Christine Lagarde
Eurozone inflation falls to 1.2% in February
Lower energy prices were the main factor behind the decline, core inflation edged slightly higher
Inflation targets back in the spotlight
Monetary policy can do little to offset the impact of Covid-19
Major central banks ready to respond to coronavirus
Fed, ECB and Bank of Japan say they are willing to act; central bank events disrupted
ECB unveils plan for its strategy review
Eurosystem will host “listening” events with general public, academia and civil society organisations
Should the ECB add owner-occupied housing costs to its inflation measure?
Yves Mersch argues broader measure of housing costs would give more realistic inflation picture
Central Banking Awards 2020: the winners
All the winners in the 2020 Central Banking Awards
People: Fed governor gets new term; IMF’s Poul Thomsen to retire
New appointments made and portfolios reshuffled in the US, UK and more
Green initiative: Network for Greening the Financial System
The voluntary body is driving efforts to tackle climate-related risks
Central Banking Awards 2020: first winners announced
Prizes include central bank of the year, risk manager, payments and FMI, and treasury systems
Lagarde promises wide-ranging review as ECB holds rates
ECB’s monetary policy review will look at green finance and engagement with citizens – Lagarde
Proportion of women working in central banks dips
On average, women make up 45% of central bank workforce, but improvements have been made to senior management make-up
Lagarde awards Schnabel key policy role in renewed ECB board
Panetta leads market infrastructure and payments, banknotes and international relations
2019: The year in review
The past year was marked by a persistent weakening of the global economy, and some radical financial innovations
Schnabel and Panetta appointed ECB executive board members
The final distribution of responsibilities in January will determine the new members’ portfolios
Lagarde promises wide-ranging review of ECB monetary policy
ECB to form digital currency task force as Lagarde calls for EU action on green finance
Will the ECB make climate change a policy goal?
Weidmann declared strong opposition to “green QE” as climate groups call on Lagarde to shift policy
Facing up to the tech challenge
Central banks get a wake-up call from libra
Lagarde says eurozone must end export dependence
Call to boost demand is likely to be seen as aimed at German policy-makers
The challenges facing Christine Lagarde
The new ECB president will need to focus on a successful review of the ECB’s monetary and communications policy, while encouraging fiscal stimulus and structural reform
Powell to lead two key BIS committees
French governor leads BCBS oversight body, BoE’s Cunliffe to head CPMI, and NY Fed has key Americas role
Was Draghi one of the great central bankers?
A look back at how Mario Draghi confronted the financial crisis and existential concerns about the euro
EU leaders pay tribute to Draghi as Lagarde takes ECB helm
Merkel, Macron and Mattarella praise outgoing central bank president as one of the fathers of the European project
ECB monetary policy statements should change – Italian governor
Visco rejects idea of putting names to votes as eurozone governors differ on inflation policy
Draghi defends ECB policy
ECB president welcomes debate but insists crisis-fighting policies saved eurozone