Exchange rate
Mutual funds amplify FX sensitivity to capital flows – study
Investment in Swiss bonds increasingly linked to franc’s value, SNB paper finds
Argentina to reform exchange rate regime and buy more FX
From January, currency band will widen by an amount equivalent to monthly inflation rate
Richard Doornbosch on central banking in a tempestuous climate
The president of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten speaks to Christopher Jeffery about addressing legacy financial scandals, transition to a Caribbean guilder, tapping gold holdings and managing a currency peg at a time of US policy uncertainty
China to continue ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy in 2026
PBoC plans to work with other agencies in effort to boost consumption
US policies could create challenges for MAS – Amro report
Singaporean central bank confident risks from possible capital inflows can be managed with existing tools
Argentina and the fear of floating
Economists believe the country’s authorities must fully liberalise the peso before it is too late
Market interaction key to effective FX interventions – panel
Central bankers from the Americas say data and communication help to reduce volatility
BoT seeks more oversight of gold trade to prevent baht volatility
Vitai says bank is working to boost supervision of institutions and dealers involved in precious metal
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
Indonesia holds rates, with analysts expecting December cut
Central bank says decision will maintain stability of rupiah and strengthen policy transmission
Ueda outlines BoJ policy in first meeting with new PM
Governor says monetary policy will guide inflation smoothly towards 2% inflation target
More independent central banks hold fewer dollars – research
De-dollarisation benefits Singaporean and Korean currencies, while Australia’s and China’s lose out
Taiwan commits to greater FX transparency after talks with US
Central bank rejects claim that domestic currency has been persistently undervalued
Argentina rejects rumours it will adjust exchange rate policy
Economy ministry says it will not make changes to currency band, media reports
Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2025 – executive summary
Data reveals risks to the outlook, applications of scenario analysis and balance sheet policy
Researchers revisit 20-year forecast for global monetary system
Eichengreen and Razo-Garcia predict further move towards polarised exchange rate regimes
Working group minutes: central banks face balance sheet challenges
Some institutions are struggling to absorb large amounts of excess liquidity
Inflation targeters mainly use corridor systems to set interest rates
But many central banks with exchange rate controls also use corridor systems
BCRA deputy governor: weak peso not tied to structural issues
Investors flocking to dollar because of temporary risk aversion ahead of elections, Werning says
Singapore holds policy as economy slows
MAS says this year’s growth will continue to moderate over coming quarters
The voice of the central bank in times of uncertainty
The NBU’s monetary policy head Volodymyr Lepushynskyi explains the importance of transparent communications in maintaining trust and managing expectations