Oil
Cuts in oil output may imperil Norway’s financial sector – Norges Bank
Central bank warns prospect of environmental policies may be weakening the krone
Exchange rate shocks gaining importance for eurozone inflation – research
Core inflation less influenced by exogenous factors, Bank of Spain research paper says
Venezuela uses Bank of Spain to carry out international transfers
Maduro regime faces sanctions to prevent it accessing US financial system
Agustín Carstens on fixing the global monetary system
The BIS chief speaks about how to strengthen the global safety net, vulnerabilities in emerging markets and the challenges and opportunities posed by fintech
Norwegian fund welcomes ‘positive result’ in turbulent quarter
Fund saw returns in the second quarter despite some difficult trading conditions
Malaysian central bank holds rates
Policy stance remains accommodative as central bank forecasts rising inflation
Energy prices drive inflation interdependence – research
Core inflation is much less co-ordinated across advanced economies, Bank of Spain paper finds
Norges Bank hikes rates again, citing stronger growth
Governor says further rate rises likely this year as growth and inflation beat forecasts
Canada not looking to change exchange regime in 2021 review – Schembri
Deputy governor highlights benefits to economy since adopting regime
Mexican currency under pressure over ratings downgrades
Fate of the sovereign is increasingly linked to struggling oil company Pemex
Dominican Republic announces easing measure
It is necessary to react to “unstable” global economy, governor Héctor Valdez Albizu says
Can central bankers turn finance green?
The Network for Greening the Financial System aims to bring about fundamental change. The central bankers who created it made a strong start but face serious challenges.
Bank of Canada deputy stresses investment’s role in boosting inflation
Central bank halted rate hikes in late 2018 as growth and inflation weakened
Central bank independence key to Ecuador programme – IMF
Fund is expected to sign off on first review of extended fund facility in June, providing $250 million
Venezuela’s central bank finally admits economic collapse
First official data release since 2015 says GDP fell by 22.5% in the year to the third quarter of 2018
Johannes Witteveen, 1921–2019
Witteveen headed IMF during one of the most turbulent periods in monetary history
Time for resilience
Events that impact markets have made it crucial to build resilient portfolios that are aware of downside risks. BlackRock explores the importance of protection in downturn scenarios for reserve managers.
Equities boost Norway’s SWF in Q1 2019
Overall portfolio returns 9.1%, while equity investments yield 12.2%
IMF flags high public debt in Middle East oil exporters
Oil producers in the Mena region are expected to average budget deficits of 4% of GDP in 2019
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: Financial deepening, fintech development and green financing
The past 40 years have seen China transform from a recipient of global aid to a major economic centre in its own right. China is now seeking to deepen its markets, gradually open its borders to global financial flows, and promote new and innovative forms…
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
The IFF China Report 2019: Redesigning the international trading and monetary system
Reform of the financial system that brought about the 2007–08 financial crisis has not gone far enough and advanced and emerging market economies must find a more co-operative way forward to ensure globalisation can continue.
The turmoil test for emerging and advanced economies
Greater integration between advanced and emerging market economies during globalisation has made both more susceptible to risk of spillover – financial contagion and volatility. As the US continues to normalise its monetary policy, deputy governor of…