Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
EMEs’ rising reserves increase global volatility – NBER study
Emerging economies’ accumulation of foreign assets has depressed global interest rate
Bank of Israel reports continued rise in digital payments
Survey shows increase pre-dates emergency measures brought in during Gaza war
Kyrgyzstan opens public consultation on laws governing CBDC
Amendments to legislation affecting digital som are due to come into force in 2027
Ukraine offers creditors deal to restructure its debt
Two-thirds of bondholders will need to agree to 37% haircut in IMF-supported plan
Neural networks are ‘powerful tool’ for non-linear analysis – paper
Machine learning technique highlights downsides to inflation target ranges
Central banks need to avoid ‘overconfidence’, says RBA’s Hauser
Deputy governor warns against 'false prophets' when forecasting with point estimates
Bank of Uganda cuts rates by 25bp
Move comes despite inflation having risen for third consecutive month
Central Bank of Kenya upgrades nowcasting platform
Package of forecasting reforms is part of ongoing policy “modernisation”
US’s indirect reliance on Chinese goods rises – NY Fed research
Study finds country’s largest partners are importing increasing amounts of goods from China
Sovereign debt in default fell by 1% in 2023 – BoC study
Research finds shift in lending away from Paris Club creditors towards China
Romania cuts rates by 25bp
Central bank expects inflation to decline “significantly” after revising projections
RBI holds rates as food inflation persists
Governor says better weather and improved agricultural yields should relieve price pressures
Monetary policy has less impact on private credit – Fed research
Funding, ‘dry powder’ and fund returns for asset class remain high amid policy tightening
Protesters force Bangladesh Bank deputy governors to resign
Governor’s whereabouts unknown after demonstrations cause prime minister to flee
Grocery inflation caused by wages and raw goods prices – Fed study
Research comes as FTC launches inquiry into alleged price gouging by US retailers
Customer verifications have slashed fraud across Europe – ECB, EBA study
Problem greater in non-EEA countries with looser security requirements, says research
Central Bank of Kenya cuts rates by 25bp
First reduction in more than four years comes as inflation declines and CBK issues new banknotes
CBDCs amplify contractionary effects of monetary shocks – BoC paper
However, research finds no substantial change to transmission mechanism
Major UK banks better placed for resolution, says BoE
Central bank publishes new assessment on institutions’ resolvability in the event of failure
Too soon to declare victory on inflation – World Bank report
Economists say central banks should proceed with caution to avoid upside risks
US Helocs rise after years of decline – research
Study by Kansas City Fed warns balances are outsized compared with debt consolidation
Central banks buying more gold
Emerging markets led way in sales and purchases for June, according to World Gold Council
Turkey records 10-point drop in annual inflation for July
Year-on-year figure down to 61.78%, but monthly figure still rising
MAS review aims to boost Singapore’s stock market
Central bank-led group will look into how SGX might attract more IPOs