Central Banking
RBI implements fourth rate cut of the year
Central bank reduces interest rates by 35bp to 5.4%, as it lowers growth forecasts
IMF extends deadline to implement increase in quotas
Executive board allows members to consent to and increase their contributions until December 27, 2019
RBNZ surprises markets with 50bp rate cut
New Zealand central bank reduces interest rates to record-low of 1% on weaker growth projections
BoI paper uses shadow rates to measure influence of QE
Fed’s policy weakened dollar from 2011–14, researchers find
PBoC to issue central bank bills to support yuan
Move could reduce liquidity of offshore yuan and deter “hot money” flows, analysts say
Bank of Spain study looks at growing rental market
Stagnant incomes, regional disparities and falling loan-to-value levels are pushing growth in renting
Thai central bank to work with HKMA on cross-border blockchain
Central banks to work on blockchain-based cross-border funds transfer technology
Zimbabwe holds first treasury bill auction in seven years
But finance minister says inflation figures will not be published until next year
US Treasury designates China a currency manipulator
Renminbi crossed the barrier of seven per US dollar amid growing trade tensions on August 5
Fed aims for 24/7 instant payment system in US
FedNow Service should be available in 2023 or 2024, and Fed promises upgrade to existing systems
Institutional approaches are key factor in mortgage defaults – BoE paper
European countries show major differences in mortgage default factors, researchers find
RBA lowers growth and inflation forecasts
Australian governor says central bank is ready to cut rates further from record-low 1%
PBoC is navigating into uncharted waters on RMB
Beijing and its central bank need to think carefully and act responsibly as the renminbi is steered into uncharted waters
PBoC vows to keep currency stable
Central bank governor says renminbi is at an appropriate level after it breaks ‘7:1’ against the US dollar
African governors discuss concerns over rising debt
Central bankers stress need for African cooperation in face of weakening global economy
Turkey increases reserve requirements on forex deposits
Authorities aim to discourage citizens from transferring their assets into other currencies, weakening the lira
European bank capital to rise by €135bn to meet Basel III
Minimum capital requirements would increase on average by 24.4%, says the European Banking Authority
Indonesia cracks down on illegal fintech firms
Regulator has closed 826 fintech firms in 2019
Jordan cuts rates for first time in four years
Central bank stresses country’s struggle with low inflation
RBNZ publishes new FMI regulation bill
Proposal would enhance central bank’s ability to hold market participants to binding standards
Irish officials increase criticism of incoming governor
Media reports that former governors and ECB all raised concerns over Makhlouf’s appointment
Powell says Fed will decide on 24/7 RTGS system ‘soon’
Fed under pressure to act amid flurry of legislative activity around payments
Mexican president pressures central bank to focus on growth
Bank of Mexico should cut interest rates “to kickstart the economy”, says Andrés Manuel López Obrador
HKMA cuts rate by 25bp after Fed easing
Hong Kong cuts rates for the first time in more than a decade to avoid pressure on the peg