European Central Bank (ECB)
ECB paper examines financial exposure in eurozone
Working paper finds eurozone investors are ‘overexposed’ to securities issued within the region, more so in the case of ‘low-rating economies’
Liikanen sees potential for payments revolution
Bank of Finland governor says we are yet to witness the emergence of a ‘true future payment system’ but it nonetheless feels like ‘something fundamental has changed’
Economists expect last-minute Greek deal
With Greek finances still looking close to collapse, Central Banking asks a group of economists what the consequences of a last-minute agreement or default might be
ECB’s Mersch wants pan-European instant payment system
Executive board member hopes to bypass national schemes and use Sepa infrastructure to deliver pan-European instant payments
New euro banknotes go down well in the Netherlands
Study conducted for the Netherlands Bank finds new €5 and €10 banknotes are more popular than their predecessors, though familiarity with design features remains low
Draghi warns high volatility here to stay
Government bond yields continue to climb as Draghi says ‘we should get used to periods of higher volatility’ with interest rates on the floor; ECB keeps policy unchanged
Outlook brightens for eurozone SME financing, ECB reports
Report shows access to financing improved over the most recent period surveyed, but the very smallest firms are still struggling and outcomes are diverse across countries
Devising effective data strategies to help inform policy decisions
The publication of the Irving Fisher Committee’s report on good data practices offers the potential for powerful data sharing, but more work needs to be done at the tactical and practical levels
Central bank liquidity surge is not without historical precedent
Major central banks have injected $14 trillion of liquidity into the global economic system, but such surges are not without historical precedent
ECB paper highlights stability and growth benefits of market-based finance
Researchers suggest high bank leverage may be amplifying booms and busts, damaging both financial stability and economic growth, with one solution being more market-based finance
ECB article calls for ‘consistent’ macro-prudential policies
Article in latest financial stability review says policies should be applied consistently across the eurozone to avoid spillovers
ECB paper flags risk of ‘collateral damage’ from financial transaction tax
Working paper finds an increase in transaction costs, such as the financial transaction tax mooted in the EU, could impact the availability of collateral and damage market liquidity
Kuroda sees little difference between major central banks
Despite the different wording of the major central bank mandates there is ‘little practical difference’ between them, BoJ governor says
Collateral impact from eurozone QE still unclear, says Euroclear’s Evenepoel
Effect of new liquidity regulations and eurozone quantitative easing on collateral is still uncertain, but the market is ‘always creative’, according to Euroclear’s head of treasury
ECB looks for ‘quick wins’ to put momentum behind CMU
Eurosystem report on capital markets union emphasises need for the project to deliver early victories if it is to gather enough momentum to be a success
ECB research finds Greenspan's Fed responded aggressively to uncertainty
Working paper finds the Federal Reserve under Alan Greenspan took stronger action as economic uncertainty rose. In fact, risk seems to have been more significant than ‘conventional’ variables
Noyer says ECB ‘ready to go further’
Banque de France governor says monetary policy is doing its job and requires time to take effect, but more easing is available if necessary
Euro tumbles as ECB accelerates asset purchases
Euro slides against the dollar as market reacts to ECB’s plan to ‘moderately front-load’ its asset purchases; Cœuré concerned by ‘rapidity’ of price reversal in sovereign bonds
ECB’s Cœuré says higher inflation target not solution to zero lower bound
Benoît Cœuré says raising the inflation target or abolishing the currency is not the right way to make monetary policy more effective; structural reforms a better use of political capital
ECB’s Mersch warns against blindly pinning hopes on macro-prudential policy
Yves Mersch says there is much to learn about how tools work; sees potential for ‘conflicts of competence’ between micro- and macro-prudential authorities
BoE outlines capital markets union proposals
Central bank sets out policy recommendations designed to deliver better functioning capital markets in Europe; argues institutional change, such as greater centralisation, is not necessary
Mario Draghi sees large toolkit as ‘standard’ in 2020
ECB president tells Olivier Blanchard the central bank will retain a broad set of monetary instruments in five years’ time; insists QE will not be tapered early
Czech vice-governor questions case for joining banking union
Mojmír Hampl considers the pros and cons of the Czech Republic joining the SSM; government adopts a ‘wait-and-see approach’ and will review the issue every 12 months
Cœuré and Dudley question case for policy co-ordination
ECB board member says central banks can ‘free themselves’ from influence of global financial cycle; NY Fed president says Fed should focus on promoting growth and stability in US