Central Banking
Turkish central bank on hold as lira finds support
Central bank holds main rate in first decision after September’s aggressive tightening action
Norges Bank keeps rates unchanged after September hike
Executive board notes higher inflation expectations in Q4
ECB’s normalisation could spell trouble for Italy’s bond market
Rome’s budget row with Brussels escalates just as QE is about to halt
Jamaican finance minister clears a path for central bank independence
Legislative move a “big and important step”, says Bank of Jamaica's governor Brian Wynter
Bank of Mexico raises cyber alert to red after payment system breach
Mexico’s interbank payment system suffers second breach in less than six months
Bank of Canada resumes rate hiking
New trade deal, business confidence and household credit moderating gives green light to rate rise
Donnery and Enria in contention for top SSM job
Shortlist narrows after closed-door session at the European Parliament
ECB paper presents new sovereign stress model
New method builds on earlier CISS model to measure systemic stress in eurozone
Dallas Fed paper analyses monetary policy rules
Results are in “stark contrast” to previous research, authors say
Podcast: Arthur Turrell on agent-based modelling
The Bank of England economist says ABMs should complement, not replace, other models
Former Fed chair laments US disarray
“How can you run a democracy when nobody believes in the leadership of the country?”, Paul Volcker asks
Video Q&A: Geoffroy de Lamalle, eProseedRTC
Central Banking spoke to Geoffroy de Lamalle, founder and chief executive at eProseedRTC, at the FinTech and RegTech Global Summit in Singapore
Cyprus inquiry into failed bank hears conflicting allegations
Inquiry told of strong political influence over Co-op Bank
Bank Indonesia pauses on rate hikes
Central bank keeps rates unchanged as recent data helps shore up the rupiah
RBNZ plans tougher discipline on banks’ regulatory breaches
Proposals would see major breaches linked to disclosure dashboard, highlighting when a bank has broken the rules
PBoC moves to boost lending amid trade tensions
Efforts towards deleveraging are being put on ice as the economy slows
Zimbabwe central bank suspends senior officials over corruption allegations
Government appointee accuses central bankers of illegal foreign exchange dealings
Chile hikes on higher inflation expectations
Tighter US financial conditions contribute to decision
RBI fights plan to strip it of payment powers
Central bank fears move would undermine its ability to regulate currency
Unconventional policy is best response to financial shocks – ECB paper
Non-standard measures shield borrowers from unwarranted lending rate rises, researchers say
Cyprus ex-governor says authorities asked for false audit of failed bank
Orphanides accuses central bank and former government of “murdering” Cyprus Co-op Bank
BoE sparks controversy over expenses disclosure
Governor Carney and two external advisers in the spotlight for large expenses bill
US regulatory sanctions lead to banks cutting credit costs – Finnish paper
Sanctioned banks cut loan costs by 22bp on average, researchers find
Riksbank says all banks should be ‘obliged’ to continue cash services
Central bank goes “a step further” in ensuring government legislation keeps cash alive in Sweden