Central Banking
Cœuré and Cunliffe to lead research group on CBDCs
Six central banks and the BIS will explore use cases and share knowledge
Central banks must take lead on climate disclosures – PBoC’s Ma
Reserve managers’ stances send important signals to the financial community, says Ma Jun
Fiji’s central bank faces climate change challenge
Governor notes disaster risk management is evolving at rapid pace
Brookings paper examines impact of governance structures on use of CCyBs
Countries with strong governance mechanisms are more likely to use the macro-prudential tool, researchers find
Colombia culls external reserve manager to boost competition
In the period 2016-18, central bank reduced the number of institutions to six from seven
Remittances can cause volatility if concentrated – IMF paper
Flows of remittances are broadly stabilising for the receiving country, but not if they are too concentrated, paper finds
Paper takes ‘Hank’ approach to eurozone policy transmission
Authors identify three key dimensions of household heterogeneity
ECB calls for changes to German draft CCP recovery law
Law should be rewritten to provide more transparency on Bafin’s procedures and approach, ECB says
Non-bank growth slowed in 2018, says FSB
Riskiest forms of non-banks still growing, but overall assets went into reverse in 2018
IMF cuts forecast again, but says slowdown may be ending
Fresh downward revision to growth outlook set against “tentative stabilisation”, says Gita Gopinath
Atlanta Fed research offers 17th century lessons for proposed standing repo facility
Crises can pose demand and credibility challenges, researchers warn
Climate risk models not up to scratch, warns BIS report
New research highlights models’ inability to accurately anticipate climate risk; says central banks must not become “climate rescuers of last resort”
Political dispute over Ukrainian central bank intensifies
Prime minister offers to resign after “doctored” recordings of meeting with central bank are leaked
Fed slims down repo market interventions
Relative to year-end, the Fed will cut $250 billion of the cash offered to banks
ECB willing to provide further stimulus – minutes
Governing council stresses inflation remains below its medium-term goal
South Africa surprises markets with rate cut
Sarb reduces interest rates by 25 basis points to 6.25%
Paper models monetary policy in a ‘Hank’ framework
Authors combine micro and macro “moments”, finding investment is “crucial” to policy transmission
Belgium to launch new ‘smart’ ATM network
Network will look to solve geographical disparity and maintain cash services
People: Trump nominates Shelton and Waller to Fed posts
Judy Shelton and Christopher Waller nominated as Fed governors; Kingsley Obiora in line to be Central Bank of Nigeria deputy; Jill Forde named BIS head of communications
UK government names Carney as green finance adviser
Departing BoE governor will advise UK prime minister at UN climate conference in November
Bank of Spain unveils first strategic plan
Hernández de Cos’s priorities include better macro-prudential policies and increased trust
Turkish central bank makes fourth rate cut in six months
Central bank has reduced rates by 850 basis points since president dismissed last governor
Regional Fed presidents warn asset purchases are creating risks
Robert Kaplan expresses concern over Fed’s response to market funding pressures
UK regulators set new deadlines for Libor transition
Working group sets out priorities for 2020 as Libor deadline looms