News/Economics
IMF economist builds agent-based banking system model
Model captures diversity of agents and use of rules of thumb
Riksbank unveils results of web-scraping project
Big data technique for collecting prices could better capture volatile inflation components
UK election roundup: all eyes on Brexit negotiations
Economists react as UK vote delivers a hung parliament
Central banks should test robustness of their main macro models – paper
Researchers warn non-linearities could distort results
IMF urges action to prevent global economy ‘stalling’ and ease central bank burden
Maurice Obstfeld highlights risk of “widespread secular stagnation” as IMF publishes latest WEO
BoE searches for better data on macro-financial links
Central bank hopes better data will help crack the productivity puzzle
BIS’s Shin argues bank capital underpins both monetary policy and financial stability
Research sheds light on tension between bank shareholders and wider society
Europe set for new Greek clash as Lagarde hits back over leaks
IMF chief has sharp words for Greek prime minister after phone conversation is leaked
PBoC sets up renminbi internationalisation research centre in Singapore
The new Centre for Renminbi Internationalisation Studies (CRIS) was launched today in Beijing
Economists still scrambling to adapt models to lower bound
Speakers at the RES annual conference offer various new ideas
IMF cuts global growth forecast on back of EM challenges
Largest changes come in Brazil, where the MPC meets today
BIS deputy warns all economies must manage ‘sudden floods’ of capital
Other spillovers may be harder to guard against
Rajan picked as BIS board vice-chair as he calls for global ‘rules of the game’
RBI governor wants global 'rules of the game'
BoE Court recommends forecasting rethink
Review spots weaknesses in forecasting approach
Economists challenge foundations of monetary economics
'Neo-Fisherian' theories suggest lower interest rates create lower inflation
Micro-data matters for unemployment, says BoE’s Broadbent
Overreliance on ‘simple aggregates’ may lead central bankers astray
Riksbank is working on ‘big data’, says Skingsley
Central bank plans to hold workshop on big data
BoE officials say UK may be starting to throw off productivity woes
Signs UK may be emerging from ‘long, dark tunnel’ of weak productivity
European leaders strike Greek deal but hurdles remain
All-night session ends in Greek acquiescence to a tough reform package
Greek crisis enters critical weekend
Greece has backers, but Germany must still be persuaded
Greece closer to default as creditors throw out latest proposals
Substantial changes to Monday's proposals leave deal far away
BoE launches ‘Bank Underground’ research blog
Blog provides platform for researchers to voice more controversial ideas
Bank of Greece foresees ‘uncontrollable crisis’ if talks fail
Next Eurogroup meeting on June 18 offers last chance
Bank of Korea torn between debt and demand
Monetary policy in Asia's fourth biggest economy complicated by debt burden