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The IFF China Report 2019: Financial deepening, fintech development and green financing
The past 40 years have seen China transform from a recipient of global aid to a major economic centre in its own right. China is now seeking to deepen its markets, gradually open its borders to global financial flows, and promote new and innovative forms…
A dangerous moment for the Reserve Bank of India
RBI’s high-profile skirmishes with India’s populist government in 2018 threatened central bank’s mission
Fed proposes leverage ratio exemption for custody banks
Latest regulatory easing proposal would see custodians gain exemption for some assets
Central bankers call for ‘practical action’ to tackle climate risks
The time for talking is over, say NGFS members
Politicians pressured Sarb to help allegedly corrupt figures – governor
South African central bank was told to give banking licence to Gupta family – Kganygago
Suriname's president replaces fired governor
New governor vows to not bow to political pressure and finance public spending
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
The Belt and Road Initiative 2019 Survey – A new driver for globalisation?
The second Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Survey of 28 central banks reveals that they view the BRI as a major driver of globalisation, with a high percentage of respondents expecting the initiative to provide a significant boost to GDP. So far,…
Bank of Israel slams critical report into supervision
So-called Tycoon Committee “ignores material facts” and reaches “mistaken conclusions”, says central bank
Video Q&A: Moritz Plenk and Mark Shead, BearingPoint
Central Banking met with Mark Shead and Moritz Plenk of BearingPoint at the Central Banking FinTech and RegTech Global Supervisory Summit in London to discuss the challenges faced by central banks and regulators, and how regulatory and financial…
Video Q&A: Natalie Dempster, World Gold Council
Central Banking met with Natalie Dempster, head of the World Gold Council's central bank and policy team, at the Central Banking Awards 2019 ceremony to discuss key trends of central banks' gold purchasing, what gold adds to a reserve portfolio and the…
Podcast: North Macedonia on the brink of change
New central bank governor is determined to put own stamp on institution
IMF’s Adrian says central banks should disclose climate risk exposure
Data gaps make it harder for central banks to set appropriate climate stress tests, he says
Finding our way to the new Ibors
Richard Heckinger highlights possible pitfalls on the road to new reference rates
RBA warns about falling Australian house prices
Prices have declined since 2017, although unemployment and interest rates are at low levels
The IFF China Report 2019: Redesigning the international trading and monetary system
Reform of the financial system that brought about the 2007–08 financial crisis has not gone far enough and advanced and emerging market economies must find a more co-operative way forward to ensure globalisation can continue.
The turmoil test for emerging and advanced economies
Greater integration between advanced and emerging market economies during globalisation has made both more susceptible to risk of spillover – financial contagion and volatility. As the US continues to normalise its monetary policy, deputy governor of…
An international system for all
Reform of the system that brought about the financial crisis in 2007–08 has not gone far enough, writes Zhu Xian, IFF vice-chairman and vice-president of the New Development Bank. Developing countries are demanding greater influence in global economic…
Zimbabwe signs agreement with IMF to strengthen macro framework
New agreement will complement government reforms to foster macro stability amid high inflation
Riksbank supports plan for LCRs in all significant currencies
Swedish central bank thinks liquidity coverage ratio should be 100% in all major currencies
Central banks will not rescue firms from future of payments – ECB’s Cœuré
Market disruption is likely as incumbent banks fight to remain relevant
Cyber fraudsters starting to rethink tactics – report
Swift research shows hackers have switched to transferring smaller amounts during normal business hours
Bahraini women gain prominence in financial sector
Number of local women employed increases by 2.2% in 2018, central bank data shows