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Brian Wynter on Jamaica’s inflation-targeting transition
Jamaican governor says the end of fiscal dominance plus the creation of a two-way forex market and an effective interest rate policy mechanism essential for “full-fledged” inflation target
James Bullard on 2% rates, tariffs and Fed leadership
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis speaks about the impact of US trade policies, the disruption to the banking industry from Silicon Valley, shrinking the Fed balance sheet and the potential for agent-based modelling
Sponsored forum: Putting big data into action
Central Banking convened a panel of experts to discuss how central banks and other supervisors can maximise the potential of data, while overcoming hurdles to its collection and deployment
Technology can support comprehensive credit risk management – panellists
The expansion of balance sheets since the crisis has created new challenges for central banks
Is this the beginning of a new era of credit risk management technology?
In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, inadequate credit risk management systems have been widely held responsible by regulators for spreading the crisis’ germs all over the financial sector. As a result, a myriad of regulations affecting credit…
Sponsored forum: New risks and opportunities
Panellists discuss how risk-based supervision can create better outcomes for central banks and firms.
Bank of Lithuania improves data accessibility in new website
Redesign offers videos and infographics to explain key policies; audience has increased by 10%
Kganyago on central bank independence and future plans for the IMFC
The South African Reserve Bank governor spoke with Christopher Jeffery at the Central Banking Awards about the South Africa’s new president, the importance of operational independence and key targets for the IMFC
Video Q&A: Antonio Riccio, Landqart
Antonio Riccio, vice-president, sales and marketing at Landqart, discusses the future outlook and most recent changes in banknote production and how hybrid substrates and polymer have improved security, durability, cost efficiency and public recognition
Video Q&A: Elliot Hentov, State Street Global Advisors
Elliot Hentov, head of economic policy and research at State Street Global Advisors, discusses the challenges around reserve tranching and reserve diversification for central banks, highlighting their impact in developed markets and how they are being…
Bank of Israel profits from rising equities – market operations director
Andrew Abir says Israeli central bank has benefited from rising US equities
Financial regulation powers pose new threats to central banks – Kganyago
Emerging markets are better equipped to deal with capital flows, Sarb governor says
Cambodia shortens duration of liquid reserves ahead of election – reserves chief
De-dollarisation and lack of interbank market make forex intervention the only real policy tool left for National Bank of Cambodia
Sponsored forum: Tapping into big data's potential
Central Banking convened a panel of experts to discuss how central banks can harness big data for their needs, hopefully without falling foul of some of the many pitfalls that await.
‘We still don’t do the basics well’ – Chris Gale on cyber security
Central banks are doing “aggressive” and “pretty cool” things to shore up cyber defences, says former Boston Fed VP; notes more could be done in the realm of information sharing
Banks ‘still groping toward’ macro-pru transparency – Eichengreen
Central bank governance expert says central bank transparency is getting better around the world, although New Zealand, Argentina and some Central American institutions could make improvements
MAS’s Chia points to the value of EM bonds
Singapore’s reserves and markets chief says interest in onshore Chinese bonds may act as a catalyst for emerging market bonds at a time when the outlook for yields from traditional reserve assets remains low
Rising debt threatens Swedish stability – deputy governor
Ohlsson welcomes higher growth, but says inflation must rise sustainably
National Asset-Liability Management Americas 2017 | Wellington Management | Richard Gilmartin
Richard Gilmartin, investment director at Wellington Management, discusses challenges facing central banks with investments, such as the inclusion of credit and 'non-traditional' fixed income within their portfolios.
Indonesia considers new riskier tranche for reserves – Budianto
Head of reserves says political risks are more of a worry than portfolio flows; explains how Bank Indonesia’s strategy reinforces market development in 30-minute interview
St Louis’s Bullard on the future of the Fed and its monetary policy record
St Louis Fed president James Bullard rails against east coast dominance, favours aspects of the Choice Act and says Fed monetary policy was a “factor” that fuelled crisis
Indonesian deputy Perry on revolutionising monetary and financial policy
Perry Warjiyo explains the central bank’s radical overhaul of monetary policy operations, market deepening and financial inclusion in Indonesia
DLT expert: central banks should consider wider uses than just payments
Instead of payments, central banks should look to implement DLT for identity document transfer, says Michael Mainelli; expert takes more cautious view of the technology