Communication
Central Banking Awards 2020: final winners announced
Awards include lifetime achievement, transparency, communications and website
Lifetime achievement award: Otmar Issing
The architect of the euro’s monetary operating framework is still playing an important role in shaping the debate on monetary policy
Communications initiative: Bank of Jamaica
The Bank of Jamaica broke the mould with its reggae-inspired communications strategy, but observers suggest it has done more than just lift the economic literacy of its society
Website of the year: Central Bank of Brazil
The new bilingual site offers enhanced communications to the full range of stakeholders
Initiative of the year: Bank of Thailand
The Thai central bank has used two-way communications to support the delivery of major initiatives, including an instant payment system
IMF report: Kazakh central bank split is opportunity to boost independence
Central bank needs stronger governance and greater separation from government, staff say
Inside the 2020 FOMC
How might the dove-hawk balance shift with five fresh voters?
Should the ECB increase the transparency of governing council meetings?
Observers and former officials weigh pros and cons of greater disclosure for policy efficacy and independence
Book notes: The long journey of central bank communication, by Otmar Issing
This book is a “masterly exposition on central bank communication, its evolution and continuing challenges”, writes Anand Sinha
People: Trump nominates Shelton and Waller to Fed posts
Judy Shelton and Christopher Waller nominated as Fed governors; Kingsley Obiora in line to be Central Bank of Nigeria deputy; Jill Forde named BIS head of communications
ECB paper looks at role of uncertainty in central bank comms
Researchers use machine learning to study market reactions to BoE inflation reports
BoE paper: simple communication can backfire
Success of communication is not measured by number of people reached, paper states
RBI launches app to help visually impaired
App can be used by people with visual impairment to identify banknotes
Chile’s central bank publishes historical meeting minutes
Historical minutes have been digitised in a move to improve transparency and accountability
2019: The year in review
The past year was marked by a persistent weakening of the global economy, and some radical financial innovations
Andrew Bailey to be next BoE governor
FCA chief will return to central bank after turbulent term at sister regulator
BoE probes press conference audio feed leak
FCA investigates alleged leak of backup feed to third parties before main broadcast
Bank of Guyana to manage new sovereign wealth fund
New fund, operationally managed by central bank, will invest profits from new oil revenue
Ghana launches push to turn banking sector green
New sustainable principles address seven areas of social and environmental issues in a growing banking sector
Overhaul of RBA archive sees a third of records digitalised
Externally-facing archive will give public greater insight into central bank’s history – review
Mauritius to roll out forward-looking policy framework
New monetary policy operating framework will look to smooth the yield curve and improve communication with external stakeholders
Canada’s Poloz on monetary policy limits, transparency and cyber recovery
Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz speaks about stagflation risks from trade wars, the importance of market signals, Canada’s CBDC plans and why he is not a fan of minutes
The challenges facing Christine Lagarde
The new ECB president will need to focus on a successful review of the ECB’s monetary and communications policy, while encouraging fiscal stimulus and structural reform
Central banks turn to Instagram to reach younger generations
The audiovisual social media network is helping some central banks offer financial education and other campaigns for millennials and Gen Zs