Gold
Trends in reserve management 2025: survey results
Insights on strategies in anticipation of tariffs, interest rate divergence and geopolitical risk, FX diversification and de-dollarisation, as well as bitcoin in reserves, FX interventions and gold
The implications of IFRS 18 for central banks
The new accounting rule on presentation and disclosure in financial statements may require changes in reporting practices and systems, complicating consistency and materiality considerations
Central bank gold purchases up in February
Emerging markets lead accumulation of precious metal
Riksbank reshuffles strategic asset allocation
Dollar-denominated holdings increase while euro takes backseat in new “holistic approach"
Bosnia and Herzegovina makes U-turn on gold – report
CBBH bought two tonnes in 2024, having sold 1.5 tonnes in 2023
Hands off our gold, says National Bank of Belgium
Central bank rejects politicians’ calls to use bullion to pay for defence
Bolivia to purchase $1bn of gold this year to boost reserves
State-owned trading firm says it will continue to buy from local producers and sell to central bank
Trump 2.0 piles pressure on reserve managers
Speakers at Central Banking Spring Meetings discuss positioning, interventions and impact of lost aid
Central banks buy more gold in January
Net accumulation follows dip seen in previous month
African reserve managers shed light on post-Covid strategies
Volatile environment has led to more experimentation, speakers tell Central Banking Spring Meetings
CRR III hangs in the balance as member states push for changes
Top EU lawmaker rejects calls to water down capital rules, while others see room for manoeuvre
Trump’s tariff threats stress London gold market
Banks scrambling to get enough gold to fund customer positions, with BoE the first port of call
Finland’s hedge against FX risk ‘not motivated by US tariffs’
Central bank’s head of reserves says decision was part of regular review
Accounting for banknotes
Three leading experts on central bank finances debate the appropriate treatment of currency
Claudio Borio joins the Central Banking Advisory Board
Economics expert and ex-BIS research head joins peers from across the globe
Madagascar’s governor on targeting M3 over inflation
Central Bank of Madagascar head Aivo Andrianarivelo speaks about introducing an interest rate corridor, diversifying from dollars to gold, using instant payments to bolster inclusion and drawing on IMF sustainability funding
CNB’s Aleš Michl on tackling inflation, Friedman’s legacy and ditching DSGE
The Czech governor speaks about policy mistakes, targeting M2, diversifying into equities and gold, building new models and ending interest payments on minimum reserves
Banknotes: October to December 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Central banks to maintain independence despite threats – panel
Top central bankers discuss Trump, AI and why they plan to ignore IMF on rate cuts
Ecuador reallocating reserves and investing in technology – Avellán
General manager highlights effort to cut gold holdings and launch new financial infrastructure
Reserve managers should be ready for new asset classes – panel
Central banks can prepare now for change in market conditions, say Autumn Meetings panellists
Reserve management not just about stability – CBBH governor
Head of Bosnian central bank says fresh approach is required to achieve “stability and returns”
What Goldman’s appeal victory means for Fed stress tests
Decision could embolden more banks to appeal, analysts say. But others believe result is one-off
Combining central banking orthodoxy with innovation
Sergiy Nikolaychuk argues the future of central banking centres on adaptability as well as independence