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BoE’s MPC statements not sufficiently ‘collective’, says Bean
Former deputy governor laments ‘excessive and potentially confusing emphasis on individual views’
Everything you always wanted to know about money (but were afraid to ask)
Rupal Patel and Jack Leslie, authors of ‘Money: the inside story’, speak about how central banks can improve their comms – and credibility – by tackling popular misconceptions about how finance works
BoE’s scenarios are best way forward, say ex-MPC members
Former UK policy-makers say forecasting approach is suited to today’s highly uncertain times
Perception is reality when it comes to comms – BoE paper
Study finds central bank messaging rarely reaches public, though it shapes media narratives
Rajan, King and Stein to head Warsh’s Fed task forces
Former governors among experts asked to help ‘advance the cause’ of US monetary policy
People: RBNZ appoints assistant governor
BoE names new chief cashier; BSP board members reappointed; Japan designates deputy chair
BoE publishes approach to joint stablecoin regulation with FCA
Framework sets out path for stablecoin issuers facing oversight from two regulators
Mervyn King on his career and big ‘mistakes’
The former BoE governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about the value of transparency, lessons from the GFC, the need to track broad money and tie short-term funding to haircut collateral, and danger presented by non-banks
UK still paying EU ‘divorce bill’– National Bank of Belgium blog
Research shows cumulative cost of Brexit amounts to six to eight percentage points of GDP
We won’t copy UST clearing mandate wholesale in UK – BoE
Senior official also promises that any minimum repo haircuts will be calculated at portfolio level
BoE holds interest rates at 3.75%
Governor says he would respond ‘promptly’ to stronger second-round effects of Iran war
Barry Eichengreen on the evolution of the global monetary order
The US monetary expert speaks to Thomas Chow about similarities between the dollar and 18th century Dutch money and why Washington has bet on the ‘wrong horse’ with private stablecoins
BoE asks public to vote for their favourite animals
Bank opens consultation on which creatures should feature on its next set of notes
QT does not produce opposite effects to QE, evidence suggests
BoE study considers implications of 1980s ‘overfunding’ for policy-makers today
AI will transform growth and employment structure – Bailey
The question is when and how this will happen, BoE governor says
Europe’s central banks face tough policy calls – Barclays CEO
Venkatakrishnan also spoke on UK political uncertainty, Brexit and banking regs
High-value notes: default money for criminals?
Some experts say the notes are a boon for felons, and that central banks should stop issuing them
BoE’s Woods praises competition mandate for regulators
Edict has helped UK central bank facilitate new entries into banking sector, PRA chief says
UK needs closer EU ties in multipolar world – BoE’s Bailey
Governor urges greater support for multilateral institutions to solve growing global imbalances
Prolonged Iran conflict poses stability risks – Barr and Woods
Fed governor and UK’s PRA chief also make renewed case for central bank independence
BoE says more work needed on UK bank capital requirements
Executive director for prudential policy David Bailey says leverage ratio among issues under review
BoE’s Breeden warns of potential private credit crunch
Deputy governor cautions investors not to regard wobbles as ‘idiosyncratic’
UK and Indian regulators seek better insights into private credit
Heads of FCA and Sebi speak at IMF meetings on boosting transparency and data sharing
UK will not hit 2% inflation target over long term – BoE’s Mann
MPC member says sluggish productivity growth is also acting as ‘speed limit’ for economy