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Poland delays first hike by one year
Central bank reduces its inflation forecasts for 2018 and 2019, and the zloty falls
Haldane embraces idea of ‘citizen councils’ to support BoE’s work
Chief economist hopes the initiative will facilitate a “two-way dialogue” between the central bank and the general population
Intellectual property investment fuelling growth in Australia – Lowe
RBA governor says lack of growth in “tangible assets” is turning investment towards the information technology market
Botswanan governor announces formation of financial stability council
Governor Pelaelo says council, formed of central bank and government officials, will be responsible for regulating and supervising the financial sector
Low rates likely to persist in global economy, Riksbank’s Ingves says
Inflationary pressures remain weak, governor says; economic growth is a prerequisite for higher price pressures
Cryptocurrencies are failing to displace money, Carney says
BoE governor says digital currencies are “virtually non-existent” as units of account
MAS mulls activity based approach to regulation for virtual currencies
Deputy director of Singapore's central bank says fintech regulations should be “right-sized”
RBNZ deputy governor calls for move to ‘dual reporting’
“Sometimes unclear” how banks reach their risk weightings, Bascand says
ECB’s Mersch urges caution on regulatory sandboxes
The ECB board member is “not sure we have the right answers yet”
PRA’s Sam Woods rebuts 'myths' about Solvency II
Directive has neither “crushed growth” nor driven up prices, Woods argues; regulator will form subcommittee to discuss challenges with participants
Fed anticipates higher growth and tighter policy
Policymakers consider the latest economic data warrants the continuation of gradual policy normalisation
Authorities need to deal with ‘limitations’ of global standards
The BIS’s Fernando Restoy says global standards do not cover all possible risks, and national supervisors need to fill in the gaps
Philadelphia Fed’s Harker forecasts only two hikes in 2018
Despite stronger growth and lower unemployment, inflation remains too weak
Central banks ‘walking a thin line’, BIS economists warn
Luiz Awazu Pereira da Silva and Jochen Schanz note central banks have little room to respond aggressively to surprises
Carney extols value of clarity of thought and communication
Bank of England governor delivers speech on virtues of a good leader
EU should create ‘virtual’ post-Brexit replacement for City of London – Bundesbank official
Future financial centres may not need “physical proximity”, Wuermeling says
BIS’s Carstens sees danger in rapid technological change
General manager says supervisors should ensure the banking system remains resilient amid numerous challenges to traditional business models
Mester advocates continuing 2017 rate path this year
Cleveland Fed president says the current policy balances inflation and growth risks
Norway’s SWF puts forward anti-corruption recommendations
Fund says investing in firms with strong anti-corruption credentials helps preserve its asset value
BoE’s Cunliffe sees liquidity risk in rise of investment funds
Investors have poured money into less liquid instruments at a time when market liquidity has been falling, warns the BoE deputy governor
Chicago Fed’s Evans calls for caution in raising rates
Charles Evans makes the case for delaying rate rises, fearing inflation expectations may have drifted downwards
Education key to forex liberalisation success, says Bahamas governor
Private sector needs to base forex decisions on returns rather than “fear the erosion of wealth”, says Rolle
Lower unemployment may not create inflation, Bullard says
The relationship between employment and prices has changed, warns US policymaker
Wage growth refuses to budge, RBA’s Lowe says
Governor notes employment levels have improved and will continue to improve over the policy horizon, but wage growth continues to disappoint