Central Banking
Markets react more to macro news in uncertain times – study
Monetary policy uncertainty amplifies bond yields’ response to data releases, BIS paper says
DRC’s FX upgrade part of efforts to boost currency – governor
Wameso says central bank is pursuing modernisation agenda to strengthen the financial system
Geopolitics drive continued central bank gold buying – WGC
Institutions expect global holdings to rise, though most say they do not plan to buy more themselves
Central banks must adapt to new technologies – panel
Speakers also discussed disaster planning and cloud sovereignty
Central banks face hydra-headed cyber threats – panel
Geopolitics and concentration risk mean attacks could threaten financial stability as well as operations
BoJ tightens to 1% and plans end to JGB purchase reductions
Governor absent as bank sets policy at 31-year high amid inflation risks driven by Iran war
RBA holds policy and says inflation is ‘too high’
Australian governor hawkish amid concerns of embedded inflation expectations
Zoltán Kurali on Hungary’s reserves strategy and euro adoption
Deputy governor speaks about portfolio positioning amidst geopolitical volatility, AI, CBDC and the future of the forint
Tokenisation poses monetary operations challenges – panel
Officials tell Central Banking London Meetings that 24/7 markets can bring new dilemmas
Domestic growth unlikely even if Germany wins World Cup – Nagel
Bundesbank president says momentum will pick up by 2028 and calls for further deregulation
Understand technology to gain digital sovereignty – panel
Avoid vendor lock-ins and prioritise critical functions in governance strategy, experts say
Dollar’s reserve currency status worth $33 trillion – paper
Loss of exorbitant privilege would lead to dollar depreciation and rise in real interest rates
People moves: Adrian to step down from IMF
Plus senior appointments in Belgium and Botswana
Singapore to introduce gold storage for central banks
MAS plans OTC clearing in local time, gold financial products and other bullion-related initiatives
Peru holds rates amid too-close-to-call election
BCRP says effects of supply shocks that drove inflation will dissipate
Austria and Finland warn of Iran war’s impact following ECB hike
Higher energy prices are slowing growth and raising inflation, central banks say
Regs, not tech, create most cross-border payment issues – panel
One speaker tells London Meetings that ‘last mile’ compliance causes 80% of delays
Humans still in charge of AI use at central banks – panel
Speakers at London Meetings share their experiences of adopting new technology
Governor says BoK must tighten policy ‘before it is too late’
Shin rows back on previous calls to look through inflation and says data points in one direction only
HKMA joins push for yuan-rupiah settlement and exchange
Renminbi clearing bank to be established in Indonesia as country’s largest lender joins Cips
ECB hikes by 25bp as eurozone inflation takes off
Staff projections foresee higher price growth followed by downward revision over coming two years
De-dollarisation presents new opportunities – panel
Speakers at London Meetings outline unique approaches to dealing with changing investment landscape
Canada holds amid uncertainty over tariffs and energy shock
Governor points to US trade policy and Iran war as known unknowns affecting trajectory of policy
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