Central Banks
All regional Fed heads reappointed for five-year terms
Renewals of presidents’ and vice-presidents’ terms allay fears of political interference
Water scarcity threatens economies, IMF and BIS warn
Studies say impacts on growth, inflation, fiscal policy and balance of payments are likely to worsen
Manufacturing will not be jobs engine in US – St Louis Fed study
Authors say periods of rising productivity in sector have been accompanied by drops in employment
Is this the end of dollar dominance?
Steve Kamin tracks evolving investor attitudes to the US in the wake of 'Liberation Day'
Ueda may feel he is behind the curve – ex-BoJ official
Hayakawa points to inflation risks from high public spending and predicts up to four more hikes by 2027
Swiss central bank keeps rates at zero
SNB says developments in global economy still pose ‘main risk’ to domestic economic outlook
BSP eases policy and indicates further cuts will be limited
Governor says decision will boost Philippines’ economy amid ‘painful’ governance issues
People: October to December 2025
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
US policies could create challenges for MAS – Amro report
Singaporean central bank confident risks from possible capital inflows can be managed with existing tools
Communications Benchmarks 2025 report – getting social
Benchmarks highlight growing use of social media and AI among central bank comms teams
Fed cuts by 25bp amid another three-way split on FOMC
Miran votes for deeper cut, and Goolsbee and Schmid opt to hold, as experts point to stagflation risks
Canada holds rates as concerns over investor confidence remain
Governor says country is undergoing difficult structural change
Tariffs may permanently raise medical goods costs – NBER study
Research also finds that trade barriers can worsen domestic supply shortages
Riksbank leaves strategic asset allocation unchanged for 2026
Current reserves portfolio provides ‘good balance’ between preparedness, risk and return, says bank
Ireland publishes roadmap for streamlining regulation
Central bank governor insists it is not about lowering standards but improving framework’s quality
Supervision must be evidence-based, says ECB’s Buch
Hasty changes could risk loosening oversight and harm financial resilience, supervisory chief warns
Ueda says BoJ’s long-term rates have risen ‘somewhat rapidly’
Japan’s central bank will purchase government bonds if yields continue to rise, governor says
US inflation expectations hold steady in November – NY Fed
Latest survey shows increasing concerns over medical costs and financial welfare more generally
South Africa’s inflation target cut a ‘major’ feat, says IMF
Move likely to reduce borrowing costs and improve debt sustainability, institution says
BoE stress test finds UK CCPs resilient to extreme shocks
Bank will skip next year’s exercise to develop internal capabilities and resume testing in 2027