Central Banks
Richard Doornbosch on central banking in a tempestuous climate
The Curaçao and Sint Maarten president speaks about addressing legacy financial scandals, transition to a Caribbean guilder, tapping gold holdings and managing a currency peg at a time of US policy uncertainty
Russia’s Euroclear lawsuit ‘an empty gesture, but not meaningless’
Central bank will use Moscow courts to bolster claims for compensation in international forums, say experts
Norges Bank to pay dividends to government by selling FX
Central bank to transfer Nkr30 billion in dividends and interest payments
China to continue ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy in 2026
PBoC plans to work with other agencies in effort to boost consumption
Time to make doves cry
Jagjit Chadha warns of the perils of discretion as UK inflation is not securely converging on the target
All regional Fed heads reappointed for five-year terms
Renewals of presidents’ and vice-presidents’ terms allay fears of political interference
ECB looks to simplify bank regs, supervision and reporting
Recommendations include merged buffers, lesser reporting burdens and an easier life for smaller banks
European lenders are making polluters pay – ECB study
Firms looking to fund projects near ‘biodiversity-sensitive’ areas face worse borrowing conditions
Bank notes: October to December 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Water scarcity threatens economies, IMF and BIS warn
Studies say impacts on growth, inflation, fiscal policy and balance of payments are likely to worsen
Manufacturing will not be jobs engine in US – St Louis Fed study
Authors say periods of rising productivity in sector have been accompanied by drops in employment
Is this the end of dollar dominance?
Steve Kamin tracks evolving investor attitudes to the US in the wake of 'Liberation Day'
Ueda may feel he is behind the curve – ex-BoJ official
Hayakawa points to inflation risks from high public spending and predicts up to four more hikes by 2027
Swiss central bank keeps rates at zero
SNB says developments in global economy still pose ‘main risk’ to domestic economic outlook
BSP eases policy and indicates further cuts will be limited
Governor says decision will boost Philippines’ economy amid ‘painful’ governance issues
People: October to December 2025
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
US policies could create challenges for MAS – Amro report
Singaporean central bank confident risks from possible capital inflows can be managed with existing tools
Communications Benchmarks 2025 report – getting social
Benchmarks highlight growing use of social media and AI among central bank comms teams