International
Fed opens dollar funding to majority of central banks
New repo facility aims to ease strains caused by global flight to the safety of dollars
‘Ostrich approach’ to financial stability is a mistake
Denmark’s top supervisor says scaling back IFRS 9 would be a costly error
Coronavirus latest: More central banks unveil easing measures
Live coverage as central banks respond to the virus outbreak
Covid-19 macro effects could last 40 years – research
Research from University of California says natural rate could take decades to return to normal
Concentrated firepower: central banks must expand their arsenal
Philip Turner argues central banks should be prepared to go further to avoid economic collapse
Basel III reforms pushed back to buy time for coronavirus response
Basel Committee chief says banks and supervisors need operational capacity to cope with virus shock
IMF releases first emergency Covid-19 funding to Kyrgyz Republic
Country is battling with balance-of-payments gap of $400 million
IMF and Yale provide data on virus responses
IMF site provides information on G20 country responses to virus
US dollar has become ‘risk barometer’ – BIS economists
Role of dollar has changed since 2008 due to major changes in global financial sector, authors say
A vaccine for the global economy
Olivier Blanchard, Peter Praet and Daniel Alpert discuss shorter- and longer-term actions to tackle the flaws exposed by the Covid-19 crisis
Major economies already engaging in ‘currency wars’ – former IMF chief
De Larosière floats new commodity-based exchange rate regime
The dawn of a safer and sounder European banking sector
Implementation of two pillars of banking union has led to significant improvements
Will cash survive Covid-19?
Fears are emerging that banknotes may carry the coronavirus. Are they justified?
IMF appoints US Treasury official as first managing director
Geoffrey Okamoto will assume role previously held by David Lipton
Fed expands network of swaps to emerging markets
Emerging markets will now have direct access to a dollar backstop, but it is still limited
Banks rush to tap new dollar liquidity facilities
IIF warns of major capital flight from emerging markets as demand for Fed-backed repos surges
Central banks grapple with dollar funding crunch
Indicators of stress hit highest levels since global crisis; dollar backstops may soon be tested
The Tokyo Olympics: downside risks prevail
BoJ’s latest stimulus effort seems to be weak, and comes at a time when benefits of hosting Olympics may be overstated
Central banks activate contingency plans amid Covid-19 pandemic
Rotating and remote team working aims to reduce contagion risk
Central banks should support demand and bolster confidence – IMF
IMF offers advice to central banks on what measures are appropriate to combat Covid-19
Central banks and banks: a changed relationship
Development of large, complex international capital markets has reshaped relationship between central and commercial banks
Covid-19 will not delay World Economic Outlook – IMF’s Rice
Communications director says reports will be published as normal
Monetary policy can help buffer Covid-19 impact – RBA’s Debelle
Deputy governor says rate cuts will boost spending despite lag and reduce exchange rate volatility
Coronavirus policy responses raise financial stability threat – IMF official
Policy-makers must be alert to threat of rapid liquidation of risky assets, Tobias Adrian says