Central Banking Journal
The arrival of web-first publications
Websites have become the primary channel for distributing central bank publications, with PDF being the format of choice. The BIS's Christian Beslmeisl asks whether central banks could do better
‘More market pressure’ on institutions to compete on safety, says RBNZ’s Fiennes
There is no government guarantee, says Fiennes; boards and managers are responsible for managing risks
Book notes: Priests of prosperity: how central bankers transformed the postcommunist world
Juliet Johnson has produced an interesting account of how central banks in former communist regimes were developed at a time when they had little or no experience of modern financial systems
Mervyn King on Brexit, crisis supervision, economic rebalancing and reforming the IMF
The former Bank of England governor discusses Brexit, radical regulatory reform, the difficulties rebalancing the European and global economies and an overhaul of the International Monetary Fund
Book notes: The euro and the battle of ideas, by Markus K Brunnermeier, Harold James and Jean-Pierre Landau
The authors have produced a fascinating and informative book that offers suggestions on how differences in beliefs can be overcome
Goldfajn faces independence test
Ilan Goldfajn has abundant technical skills required to run Brazil's central bank. But he could face similar political pressures as his predecessor at a troubled time for the Brazilian economy.
Climbing ‘Mount Economy’
The BIS’s quest for financial stability-oriented monetary policy throws up questions not only about decision-making but also how one should think about economics, as Claudio Borio explains
Swift's Gottfried Leibbrandt on restoring trust in global payments after $81m Bangladesh fraud
Swift CEO Gottfried Leibbrandt speaks to Christopher Jeffery about how to restore trust in the international payments architecture following the $81 million cyber theft from Bangladesh Bank
Bank of Thailand's Veerathai on the Thai economy, governance and payment reform
Bank of Thailand's governor speaks to Christopher Jeffery about the resilience of the Thai economy, governance and payments infrastructure reforms, plus why he does not agree with the IMF
Monetary expansion: Is the sky the limit?
Unconventional monetary policies in advanced countries have resulted in benefits and costs for the global economy and financial markets. Manuel Sánchez assesses if the benefits are worth the risks.
Co-operation: The competitive edge against counterfeiting
A collaborative approach to banknote projects with trustworthy partners frees up time and resources, pools and mitigates risk, and helps to fulfil the most demanding expectations from stakeholders and the public. Most importantly, it decisively stiffens…
Helicopters bearing gifts
As QE and negative rates run out of room, helicopter money could be a last resort for overstretched central banks. But its detractors say the cost of its use could be very high
UK must ensure there is no Mark Carney exit
Calls for Bank of England governor to step down must be resisted – Mark Carney represents a vital source of stability at a time of heightened uncertainty for the UK
Reasons to be optimistic after Brexit
Both the UK and Europe can turn Brexit to their advantage, despite all the negative media reports
Establishing rules of the game for the international monetary system
A traffic-light system for monetary policies could be adopted to prevent a ‘race to the bottom' spate of tit-for-tat measures adopted to address international spillover effects, argues Prachi Mishra
Searching for excellence in central bank communication
First-class performance of modern central banks requires first-class communication
Divergent monetary policies are top concern for reserve managers in 2016
Reserve managers view divergent monetary policies among the world’s top central banks as the most pressing challenge they face in 2016; asset and currency diversification continues
Book notes: A few hares to chase, by Alan Bollard
The former Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor has produced a interesting account of the life of engineer-turned-economist Bill Phillips
Tiberius’s experiences with zero interest rates in 33 AD
Can the European Central Bank learn lessons from the use of zero interest rates by the Romans in 33 AD as they grappled with their own fiscal and monetary crisis?
Threats and opportunities for money and payments in the digital age
Supervisors will need to adapt their frameworks to protect trust in new protocols associated with cryptocurrencies and distributed ledgers, not merely guard against new risks
Brexit and Hungary’s challenge to European governance
The European Central Bank and Europe's political leaders must meet the challenge as another front opens for European monetary stability
Secrecy over MNB funds sparks constitutional dispute
Unanswered questions over the use of Hungarian central bank funds have led to a series of legal and constitutional battles
To play the counterfeiter
The Reproduction Research Centre in Copenhagen helps central banks to counterfeit colour-shifting technology and machine-readable codes on banknotes in a bid to reduce fraud