Central Banking
Central banks finding new ways to tackle uncertainty – BIS study
Policy-makers using more scenario analysis and high-frequency data, survey finds
China to continue ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy in 2026
PBoC plans to work with other agencies in effort to boost consumption
Time to make doves cry
Jagjit Chadha warns of the perils of discretion as UK inflation is not securely converging on the target
All regional Fed heads reappointed for five-year terms
Renewals of presidents’ and vice-presidents’ terms allay fears of political interference
ECB looks to simplify bank regs, supervision and reporting
Recommendations include merged buffers, lesser reporting burdens and an easier life for smaller banks
European lenders are making polluters pay – ECB study
Firms looking to fund projects near ‘biodiversity-sensitive’ areas face worse borrowing conditions
BIS tests tokenised FX settlement in instant cross-border payments
Minimal tech upgrades proposed to link central bank money on DLT across Europe and Asia
Water scarcity threatens economies, IMF and BIS warn
Studies say impacts on growth, inflation, fiscal policy and balance of payments are likely to worsen
Manufacturing will not be jobs engine in US – St Louis Fed study
Authors say periods of rising productivity in sector have been accompanied by drops in employment
Is this the end of dollar dominance?
Steve Kamin tracks evolving investor attitudes to the US in the wake of 'Liberation Day'
Norway’s central bank latest to disavow CBDC
Currency would not be ‘appropriate’ to maintain krone’s monetary sovereignty, Norges Bank says
Ueda may feel he is behind the curve – ex-BoJ official
Hayakawa points to inflation risks from high public spending and predicts up to four more hikes by 2027
Swiss central bank keeps rates at zero
SNB says developments in global economy still pose ‘main risk’ to domestic economic outlook
BSP eases policy and indicates further cuts will be limited
Governor says decision will boost Philippines’ economy amid ‘painful’ governance issues
US policies could create challenges for MAS – Amro report
Singaporean central bank confident risks from possible capital inflows can be managed with existing tools
Fed cuts by 25bp amid another three-way split on FOMC
Miran votes for deeper cut, and Goolsbee and Schmid opt to hold, as experts point to stagflation risks
Canada holds rates as concerns over investor confidence remain
Governor says country is undergoing difficult structural change
Tariffs may permanently raise medical goods costs – NBER study
Research also finds that trade barriers can worsen domestic supply shortages
Riksbank leaves strategic asset allocation unchanged for 2026
Current reserves portfolio provides ‘good balance’ between preparedness, risk and return, says bank
Ireland publishes roadmap for streamlining regulation
Central bank governor insists it is not about lowering standards but improving framework’s quality
Supervision must be evidence-based, says ECB’s Buch
Hasty changes could risk loosening oversight and harm financial resilience, supervisory chief warns