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Central bank-issued digital currency threatens privacy – BoI official
CBDCs may not be compatible with rights of individuals, says Bank of Italy’s Panetta
Bank of Thailand to test use of digital currency for interbank settlement
Governor says bank is close to finishing proof-of-concept for digital bond issues
Europe needs banking union to counter slower growth - Danish governor
Ageing population may slow GDP growth by 0.5% annually in coming years, Rohde says
Resolution still essential for CCPs – BoE’s Cunliffe
Despite high loss absorbency, CCPs still need a resolution framework, deputy governor says
Creating a diverse workforce isn’t easy – San Fran Fed’s Daly
Improving diversity in the research department has taken concerted effort, says Mary Daly
Good policy makes Phillips curve harder to identify – BoE’s Tenreyro
MPC member argues fears the Phillips curve has disappeared are “largely misplaced”
Labour supply elasticity may hamper wage growth – Riksbank’s Ohlsson
As economic demand rises it can be satisfied by a higher number of workers
Dudley says more effort needed in modelling financial factors
“We were nowhere. Now we’re probably at the first or second grade,” says outgoing New York Fed chief
New forex tool has made Jamaican market more competitive – Wynter
Jamaican governor says B-FXITT has levelled the playing field for smaller dealers, while larger dealers are being pushed to provide better products
Brainard says yield curve inversion may not presage recession
Flatter yield curve “may temper somewhat” fears of a coming recession, says governor
India needs new payments ‘vision’ – Kanungo
RBI deputy governor calls for debate on several innovative areas for Indian payments
Bullard cautions on pace of US policy normalisation
St Louis Fed president concerned market expectations will threaten credibility of inflation target
Fed’s Evans: central bankers not about to be replaced by machines
Chicago Fed president says uncertainty over technological disruption leaves plenty of room for human judgement
ESM should have simpler decision-making process – Olli Rehn
“Reinforced majority” voting would mean quicker reactions in crisis, says incoming Finnish governor
Technology is threatening living standards of low-skilled workers - Dallas Fed president
Millions of US workers are “having a hard time”, Kaplan says
Lowe says RBA is closely monitoring China’s shadow banks
Interconnections mean trouble in Chinese markets would likely spill into Australia, governor says
Jamaica’s Wynter says more “robust” rate cuts could be on horizon
Monetary policy has so far been ineffective in preventing inflation from falling below the target, Bank of Jamaica governor says
Bostic sees US economy close to jobs and inflation targets
Even with higher rates, the Fed president forecasts inflation “to run a bit above” 2% target
Don’t unwind financial regulation, says Fed’s Mester
Tighter regulatory measures have increased resiliency, Loretta Mester says
Housing inequality creates credit inequality – NY Fed’s Hirtle
Older people with less need of credit have seen the value of their collateral rise more
US rates will rise less than in previous expansions – Fed’s Williams
Higher savings and lower productivity growth means “new normal” will continue, Williams says
BoE’s Broadbent apologises for ‘menopausal’ remark
Deputy made the remark while trying to explain the word ‘climacteric’ to a newspaper
Brainard ‘optimistic’ DLT has future in financial services
While privacy remains a concern, Fed board member believes resilience of the technology means it has a future, even if crypto dies out
No reason for public to have central bank accounts – Cœuré
ECB executive board member sees no current need for central bank digital currency, but says it could act as an alternative to cash in future