Coronavirus
BoE hikes main rate and begins shrinking balance sheet
UK Treasury unveils parallel measures to cushion impact of surging energy prices
Podcast: collaboration as the key to better data
Regnology’s Joanne Horgan explains how central banks are working with industry to enhance supervisory data collection
Central Bank of Colombia steps up tightening cycle
Full percentage point hike comes as both inflation and growth rebound
RBI’s Patra highlights value of bold crisis communications
Central bank usually avoids the “glare of the limelight” but Covid demanded rethink, says Michael Patra
Wunsch sceptical on forward guidance
Belgian governor says tool may be effective in a stable environment of below-target inflation
Wunsch calls for gradual ECB policy tightening
Belgian governor stresses risks posed by prolonged negative rates and QE
Chilean central bank hikes rate more than expected
Central Bank of Chile says inflation and economic activity is rising faster than its forecasts
Pierre Wunsch on inflation, forward guidance and policy tightening
The National Bank of Belgium governor speaks about over-reliance on central bank models and forward guidance, the impact of energy costs and inflation expectations, and the need to unwind unconventional monetary policies
Fed signals time will be right for rate hike ‘soon’
QE set to end in March, with balance sheet to start shrinking after rates rise
MAS aims for stronger Singapore dollar to resist inflation
Faster appreciation needed due to “rapidly accumulating” inflationary pressures, authority says
Paraguayan policy-makers weigh inflation against drought and pandemic
Monetary policy committee opts for smaller rate hike as economy faces difficult outlook
Chilean governor leaves central bank to become finance minister
Mario Marcel led central bank through period of social unrest and Covid-19 pandemic
Mozambique’s government owes central bank over $600 million – auditors
Auditors say government is obliged to compensate central bank over forex movements
Currency Benchmarks 2021 – presentation
Central Banking’s currency subject matter specialist Rachael King speaks with Chris Jeffery about circulation, impact of Covid-19, forecasting, costs and resourcing, security and design, sustainability, and more
PBoC cuts rates as Xi warns against ‘rapid tightening’
Quarterly GDP growth hits lowest rate in 18 months as Xi calls for international policy co-operation
Sweden inflation hits highest level in 28 years
Rise likely to boost hawkish positions at next Riksbank policy meeting on February 10
Norway’s inflation reaches highest level since 2008
Headline reading reaches 5.3%, while core inflation increases by 0.5% to 1.8%
Google data offers real-time indicator of business closures, says BoC research
Google Places database can reveal whether businesses are gone for good or just “hibernating”
Romanian MPC hikes rates again
National Bank of Romania warns of considerable uncertainty over future inflation levels
Fed’s Clarida resigns after latest trading revelations
Vice-chair departs 17 days early after new disclosures about equities sales
People: Brazil’s Campos Neto comes down with Covid
Acting governor in Lesotho; Auer to head Eurosystem Innovation Hub; and more
Fed’s Clarida reveals large pre-pandemic equities trades
Departing vice-chair files amended disclosure forms, reigniting criticism of Fed leaders
Adel Al-Sharkas appointed Central Bank of Jordan governor
Deputy governor promoted into top job as economy experiences “nascent” recovery
Economics Benchmarks 2021 report – executive summary
Covid-19 coloured central banks’ views on the governance of their economics function in the past year, from research topics to forecasting, data, publications and more