European Central Bank (ECB)
Central bank digital currency would be unsafe – senior ECB official
Lack of finality in payment could cause major instability, Benoit Coeuré says
ECB’s Nouy says policymakers must reform banking governance
Only half of supervisors carry out ex-ante ‘fit and proper’ assessments, Nouy says
Issuing “foreign-law” debt can cut costs in times of crisis – ECB paper
Eurozone countries’ bonds issued abroad showed major premiums during debt crisis – researchers
Leading governors analyse evolving inflation-employment relationship
Powell, Draghi, Lowe and Kuroda assess causes keeping wage growth low across the world
Italy’s trial
Francesco Papadia argues Italy is likely to suffer financial and economic damage under its new political leadership, but will still not leave the euro
People: Bank of Canada deputy resigns and returns to San Fran Fed
Nigerian president nominates new deputy governor
Bundesbank forecasts German growth will continue
Fiscal expansion will support aggregate demand in coming year, says Bundesbank
ECB commits to tapering bond purchase programme
Unanimous decision says bond purchases will taper if data confirms medium-term outlook
ECB unlikely to commit to QE end date in June meeting
Most economists expect gradual reduction of asset acquisitions, and an open-ended programme
Sia given green light to access Eurosystem’s instant payment system
ECB permits first network provider to give access to new Tips platform
Banks must understand artificial intelligence – ECB official
Artificial intelligence must not become another “financial craze”, Hakkarainen warns
Weidmann calls for fiscal consolidation and sovereign risk reform
Bundesbank president maintains tough stance on key policy issues
Riksbank says Nordea’s relocation to Finland could increase financial risks
ECB expected to decide later this month whether to grant banking licence to Nordic lender
Cash usage in Switzerland below eurozone average – SNB survey
SNB’s first payments study finds 70% of transactions processed in cash in 2017
Have central banks created a ‘debt trap’? No, but ...
Tougher regulation has helped ensure extraordinary monetary policy has not caused a dangerous rise in private debt
Powell says central banks cannot take independence for granted
Leading governors reflect on the future of central banking at Riksbank’s 350th anniversary
Spanish government nominates new central bank governor
Opposition demands reforms to give parliament a greater say in nomination process
ESM should have simpler decision-making process – Olli Rehn
“Reinforced majority” voting would mean quicker reactions in crisis, says incoming Finnish governor
EBA and ECB hit out at capital hurdles to banking union
Top regulators frustrated by push to ring-fence capital and liquidity in EU subsidiaries of EU banks
Nominal exchange rates can be forecast on ‘back of a napkin’ - ECB paper
Flexible exchange rates in advanced countries have two regularities, researchers find
ECB welcomes draft Cyprus law changing governance of central bank
But ECB advises government to resolve confusion over reserve levels
Constancio says EU countries are ‘moving the goalposts’ on risk sharing
ECB vice-president says sovereign bonds should have positive risk weightings
Italian and Spanish sovereign bond yields respond to ECB policy – researcher
Central Bank of Ireland letter says response to ECB announcements impaired during crisis
No reason for public to have central bank accounts – Cœuré
ECB executive board member sees no current need for central bank digital currency, but says it could act as an alternative to cash in future