Central Banking
Governors Nabiullina, Tabaković and Bezhoska on systemic risk and women in power
Russia, Serbia and North Macedonia governors discuss bank reforms, corruption and the Covid-19 crisis
ECB watchers say divisions on council could hamper decision-making
Analysts say central bank’s strategy of lower purchases could be tested later in 2021
Macro-pru can alleviate stress – Portuguese paper
Co-ordinated macro-prudential and fiscal policies can alleviate credit contractions, paper finds
Capital and liquidity rules work better together, BoE paper finds
Literature review finds having both requirements is better than just one, but “significant gaps exist”
FCA chief announces launch of fintech ‘nursery’
Rathi also says social media firms should be held accountable for products they advertise
Central banks need more data and better measures on climate – BCBS
Basel Committee may re-evaluate risk framework to account for effects of climate change and green policy
Communities struggle to access stimulus funds – Richmond Fed
Barkin details challenges of getting relief funds to recipients
Ukraine’s central bank orders transparency for non-bank sector
Non-banks must disclose all beneficial owners to NBU and reform ownership or face losing licences
PBoC’s Yi says central banks can contribute to net zero
Mandatory disclosures and stress tests are needed to incentivise market’s transition to green economy, PBoC governor says
Biden stimulus will not move inflation much – Chicago Fed paper
Research finds most models predict very limited and short-term increases
Bank of Israel: vaccination fuelling rapid recovery
Inflation expectations are increasing, but headline figure still well below target
BoE broadens access to RTGS with ‘omnibus’ account model
Accounts will allow payment system operators to ‘pool’ client funds for transfers in central bank money
BoE and Treasury launch CBDC task force
Central bank also forms new division to lead “internal exploration” of digital currency
Kuwaiti central bank orders local national quota for bank managers
Central bank says 70% of management of local banks must be Kuwaitis by 2023
Fed may make Fima permanent – SF president Daly
SF Fed president says policy-makers also considering creation of domestic repurchase facility
Argentine court drops charges against governor
Former governor Alejandro Vanoli and other officials cleared in dollar futures scandal
Sarb projects ‘sharp but incomplete initial recovery’
South African inflation forecast to rise on higher electricity and water prices
Sweden may have a digital currency in five years, says Riksbank governor
Sveriges Riksbank is testing e-krona pilot as Swedish cash use falls rapidly
Turkish central bank holds rates despite rising inflation
New governor’s first meeting says Turkish economy faces risks “in both directions”
RBI to give some non-banks access to payments systems
Indian central bank to allow non-bank payment service providers to use payments architecture
Taiwan dollar weakens over fears of US action
US Treasury expected to label Asian ally a currency manipulator on next exchange rate report
Covid-19 support may have created “zombie firms” – BIS economists
Policy-makers should impose tighter lending standards and reform bankruptcy law, analysts argue
MMT rests on ‘untested statements’ – Richmond Fed paper
Authors warn that modern monetary theory rests on shaky foundations
PBoC to more than double scope of stress tests
Chinese central bank will stress-test over 4,000 banks and plans to include all banks by 2023