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BoE says risk of ‘sharp correction’ in asset prices has risen
Drop in asset prices could trigger renewed “dysfunction” in core markets, central bank says
Polish MPs move to bring Glapiński before tribunal
Government continues efforts to oust NBP governor despite major legal hurdles
Supervisory resources ‘more stretched’ in major finance centres
Calls for better banking supervision need to be matched with sufficient resources, FSI study says
World faces economic fragmentation, paper warns
Bank of Finland economist warns of potential rise of competing trade blocs
Fight against rating inflation only partly successful – ECB study
ABS issuers still shop around for credit ratings despite tougher EU regulations, paper finds
Switch to gold standard could stabilise prices – Philadelphia Fed research
Hypothetical return to monetary system would only lead to short-term price movements, study finds
Riksbank uncovers problems in offline CBDC test
Latest phase of e-krona testing focused on offline payments and preventing fraud
Policy round-up: Switzerland and Czech Republic cut rates
Norges Bank holds rates in face of uncertainty
IMF chief urges China to adopt pro-market reforms
Comprehensive reforms could add $3.5 trillion to economy over next 15 years, Georgieva says
RBNZ should focus on fewer labour market indicators – paper
Researcher proposes using ‘high-quality’ indicators to monitor inflationary pressure
ECB to explore nature-related risk in environmental plan
Climate change and biodegradation are “two sides of the same coin”
People: Sveriges Riksbank appoints new deputy governor
BIS replaces general counsel, SNB announces new head of communications
Denmark to join eurozone’s T2 and Tips systems
National Bank of Denmark expects to fully transition by April 2025
BoE holds policy rate as MPC flags persistent inflation
Headline price rises forecast to drop below 2% within months, but wage growth remains high
Central Banking Awards 2024: fourth round announced
BIS wins Green initiative award; other awards go for currency, CBDC and AML systems
ECB and EBA establish new bank supervisory committee
New body aims to harmonise supervisory, resolution and statistical reporting
Monetary policy should account for energy shocks, says study
Energy price hikes may cause spiral of higher unemployment and lower spending, paper says
South Africa reappoints Kganyago and top executives
Mampho Modise to replace Kuben Naidoo as central bank’s deputy governor
PBoC keeps benchmark rates unchanged
Markets expected decision to hold one-year and five-year loan prime rates
Pakistan holds rates despite high inflation
MPC says country needs continuing tight policy, fiscal discipline and foreign financing
Central Banking Awards 2024: third group of winners revealed
Climate model wins economics award; DNB, Fed and Central Bank of Kenya also recognised
Carstens calls for ‘greater realism’ on what policy can deliver
Monetary policy should avoid “excessive fine-tuning”, BIS chief says
Bundesbank reckons with predecessor’s past
German central bank publishes report showing Reichsbank was integral to the Nazi era
Inflation targeting is best response to natural disasters, study says
Hard pegs and inflation accommodation worsen long-term effects, BoI paper finds