Roberto Campos Neto
Banknotes: April to June 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
The Central Banking Awards 2022 virtual ceremony
View the trophy presentations and acceptance comments from the winners of the ninth annual Central Banking Awards
Global climate standards ‘badly needed’ but elusive, say central bankers
“I am not sure we are going to get there,” ECB president says
IMF panel weighs up wholesale versus retail CBDC
Officials reflect on trade-offs involved in crypto assets and new payments technology
Central Banking Awards 2022: third group revealed
Awards recognise payments, currency, regulatory technology and financial market infrastructure
Brazil’s Pix system used by 62% of population – central bank
Real-time retail payments platform was most-used means of payments in October – BCB
BCB independence and Brazil’s inflation battle
Formal autonomy should help shield central bank from political pressure linked to 2022 elections, but challenges remain
Brazil makes largest rate hike in decades on fiscal concerns
Inflation continues to grow, as mid-month reading hits 10.3% in October
Campos Neto named in Pandora Papers
Investigation identifies Brazil governor as stakeholder in four offshore companies
Brazilian central bank raises rates and promises further hikes
MPC forecasts policy rate will rise by 200 bp and cautions government against expansion
Brazilian central bank hikes rates as inflation rises
Board says it is likely to announce another rate hike in June but says inflationary shocks are temporary
Higher debt likely to expose EMs to stress – Brazil’s governor
Roberto Campos Neto argues Brazil’s higher inflation is due to temporary shocks
Brazil’s central bank raises policy rate
MPC signals it is ready to raise rates at May meeting in response to rising inflation
Brazil ramps up FX interventions to defend real
Governor Campos Neto says fall “is not justified by fundamentals”
Brazilian congress passes central bank autonomy law
Law gives CBB autonomy and sets renewable four-year terms for governor and MPC members
2020: The year in review
The past 12 months have been marked by crisis-fighting and losses, but also innovation
Brazil launches instant payments platform Pix
Central bank governor says new system aims to foster competition and integration
The Central Banking Awards 2020 virtual ceremony
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Central Bank of Brazil launches climate change agenda
Proposals include sustainable liquidity facility and adding climate factors to reserves management
IMF should issue more SDRs – Brazilian governor
Brazil’s recovery will be crucially affected by external factors, Campos Neto tells Central Banking
Central banking enters a new era
‘Monetary financing’ and ‘buyer of last resort’ traps lie in wait
Bond purchases will not imperil independence – Brazilian governor
Roberto Campos Neto stresses temporary asset purchases face strict limits
Brazil changes law to allow QE amid chaotic response to virus
Finance minister says central bank will “shower” country with liquidity if needed