Gold
An inside story on the central bank gold agreement
Robert Pringle reveals details of Mbeki’s appeal to central bankers
Gold accumulation after WWII driven by governors’ habits – research
Bretton Woods never worked as intended due in part to persistence of gold standard practices
Venezuelan opposition nominates ad hoc central bank board
Legislature aims to prevent Maduro’s regime from accessing gold and foreign currency reserves
Italy’s central bank plans could break EU law – ECB
The ECB is challenging the Italian coalition’s plans to take control of gold reserves and central bank shares
Romania’s Mugur Isarescu on independence in a ‘post-truth’ world
National Bank of Romania veteran governor speaks to Christopher Jeffery about the country’s shift to a market economy, challenges in the eurozone and independence in a ‘post-truth’ world
Johannes Witteveen, 1921–2019
Witteveen headed IMF during one of the most turbulent periods in monetary history
Central Banking’s ‘Leaders’ for custody, banking and gold
Central banks want integrated custody platforms and real-time data from custodians as the low-yield environment drives demand for banking services and increases the relative attractiveness of gold
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.
Central bank gold buying hits new high
Official reserve managers bought 145.5 tonnes last quarter, a 68% increase from Q1 2018
Italian cabinet approves central bank appointments after delay
Move comes after strong criticisms of the Bank of Italy by leaders of governing parties
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: The Bay Area Development
Located at the start of the Maritime Silk Road, the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area seeks to harness advanced technology and green finance to catch up with the economically advanced bay areas of New York, San Francisco and Tokyo.
Reserve managers flag US-China trade war as main risk in 2019
Fed’s looser policy, ESG adoption and growing asset diversification are shaping the sector
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…
US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan central bank
Trump administration attempts to close one of Maduro regime’s last sources of external financing
Video Q&A: Natalie Dempster, World Gold Council
Central Banking met with Natalie Dempster, head of the World Gold Council's central bank and policy team, at the Central Banking Awards 2019 ceremony to discuss key trends of central banks' gold purchasing, what gold adds to a reserve portfolio and the…
Venezuela removes eight more tonnes of gold from central bank
Regime could exhaust gold reserves in 2019 if sales continue at current rate
The IFF China Report 2019: New globalisation – The path to the future
Multilateral rules and multilateral bodies will need to be upgraded in the coming years to better represent the shift in economic gravity towards Asia, which has emerged as the largest contributor to global growth during the past decade.
Riksbank to reduce reserves and toughen ELA regime
Gold and foreign exchange assets will decline from $56 billion to $48 billion by October 2019
Venezuela uses stealth to sell gold reserves – reports
Maduro regime allegedly removed 8 tonnes from central bank last week
Riksbank to transfer Skr3.8 billion to Treasury
Profits have varied widely in recent years
CBRT cuts reserve requirements, but stresses tight stance
Liquidity tools are more about transmission than policy stance, says Murat Çetinkaya
The answers to the 2018 Central Banking Christmas quiz
We reveal the answers to the Christmas quiz, and the winner
Italian political leader suggests taking control of gold away from central bank
Salvini says selling off part of reserves to finance policy is “interesting idea”