Coronavirus
Big banks pass Fed stress tests
Quarles: “The banking system is strongly positioned to support the ongoing recovery”
Mexican central bank raises rates for first time since 2018
Governing board votes three to two for hike, citing above-target inflation and upside risks
UK household debt has not yet amplified Covid shock – BoE paper
But the share of households reporting financial difficulties is now rising, authors note
The role of individuals in guarding against inflation
External pressure may test governors’ resolve as inflation climbs, say former officials and academics
Bank of England holds interest rates and asset purchases
MPC wants evidence spare capacity is being reduced but Haldane votes for lower asset purchases
Czech central bank raises rates by majority vote
Divided board raises rates as inflation nears top of target band
MAS’s Vincent Loy and Celine Sia on transforming data management
The assistant managing directors explain how uniting business and technology functions is opening up new possibilities for data collection, governance and analytics
Trends in reserve management 2021: survey results
Results of the 17th annual Reserve Management Trends survey of reserve managers conducted in February and March 2021
The IFF China Report 2021
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
Dallas Fed: credit conditions improved for most in 2020
Study of Texas finds communities with more immigrants saw fewer benefits
Charles Goodhart on inflation targets, financial stability and the role of money
The LSE professor says inflation targets should have been 0%, the Fed’s move to AIT is a mistake, independence is under threat from inflation, big balance sheets support liquidity, AI can help supervisors and climate stress tests are unconvincing
Riksbank publishes analysis on QE
Work aims to add transparency and offer evidence on questions of design and implementation
Congo central bank lowers policy rate 200bp
Central African country has now largely reversed rate increase from 2020
Riksbank to revise ethical rules after staff infringements
Employees were involved in equity transactions before monetary policy decisions
Fed extends nine dollar swap lines to year’s end
Federal Reserve established liquidity arrangements with foreign partners at start of pandemic
Norges Bank signals September rate hike
MPC says economy is rebounding sharply as officials warn of high household debt levels
Brazil’s MPC raises rate and tightens forward guidance
Central bank warns energy crisis and difficulties in restoring supply are boosting inflation
It’s time to smash Iran’s endemic inflation
As Iran goes to the polls, high inflation is still plaguing the economy. Steve Hanke looks at solutions
EU blocks 10 major banks from bond issuances
Commission alleges lenders need to clarify previous antitrust breaches
The winners of the 2021 FinTech RegTech Global Awards
Fourth annual tech awards recognise excellence among central banks and the firms they work with
Former Brazilian governor dies
Carlos Langoni, who led the central bank from 1980 to 1983, fell victim to Covid-19
Russian central bank raises policy rate again amid rising pressures
Nabiullina says recovery is surging past central bank’s projections but that inflation will fall
Lagarde declines to give date for taper
Austrian governor immediately contradicts ECB chief, suggesting divisions on council
Covid-19 caused steep decline in SME turnover – BoE research
Government support stemmed collapse but younger firms suffered