Central Banking
Baltics announce nominees for de Guindos’s position at ECB
Estonia proposes central bank governor, while Lithuania nominates finance minister
BoJ balance sheet shows policy normalisation progressing
Analyst says corporate debt sales proceeding, but equities selloff to take over a century at current pace
Broader view of debt sustainability is needed – NBER paper
Government debt is not necessarily at historical highs, authors say
Yellen warns of fiscal dominance at the Fed
Former chair joins economists in sounding alarm over central bank’s response in event of debt crisis
Israel cuts rates by 25 basis points
Central bank’s updated forecast points to higher growth in 2026 than was previously predicted
Japan’s monetary base declines for first time in 18 years
BoJ’s balance sheet also shrank by 9.4% last year amid policy normalisation drive
BCRA shores up dollar reserves for first time since April
Argentine central bank buys FX as new exchange rate regime kicks in
Dollar remains central to Philippines economy, BSP says
Central bank discusses its responses to currency fluctuations and fallout from political scandal
Bowman’s Fed may limp on by after cuts
New vice-chair seeks efficiency, but staff clear-out could hamper functions, say former regulators
US ‘bearing large share’ of tariff costs – NBER paper
Authors find pass-through is nearly 100% and is reshaping how country trades
Jordan plans ‘quantum-resistant’ transition roadmap for banks
Central bank calls for co-ordination over encryption measures to ensure business continuity
Philly Fed president says rate cuts could come late in 2026
Paulson points to variety of factors hampering US labour market
Algeria sacks central bank governor
Taleb replaced by erstwhile deputy on an interim basis, country’s president announces
BoT details efforts to curb gold-related FX volatility
Financial institutions given new timeframe to verify gold transactions, with further measures planned
Bulgaria becomes 21st member of the eurozone
Joining currency bloc is a “sign of belonging”, says governor Radev, as peers offer welcome
Iran replaces central bank governor amid mass protests
Abdolnasser Hemmati becomes monetary chief for second time as street demonstrations continue
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Winds of change 2026: managing opportunities
Shifts in monetary and fiscal policy are reshaping fixed income markets
Winds of change 2026: managing opportunities
Shifts in monetary and fiscal policy are reshaping fixed income markets
2025: The year in central banking
A look back at the biggest and most popular stories of the year
Scenario analysis difficult to get right, say BoE watchers
Economists welcome attempt to convey uncertainty but criticise aspects of central bank’s reforms
EMs gain less from GenAI adoption than AEs – BIS study
Service economies with strong digital and legal frameworks best placed to benefit from AI
Households ‘open’ to digital euro regardless of holding limit – ECB
Customers would only allocate €500 of €10,000 gift into digital euro, study finds
China launches ‘credit repair’ scheme to boost lending
Overdue personal debt of up to 10,000 yuan to be removed from database if debtor repays by March