Germany
Bundesbank: Germany may have entered recession
Report says manufacturing output fell markedly in the third quarter, despite domestic resilience
King calls for radical shake-up to escape ‘low-growth trap’
Central bank models fail to appreciate demand-side secular stagnation; IMF could help to drive country-specific policies to reallocate resources
New German ECB board member may help unify governing council
Leading candidates seen as capable of playing a more constructive role, as critics become more vocal
Bank bailouts increase firms’ default risk – Bundesbank paper
Paper looks at effects on non-financial firms of recent German bank defaults
Lane stresses broad consensus on ECB policy
Comments come after criticism from German and Dutch central bank governors
Bundesbank launches architectural design competition for new campus
German central bank will refurbish and augment its campus in Frankfurt am Main
Germany issues first ever zero coupon 30-year bond
Move raises questions over how ECB will respond to tough conditions, analysts say
Bundesbank sees risk of recession in Q3
Economic report paints bleak picture as eurozone inflation continues slide
Mark Carney on joined-up policy-making, forward guidance and Brexit
BoE governor rules out negative rates and change to inflation targets, offers update on too-big-to-fail and use of CCyBs, highlights challenges of an asymmetric monetary system, hits out at cumbersome payments and warns Facebook’s libra cannot ‘learn as…
Carney warns Germany and France of Brexit derivatives cliff edge
Bank of England governor says it is in the “interest” of EU countries to ensure the full viability of financial contacts ahead of Brexit
Germany’s constitutional court rejects case against ECB supervisory powers
Plaintiffs claimed transfer of regulatory powers to European level was not covered by EU treaties
Bundesbank takes light-touch approach to Libra
Governments should be “neutral” on some digital currencies, says German central bank
Three EU central banks hail success of Belarus project
Capacity-building project was first such EU mission in country noted for strong Russian links
Christine Lagarde nominated for ECB presidency
IMF chief part of deal that sees German proposed for commission presidency
Bundesbank paper presents new model of banks’ risk-taking
Traditional models make error in assuming that banks choose fixed-size portfolios, authors argue
Can central bankers turn finance green?
The Network for Greening the Financial System aims to bring about fundamental change. The central bankers who created it made a strong start but face serious challenges.
A climate of change
Central banks are striving to take practical steps to tackle climate change risks. Can they succeed?
Universal deposit insurance lowers consumer fears – Bundesbank paper
Authors study major change in Germany’s bank deposit provision
Weidmann warns trade war likely to hurt US more than Germany
Bundesbank president says policy normalisation should continue
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: The Bay Area Development
Located at the start of the Maritime Silk Road, the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area seeks to harness advanced technology and green finance to catch up with the economically advanced bay areas of New York, San Francisco and Tokyo.
The IFF China Report 2019: Financial deepening, fintech development and green financing
The past 40 years have seen China transform from a recipient of global aid to a major economic centre in its own right. China is now seeking to deepen its markets, gradually open its borders to global financial flows, and promote new and innovative forms…
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
The Belt and Road Initiative 2019 Survey – A new driver for globalisation?
The second Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Survey of 28 central banks reveals that they view the BRI as a major driver of globalisation, with a high percentage of respondents expecting the initiative to provide a significant boost to GDP. So far,…