Research
US house price-to-rent ratio likely to fall – Dallas Fed study
Expected decline could also signal future course of inflation, research argues
High temperatures slow down economic growth – Banxico paper
Authors say Mexico is warming faster than other countries
Targeted financing would not solve housing crisis – research
National Bank of Denmark argues against allowing premature pension withdrawals for housing
Losing key Chinese inputs could hurt eurozone – ECB paper
Halving of critical imports would cause drop of up to 3% in output for manufacturers, research shows
Large geopolitical shocks have outsized economic impact – paper
Researchers find non-linearities, which amplify effects on economy
People willing to pay more to curb business cycle – study
Survey data challenges assertion that consumers would only make minimal sacrifices
‘Sandpile’ model makes case for supervisory intervention
IMF paper finds that arranging sales of failing banks is best policy, despite some side effects
Fed study suggests fewer fake dollar bills are in circulation
Research suggests number of counterfeit notes has fallen eightfold since 2006
Fed researchers unveil more secure payment system model
Byzantine fault tolerant system can process 110,000 transactions per second
US inflation higher or more cyclical at start of year – study
Dallas Fed research says slowing inflation is more encouraging if it takes place in January
Quantum computing could help with prudential policies – study
Bank of Italy paper says technology could help central banks simulate stress scenarios for lenders
Stop calling them ‘CBDCs’, ECB paper argues
Study says the term, and much other crypto terminology, is misleading and should be binned
ECB could do more to internationalise euro – research
Becoming international lender of last resort, issuing safe assets could improve offshore use
Mutual fund investments support green transition – BIS paper
Study of the impact of news on investment flows finds funds are not guilty of “greenwashing”
Monetary policy can harm its own transmission – IMF paper
Impact on mortgage choices means easing can weaken pass-through in future
Tightening increases instability after supply shocks – IMF study
Authors say when other tools are too costly, rate hikes should be less aggressive
CNB study highlights AI’s limits as inflation forecasting tool
Bank says tech can help analysts, but is not yet capable of replacing traditional predictive models
RTGS extensions often happen gradually – BIS-authored study
Authors say extended operations can increase risk of fraud in late hours
US sanctions may create demand for Eurodollars – NBER paper
Economists compare today’s market to the one that emerged during Cold War era
AI adoption does not require governance overhaul – BIS
Study says central banks can build upon existing risk management frameworks
Information impacts dealers’ behaviour in crises – BoE paper
“Information chasing” helps explain how prices are set during liquidity shocks, authors say
Medium is the message, say Bank of Spain researchers
Coverage of policy decisions has greater impact than central banks’ own comms, study finds
IMF tells Kosovo to strengthen central bank reserves
Fund says government should deposit equivalent of 1.75% of GDP as emergency buffer
Bank of Canada study calls for standard accessibility practices
Academics say current banking infrastructure is inadequate for people with disabilities