Monetary policy
SNB raises rates for first time since 2007
Jordan says the Swiss central bank is ready to prevent “second-round effects” becoming entrenched
Hungary raises supplemental rate as currency hits record low
Central bank will make greater use of FX swaps as deputy governor says inflation will fall
North Macedonia makes third 25bp hike
Central bank moves to increase local currency deposits, while inflation reaches double digits
Yen weakens further as BoJ stands by loose policy
Central bank stresses commitment to defending yield curve control despite exchange rate worries
Costa Rican central bank raises rates to highest level since 2011
Board also orders increase in reserve requirements from July as inflation remains over target
Brazil’s MPC continues hikes, but slows pace
Central bank orders eleventh consecutive increase, and says it expects more, but smaller, rises
Hong Kong and Taiwan raise rates
HKMA raises rates by 75bp, but local banks don’t follow, while Taiwan increases by 12.5bp
Argentina increases reference rate 300bp
Central bank says it anticipates inflation will fall despite continuing rise
Banknotes: April to June 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Gulf central banks raise rates after Fed hike
Qatar, UAE and Bahrain make 75bp hikes, while Kuwait raises by 25bp and Saudi 50bp
BoE opts for 25bp hike as growth disappoints
Weakening economy and high inflation leave policy-makers divided
People: April to June 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Fed meets inflation surge with 75bp hike
Unexpected spike in inflation and expectations spurs committee into rare policy aggression
ECB emergency meeting pledges sovereign bond support
Governing council says eurozone will accelerate efforts to create “anti-fragmentation mechanism”
Chile’s Marcel stresses importance of trust
Former central bank governor warns monetary and fiscal policies will diverge
The FinTech and RegTech Global Awards 2022 virtual ceremony
View the trophy presentations and acceptance comments from the winners of the fifth annual FinTech and RegTech Global Awards
ECB paper argues for existence of ‘liquidity coverage channel’
Researchers analyse impact of eurozone central banks’ actions after onset of Covid-19 pandemic
Three QE controversies, two theories
BNP Paribas Asset Management‘s head of macro research, Richard Barwell, explores three controversies surrounding quantitative easing through the lens of the quantities and signals theories, and considers whether all asset purchase programmes should be…
Bank of Japan boosts bond interventions
Yield curve control policy still under pressure
Rates round-up: Peru, Poland and Serbia tighten policy
Moldovan central bank faces commission of inquiry; Uzbekistan partially unwinds earlier hike
US inflation expectations inch higher
New York Fed survey finds rise in expectations at one-year horizon, but not at longer term
CBDC and bank intermediation in the eurozone
An assessment of the impact different ‘digital euro’ designs related to remuneration and usage limits could have on the banking system, including during times of stress*
Russian central bank lowers rates to pre-war level
Nabiullina warns tighter oil sanctions could still have serious impact on economy
RBNZ agrees plan to reverse QE
Central bank expects to sell off NZ$50 billion by 2027