Central Banking
Mexico’s Guzmán worried about protectionism
Difficult to understand why given the experience during the Great Depression, the governor said
Chinese governor stresses trade risks at IMF meeting
Yi Gang says protectionism has already damaged global business confidence
Draghi warns of dangers of ‘cliff-edge Brexit’
ECB president says some governments are endangering central bank independence
RBI’s Acharya stresses need for ‘prompt corrective action’
Tool allows supervisors to intervene early and should discipline bank managers, deputy says
UK to retain highest denomination note
Central bank says new £50 will be printed on polymer; low-value coins also set to stay
BoE to demand senior financiers tackle climate risks
Proposals from PRA would hold senior managers accountable for climate change risks, and capital surcharges may follow
Central Bank of Ireland details updated financial buffers framework
Central bank incorporates risk simulation over five-year horizon
Egypt strikes deal for increased funding from global banks
Central bank increases funding from repo operation to $3.8 billion
Stress tests are ‘most significant’ regulatory outcome of crisis – Hirtle
New York Fed official says stress tests created “safe environment” for banks to raise capital
Asia outlook positive despite growing risks, IMF reports
Sound policymaking should protect Asia’s prospects for staying at the forefront of global growth, IMF says
MAS adjusts exchange rate policy
Monetary authority only changes the slope of the policy band infrequently
Volatility in equities may soon influence Fed policy, says Moody’s economist
US equity sell-off may be due to Fed policy, says John Lonski
What is driving the drop in UK cash volumes?
The volume of cash in circulation in the UK has declined for the first time since 1960. Is this a sign the UK is moving towards a cashless society? Or just a blip in the trend?
Iceland to merge central bank and regulator
Reforms aim to boost trust in institutions by reforming monetary and macro-prudential policy
ECB board weighs external risks in policy meeting
Risks in growth outlook “broadly balanced”, ECB reports
Bank of Canada launches tech collaboration initiative
“We want to partner with anyone who has something to contribute,” COO says
Investigation takes aim at KPMG for mishandling South African bank
“Looting” of troubled VBS would not have been as bad had auditor acted lawfully, report finds
Macro-prudential forex rules may shift vulnerability – BoE paper
Study of forex rules finds they may succeed in their primary goal, but shift risks elsewhere
Pakistan turns to IMF for aid
Country’s debts to China could spark political concerns
Paraguay central bank bids farewell to Valdovinos as Sienra takes helm
Administration change prompts Valdovinos’s exit from the central bank after five years of service
Lagarde defends rate hikes as Trump calls Fed ‘crazy’
“I think the Fed has gone crazy”, US president says
Central Bank of Bahamas lagging in independence and transparency – IDB
Independence and transparency influence the central bank’s credibility in controlling inflation, economist says
Williams says Fed policy is almost normal
In achieving Fed’s mandate, “this is about as good as it gets”, New York Fed president says