Communication
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
BoE redesigns inflation report
New design intended to give MPC more flexibility in emphasising changing circumstances
Interview: Seth Carpenter on the US outlook, trade and a ‘disingenuous’ Fed
UBS chief US economist and former Fed director of monetary affairs sees a gloomy outlook for first half of 2020
Bank of Israel’s communication more accessible than Fed’s and ECB’s – research
In August, the central bank issued a special statement correcting forward guidance on lower inflation
‘Never give up’: Draghi holds final monetary policy meeting
Outgoing ECB president says council issued a call for unity
ECB monetary policy statements should change – Italian governor
Visco rejects idea of putting names to votes as eurozone governors differ on inflation policy
HKMA launches Instagram account
Hong Kong Monetary Authority aims to “engage with younger generation”
Barbados launches new statistics hub
Central bank simplifies data publications for “man on the street” and standardises bank reporting
Lane stresses broad consensus on ECB policy
Comments come after criticism from German and Dutch central bank governors
PRA’s Mills on future fintech challenges for supervision
The PRA's chief operating officer Clair Mills discusses tensions caused by disruptive innovation, major uses of AI, the role of big tech and the future of supervision
Households respond more forcefully to rate cuts than QE – Dallas Fed
Fed should improve communications for QE and forward guidance, researchers say
Communication has to be two-way – ECB’s de Guindos
Communicating with markets influences behaviour, affecting signals received in return, says vice-president; ECB has created new survey of consumer expectations
Overcoming deflation: Japan’s experience and challenges ahead
Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda explains how Japan’s long battle against deflation may offer insights for the future conduct of monetary policy at other central banks
Trump says Powell ‘let us down’
US president calls for looser policy and criticises Fed as Powell gives no clues on future path
BoE to demand transparency on bank resolution plans
Central bank finalises framework for resolvability assessment
RBI looks to build domestic trust and global clout with new strategy
Central bank seeks return to stability after problems in non-bank sector and political pressure
New York Fed forced to clarify Williams’ speech
Spokeswoman steps in after Williams appears to hint at more aggressive policy cut