Sterling
Central banks disagree over cash regulation
The BoE has issued legislation demanding banks supply certain denominations
Canadian deputy governor explains reserves regime
Floating exchange rate, asset-liability matching and liquidity focus do not demand bigger portfolio
Central bank of the year: Monetary Authority of Singapore
Fintech pioneer has strong monetary policy, financial stability and supervisory record
Brexit unlikely to affect sterling’s reserve currency status
No-deal scenario could put major downward pressure on the currency
Key Brexit vote complicates outlook for UK economy
Vote this evening leaves UK’s political and economic future uncertain
Riksbank to add Norwegian and Danish krone to reserves portfolio
Change responds to banks’ liquidity requirements in these Scandinavian currencies
BoE launches comms push as it seeks face for £50 note
Central bank seeks boost to public engagement from nominations and ‘Future Forum’
Hurdles remain for euro as international reserve currency
Dollar’s incumbency, institutional deficiencies and rise of the renminbi hamper the euro’s progress
The Bank of England’s missing records
The bank’s official historian highlights archiving failures and damage they cause
Central banks still value diversification, say reserve managers
Rise in US yields does not outweigh the benefits of forex diversification, say Nalm delegates
Book notes: How global currencies work, by Barry Eichengreen, Arnaud Mehl and Livia Chiţu
A comprehensive introduction to the history of global reserve currencies
BoE opens door to May rate hike
MPC votes to keep current policy stance, but notes more positive inflation outlook
UK inflation breaks out of target band
Inflation now above the BoE’s 3% upper limit, though breach may prove temporary
Most UK banks withstand ‘disorderly Brexit’ stress tests – BoE
Majority of banks unfazed by tests “more severe than the financial crisis”
BoE paper scrutinises 2016 sterling flash crash
Paper makes detailed study of “flash episode”, concluding later price drops were abnormal
BoE working paper examines ‘exorbitant privilege’ benefits
Economist analyses whether the UK enjoyed the same benefits as the US when it was issuer of the pre-eminent global reserve currency
Sterling depreciation will increase pace of tightening, BoE says
Inflation will overshoot target for longer period, reveals latest Inflation Report, but raising rates will not help, BoE says
Sterling shorts could see sharp unwinding on Brexit day
As the start of the negotiation process between the UK and EU approaches, an already weak sterling faces more tests
Exporters’ ‘sweet spot’ unlikely to be enjoyed for long, says BoE’s Broadbent
BoE deputy investigates cause of sterling’s Brexit depreciation
BoE’s Jackson: need to intervene on market function still an open question
Rebecca Jackson discusses flash events, market structure, and whether there is a case for further intervention
‘Flash’ currency moves will continue to surprise markets – BoE’s Salmon
Bank of England executive director says there is “growing potential” for flash events to occur in core markets
BIS fails to find single cause of sterling ‘flash crash’
Report finds “numerous” factors which amplified the effects of the depreciation, including “inexperience staff” and “fragile” market conditions
UK inflation jump to 1% is just ‘tip of the iceberg’
Latest inflation data shows leap from 0.6% in August to 1% in September
BoE investigates 6% plunge in sterling
Bank of England to investigate ‘flash’ fall in UK currency during overnight trading