phase of ‘Project Stella’ looks at delivery versus payment on three DLT platforms
Lagarde proposes new European fiscal fund
The mechanism would reduce reliance on monetary policy to respond to future crises
People: Brazil central bank set for female deputy
Carolina de Assis Barros set to become deputy governor after reshuffle; ECB’s Euribor expert prepares for EMMI move; and more
Slovene governor quits post after receiving death threats
Governor Jazbec says threats come from “bailed-in” bond and shareholders; criticises article by presidential adviser
Supervision hampered by fragmented banking regulation – Lautenschläger
Current framework needs wider scope to secure a safer financial system, ECB supervisor says
ECB sets up co-operation programme with South African central bank
MoU is sixth high-level technical agreement with G20 central bank
Populism challenges central banking independence, Bruegel says
Brussels-based think-tank gathers various works on the matter; overdue debates on inflation targeting could open
ECB publishes updated NPL guidance
Central bank recommends stricter framework than European Commission
SNB struggles to end ultra-loose policy regime
The Swiss central bank’s hopes of normalising policy are being held back by weak expectations, a strong currency and policy actions abroad
Esma working group concerned about Euribor transition timeline
ECB’s Cœuré says new regulation has set “demanding” timeframe to find alternative to benchmark interest rates
European Commission calls for action on NPLs
Commission’s proposals differ from ECB’s October document
Latvian governor barred from entering central bank
Deputy governor effectively in charge as governor banned during bribery investigation
ECB’s open market operations often raise banks’ liquidity – paper
Asset “haircuts” imposed by ECB often smaller than those in repo markets – researchers
European cyber resilience board holds first meeting
ECB’s Cœuré will chair board consisting of major financial infrastructure companies
People: ECB clears way for de Guindos
Governing council says it has “no objection” to the Spanish candidate; Bank of England’s David Thorburn resigns; RBNZ gains a board member
ECB removes promise to increase bond purchases if needed
Stronger economic growth confirms previous confidence of rate-setters, Draghi says; ECB president criticises threatened tariffs
ECB criticises Irish draft law on mortgage arrears
Draft law could encourage moral hazard and harm legal certainty, says ECB