Central Banking Journal
Kganyago on central bank independence and future plans for the IMFC
Sarb governor talks about fight for independence and South Africa’s new "constitutionalist" president
Central banks: the economy’s emergency responders
When economic infrastructure is destroyed in natural disasters, central banks’ contingency plans spring into action
Book notes: The paradox of vulnerability, by John Campbell and John Hall
Quality of national institutions vital to handling financial crises, authors say
Former governor: Life lessons from Taiwan
Perng Fai-nan shares key insights upon accepting Central Banking’s Lifetime achievement award
Book notes: A diary of the euro crisis in Cyprus
Panicos Demetriades’s book tells the inside story of the Cypriot crisis
Book notes: Respectable banking, by Anthony Hotson
Author’s sensible goal of “respectable banking” is admirable, but recommendations would not all help to achieve this
Canada’s polymer versus paper substrate cycle
Empirical evidence indicates switch to polymer has improved lifespan
Book notes: How global currencies work, by Barry Eichengreen, Arnaud Mehl and Livia Chiţu
A comprehensive introduction to the history of global reserve currencies
The winners of the 2018 Central Banking Awards
Bank of Canada, Lesetja Kganyago and Perng Fai-nan among those that stood out
Reserve manager of the year: Bank of Korea
South Korean central bank has revamped its reserve operations
A changing of the guard
Risks emerge amid Fed and PBoC leadership changes
Saudi Arabia’s Alkholifey on economic restructuring, reserves and cyber security
Head of Sama discusses major changes being implemented in Saudi Arabia
Implementing a holistic and dynamic risk budget
New policy-risk approach led to reassessment of investment exposures and how they are rebalanced
A dangerous unknown: interest rate risk in the financial system
Urgent action needed to tackle danger; current macro-pru tools still inadequate
Governor of the year: Lesetja Kganyago
Kganyago has defended and enhanced Sarb’s reputation as independent and well-governed institution against all threats
Global custodian of the year: BNY Mellon
Clients point to improved tech functionality and training services
Securities lending services provider of the year: Northern Trust
Official institutions cite firm’s operational smoothness and good returns
Website of the year: Bank of Lithuania
For making most relevant information as accessible as possible for all its audience
Transparency: Central Bank of Ireland
Irish central bank has made great progress in communicating
Asset manager of the year: BlackRock
BlackRock delivered innovative new products and highly regarded training scheme
Central bank of the year: Bank of Canada
Canadian central bank has stood out for ever-improving levels of transparency and forward-looking management
Economics in central banking: Alberto Cavallo and Roberto Rigobon – Billion Prices Project/PriceStats
Through vast and ongoing data-collecting exercise, PriceStats has helped central banks overcome many drawbacks in traditional inflation series
Consultancy and advisory provider of the year (currency management): De La Rue
UK-based company is helping central banks monitor lifespan of banknotes
Payments and market infrastructure provider of the year: Perago
Italian software company is helping central banks implement reliable and highly adaptable systems