Expectations
French lawmakers confirm Moulin as next BdF governor
Villeroy de Galhau’s successor opens door to greener policies, throws support behind digital euro
The challenges facing Fed chair Kevin Warsh
New chair has pledged sweeping change, but can he keep Trump – and the FOMC – onside?
Leading central bankers defend frameworks amid ‘polyshock’
Panellists at SNB-IMF event say policy-makers should remain cautious in face of uncertainty
PBoC expected to remain on hold following healthy PPI rise
China’s producer price inflation climbed out of long decline to 45-month high in April
Politics and finance threaten independence – Schnabel
ECB board member says fiscal woes and deregulation may make central banks’ jobs impossible
Israel’s Golan Benita on reserve management amidst the AI boom
The head of market operations at the Bank of Israel discusses a shift to active equities to address ‘Mag7’ risks, the rationale for extending duration, and his critical view of crypto and gold
European central banks opt to hold
Albania, Czech Republic, Poland, Serbia and Sweden keep rates constant
BoJ mulled rate hike at March meeting if Iran war dragged on
Minutes show many board members cautioned against monetary response to energy shock
Trends in reserve management 2026: survey results
101 central banks, responsible for $9.5trn+ reserves, reveal exclusive data on FX interventions, if the US dollar is still seen as a safe-haven currency and approaches to investing in 20+ currencies
RBA tightens again as Iran war pushes up inflation
Price shocks caused by conflict have made all Australians poorer, governor says
The Fed’s six-trillion-dollar balance sheet question
Kevin Warsh’s drive to shrink the US central bank’s ledger is unlikely to be a simple task
ECB holds and faces dilemma of whether to hike in June
Lagarde says direction is ‘clear’ as Iran conflict worsens outlook for inflation and growth
BoE holds rates at 3.75%
Bank outlines scenarios involving varying degrees of conflict-induced inflation in UK
BoJ holds rates and halves growth forecast
Three dissenting votes mark largest split under Ueda, who points to ‘significantly’ higher inflation
Can Banrep survive schism with government?
Finance minister’s withdrawal from board could prevent next two rate decisions from going ahead
PBoC deputy says Iran war has worsened EMEs’ debt burden
Xuan Changneng calls for better global sovereign debt frameworks
BSP tightens to fight inflation caused by Middle East conflict
Governor says easing cycle is over as bank forecasts price rises of 6.1% this year and 4.1% in 2027
Firms slowest to adjust to Sarb’s new price target – paper
Memories of post-pandemic inflation surge linger, researchers say
BCU’s comms strategy helped tame inflation, says Tolosa
Uruguayan governor says expectations are anchored for first time in 20 years
BoK, RBNZ, SNB and Spain to ‘wait and see’ on Iran war
Governors say policy should consider longer-term price effects of Middle East conflict
Central banks should stick to what they know, say governors
Focusing on key existing objectives is preferable to taking on new ones, say panellists