Balance sheet
Fed unveils plan for ‘technical’ asset purchases
New York Fed will buy Treasuries “at least into the second quarter of next year”
Big tech: a threat to banks?
The explosive growth of big tech companies in China offers important lessons
BIS studies highlight limits to unconventional policy
Policies seen as broadly effective, but reports warn of spillovers and other unintended effects
Seven threats from big tech’s libra
Can central banks avoid a ‘big tech’ monetary meltdown?
Financial plumbing might be ‘rusty or clogged’ – Philadelphia Fed president
Patrick Harker calls for review of the US’s money market plumbing
Fed balance sheet could surpass crisis-era peak by 2025
Central bank may start buying Treasuries outright this year – New York Fed report
Fed economists propose alternative to floor system
Pre-crisis BoE framework may preclude need for further ‘technical adjustments’, researchers say
Agustín Carstens on fixing the global monetary system
The BIS chief speaks on the global safety net, emerging markets’ vulnerabilities and fintech challenges
Central banks face loss of independence – Central Banking survey
Cyber risks and lax supervision are biggest threats to financial stability
Foreign banks in US made sharpest reserve cuts – Kansas Fed paper
Researchers look at impact of Fed’s quantitative tightening on US banks’ assets
Mark Carney on joined-up policy-making, forward guidance and Brexit
BoE governor rules out negative rates and change to inflation targets, offers update on too-big-to-fail; and more
Central banking’s 30-year cycle
Central banking has hit another crossroads, writes Central Banking founder Robert Pringle
IMF has no back-up plan to Fed swap lines
Financial counsellor says no plans in the works for emergency dollar funding backstop
IMF’s Adrian on the big tech threat and why a ‘non-system’ works
IMF’s financial counsellor talks about efforts for the fund to craft well-targeted policy guidance
The future of balance sheet policies
What tactics will central banks deploy?
Trump says Powell ‘let us down’
US president calls for looser policy and criticises Fed as Powell gives no clues on future path
BoE’s Hauser sheds light on ‘quantitative tightening’ in the UK
Central banks have a greater obligation to provide liquidity in good times and bad, official says
Could the Fed cut short its balance sheet plans?
Fed watchers weigh in on possible balance sheet moves in July meeting
Carney pledges BoE will shape ‘future of finance’
BoE wants innovation on balance sheet access, SME credit and climate stress tests
Climate change – Where can central banks contribute?
Climate change is becoming increasingly important to central banks thanks to its implications for financial stability. In a forum sponsored by Amundi, Central Banking convened a panel of experts to discuss the latest innovations, regulations and…
The calm before the storm – The climate change 2019 survey
As climate-related risks to the financial sector become increasingly understood, central banks are demonstrating their willingness to develop capabilities to analyse the impact and modify their policies. A new survey indicates a watershed for central…
Fed prepared to adjust balance sheet size and composition
Minutes reveal discussions of how the Fed could use its balance sheet in long-run
New IMF data reveals non-banks drive capital flows when global risks rise
Evidence can be used to analyse how changes in industry mix can impact capital flow volatility, researchers say
Quantitative easing: a never-ending story?
The Fed is cutting the size of its balance sheet, but is unlikely to reduce it to pre-crisis levels