Central Banking
Alexander Khazaradze on the NBG’s direct investments into CNY
Georgian central bank’s financial markets head speaks with Levente Koroes about the decision to invest up to 5% of its foreign exchange reserves in the onshore renminbi market
UK markets say ‘no’ to mandatory haircuts and clearing – BoE
Central bank to consider industry feedback and come back with updated proposals in early 2027
No slowdown in Asian sustainable bond issuance – senior exec
Let-up not expected in next three to five years, despite headwinds from Iran war
Retail CBDCs may not stop spread of stablecoins – SNB paper
Researchers argue access to central clearing would help boost singleness of money
BoE: public debt, private credit and AI are main stability risks
FPC meeting minutes emphasise Iran war’s negative impact on growth, inflation and financing conditions
Reserve managers weigh tactical response to Middle East conflict
Some make case for ‘nimble’ duration management, but others say uncertainty is too high
ECB study finds concentrated power in DeFi
Authors say all crypto services should fall under Micar, as full decentralisation does not exist
Colombia’s rate hike prompts government backlash
Finance minister Germán Ávila exits Banrep board in protest at 100 basis point tightening
MNB found more than 4,000 issues with renovated HQ – report
Shoddy workmanship and leaky ceilings at Hungary’s central bank among issues named
CBDCs crucial to safeguarding financial system – panel
Monetary sovereignty and trust in money should be preserved, policy-makers say
BCTL chief: resilience relies on credibility and co-operation
Helder Lopes says ‘structural shifts’ of AI, climate and cyber security require urgent adaptation
Sabine Mauderer on the past, present and future of the NGFS
Bundesbank official discusses green policy, the Fed, data blind spots and future prospects
Use AI for ‘deeper insights’, not to make decisions – CBBH head
Selimović also discusses payments and reserves at Central Banking’s Kuala Lumpur meetings
Powell: We do not see systemic risks from private credit
Fed chair speaks on independence, financial stability and more at Harvard
Israel holds rates, citing war’s impact on growth and prices
Central bank says economic activity has declined and inflation risks are biased to the upside
BNM chief: central banks must be ‘architects of resilience’
Policy challenges are ‘converging all at once’, Malaysian governor tells Central Banking Meetings
Exporters to US paying only 5% of Trump’s tariffs – ECB research
Data shows stateside consumers bearing brunt of costs from levies on imports
Dollar still ‘special’ but Treasuries losing shine – NBER paper
Authors show ‘strong divergence’ between global roles of greenback and US government bonds
RBI battles to shore up rupee as currency hits all-time lows
Central bank deploys directive against lenders after FX reserves fall below $700bn
Qatar boosts liquidity to support war-hit economy
Measures include loan deferrals, unlimited repo facilities and cut in reserve requirement
Stablecoin demand transmits to FX markets – BIS paper
Inflows into digital assets make acquiring dollars via swap markets more expensive, authors find
People: Williams to continue leading BIS markets committee
Plus appointments in Baltics and departures at Bank of Canada
Norges Bank holds and signals future rate hikes
Job of tackling inflation ‘has not been fully completed’, says governor
Shrinking Fed’s balance sheet a ‘solvable challenge’ – Miran
Central bank can shed $2 trillion off ledger without hitting scarce reserves threshold, governor says