Economics
Trade fragmentation still favours west over east – BdF study
Authors says US-led bloc better placed to win over neutral states than China-aligned grouping
BSP eases policy and indicates further cuts will be limited
Governor says decision will boost Philippines’ economy amid ‘painful’ governance issues
People: Former DNB chief Knot joins Systemic Risk Council
Plus appointments at BIS Innovation Hub and Turkish central bank
Climate and fragmentation are key risks, say deputy governors
Officials from EMEs in Africa and Americas outline concerns at Autumn Meetings
Experts see Japan’s PM having limited impact on BoJ independence
Takaichi’s hints on policy direction have precedent in Abenomics, former bank officials say
Is independence compatible with climate action?
Lessons from China indicate relationship between governments and central banks may need to change, argues Mathias Larsen
New Zealand banks can withstand geopolitical shocks, says RBNZ
Latest stress test monitors impact of recession and liquidity crisis triggered by potential global events
Deep water waves: accelerating, broadening, consequential
Factors that will impact investment returns over the next decades, the interplay between them and their likely impact on investment outcomes
Nobel committee recognises theories of tech-driven growth
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt share economics prize
Bank of Thailand unexpectedly holds policy
Vitai Ratanakorn’s first meeting as governor results in 5–2 vote to keep rates at 1.5%
Fed should reorganise and speak to counter Trump – Eichengreen
Professor says five-year lag for publication of forecasts is ‘excessive’ in current context
India maintains wait-and-see approach with rates hold
RBI’s governor says effects of previous easing cycle and US tariffs have yet to play out
Trump ally nominated as IMF first deputy managing director
Dan Katz has ties to US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent and former BoE governor Mervyn King
BI makes third surprise cut as lawmakers mull its mandate
Bank says 25bp easing aimed at promoting growth, pledges further monetary-fiscal policy alignment
NBER paper emphasises role of accounting in bank regulation
Bookkeeping conventions matter to how effective capital and liquidity rules are, authors write
Little impact on Sweden’s inflation from US’s China tariffs – study
Sveriges Riksbank paper says levies will affect Swedish exporters in as yet unknown ways
The weaponisation of payments
Central banks must integrate geopolitical resilience into their payment oversight, argues Biagio Bossone
People: Former RBI governor appointed to IMF
Plus: Blyth replaces Bowe on BoE’s FPC and WGC teams up with Elton John
Sri Lankan inflation back in positive territory
Central bank says prices are rising for first time since it changed policy framework last November
People: July to September 2025
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months