Coronavirus
Norges Bank given new macro-prudential responsibilities
Government assigns central bank power to set countercyclical capital buffer
PBoC to provide 300 billion yuan to SMEs
State Council calls on central bank to step in as Delta variant shows signs of denting growth
Mozambique president reappoints governor
Former IMF official Zandamela has faced inflation, Covid-19 and fallout from alleged fraud
Norwegian government may split SWF from Norges Bank
Committee will assess future governance of world’s largest sovereign wealth fund
Pandemic increased US demand for faster payments, says Fed paper
Vast majority of business expect to be using speedier options by 2023, survey finds
Eurozone inflation reaches 10-year high at 3%
Rapid rise in energy prices was main driver, according to Eurostat estimates
FX market intervention key tool for emerging market economies
Central bank markets departments perform a wide range of different roles
Book notes: How boards work, by Dambisa Moyo
Moyo offers insights into the skills required to be a valued board director, as well as a thought-provoking list of issues that may appear with greater frequency on future board agendas
Chilean central bank steps up policy tightening
Board unanimously decides to increase interest rates by 75 basis points to 1.5%
Canada records surprise GDP decline
Second-quarter figures show 0.3% contraction, which may affect taper and monetary policy
US regulators warn Wells Fargo of new penalties, report claims
Bloomberg says OCC and CFPB believe US bank is moving too slowly on compensating scam victims
Asset purchase programmes prevalent among advanced economies
But just 17% of emerging market economies said they operate a purchase programme
Some philosophical questions about the future of central banking
Kenneth Rogoff weighs up the many challenges facing central banks in the years ahead, from debt and inflation to negative rates and the dangers of ‘mission creep’
Bolivian ex-governor warns pension law poses bank risk
Current governor has stayed silent on risks posed by measure, former governor Morales says
HKMA says employees must be vaccinated or take regular test
Hong Kong financial regulators will all impose same regime, government official says
Too great expectations from the ECB’s strategy review
The review process represents operational best practice, but will fail to unify the Governing Council
Powell says taper test has been met ‘with regard to inflation’
Fed chair tells Jackson Hole conference that slowing QE this year “could be appropriate”
Norges Bank finishes crisis liquidity support programme
Last loan to banks matures today as central bank returns to pre-pandemic framework
Dutch households to keep most pandemic savings
DNB still expects strong recovery in household consumption if social distancing measures are lifted
Chilean governor opposes new pension withdrawals
Congress considering authorising fourth drawdown as stimulus measure
Is the ECB’s strategy review enough?
The reformed framework may allow greater stimulus to tackle weak inflation expectations, but the Governing Council is already divided on what to do next
Myanmar authorities shut banks amid growing crisis, report says
Private banks closed from August 16 to August 22 amid ongoing cash crisis, reports allege
Central Bank of Iceland raises rates again
Above-target inflation and higher GDP growth justify second rate hike since May, MPC says
Taiwan and Paraguay central banks sign co-operation agreement
Paraguay is only South American state to recognise Taiwan government instead of Beijing