Monetary policy
Norges Bank governor points out limits of oil-driven spending
Higher public spending based on fund’s return may hamper economic transition, says Olsen
Coronavirus contagion risk prompts central bank action
Asian central banks deploy contingency plans and tell banks to minimise risk of virus spread
Advanced economies’ inflation more synchronised – Bank of Spain paper
Headline inflation rates are more highly correlated than core inflation, authors find
Bank of Mexico revamps policy communication
Board members allowed to express individual opinions and voting included in policy statements
BIS’s Pereira says green QE could distort market
Central banks should focus on financial stability mandate not green QE, says deputy general manager
‘Intangibles’ may be adding to long-run rate decline – BoE’s Haskel
Economist says “tyranny of collateral” could be a problem for modern economies
Fed forecasters now less optimistic on growth – San Fran Fed paper
Forecasters have eliminated “overoptimism” bias in recent years, researchers find
How might Shelton and Waller reshape the Fed?
The Fed board nominees face Senate hearings later this week
BoE paper finds heterogeneous policy transmission to firms
Authors say financial frictions “crucial” to understanding monetary policy transmission
Coronavirus is new risk to US outlook – Fed report
Virus risks disruption in China spilling over to the global economy, the Fed says
Dutch households sharply increased savings in 2019
Higher net incomes and the need to offset lower interest rates behind surge, says DNB
Cuban president appoints new central bank governor
Marta Sabina Wilson González was senior official at state-owned lender
Brazilian MPC cuts policy rate to record low
Central bank forecasts inflation to stay within target range despite recent rises
Central Banking Awards 2020: final winners announced
Awards include lifetime achievement, transparency, communications and website
RBI holds rates as MPC sees diverging inflation and growth
Policy-makers face challenge as inflation climbs and growth disappoints
Lifetime achievement award: Otmar Issing
The architect of the euro’s monetary operating framework is still playing an important role in shaping the debate on monetary policy
Transparency: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Publication of new MPC handbook and minutes increases RBNZ’s openness
Collateral management services: National Bank of Georgia/Montran
The duo developed Georgia’s fully automated new collateral framework
Website of the year: Central Bank of Brazil
The new bilingual site offers enhanced communications to the full range of stakeholders
ECB officials lay out positions on future inflation target
Weidmann and de Cos set priorities as strategy review focuses on inflation measurement and target
Fed’s repo tapering plans hit snag
Banks demand double what was on offer at Fed’s first reduced repo offering
Iceland resumes easing cycle on weaker growth forecasts
Central bank cuts key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%
IMF praises Rwandan central bank’s progress on inflation targeting
Funding investment will be challenging but inflation should peak early this year, IMF staff say
Rising US rates can be ‘good news’ for EMEs – Fed paper
Researchers examine difference in spillovers from growth- and inflation-driven rate increases