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UK researchers propose 3% inflation target and negative rates
Inflation stalls at 6.7% in September, the same figure as in August
Bank Indonesia resumes tightening to stabilise currency
Central bank to issue FX-denominated notes to attract capital inflows
EU council appoints Buch head of ECB’s supervisory board
German official will replace Andrea Enria on January 1 for a five-year term
Argentine candidate promises opposition seats on BCRA board
Massa promises to renegotiate IMF loan as country heads to the polls on October 22
RBA staff considering industrial action over salary increases
Central bank offered a 11% pay rise over the next three years, but union says it is not enough
PBoC asks banks to roll over local government debt
Major lenders reportedly told to extend loans to local government financing vehicles at lower rates
DeFi could improve payments and settlement – BoC research
Inefficient legacy systems hamper the smooth completion of these operations
BoE should ‘step up’ data analysis, review says
Independent Evaluation Office urges central bank to embrace cloud and explore AI
Ring-fencing protects retail banks, but lowers total equity value
BoE research finds concentrating risks in one group of banks depresses asset prices
Paper explores shifting drivers of Beveridge curve
Authors say job openings and unemployment data are not enough to judge prospects of a soft landing
Global big tech regulation needed, says BIS paper
Researchers advocate for an activity-based approach as big tech overtakes fintech in some economies
Brazil board united on continuing easing with 50bp cuts
Deputy governor says “there is no predefined target for Selic” rate
Central Bank of UAE launches new 24/7 instant payments system
Immediate Payment Instructions launched in 2019 gained limited traction
CPMI pushes for harmonised cross-border payments data
Launch of minimum standards aims to tackle risk of inconsistent ISO 20022 messaging
Ecuador president-elect sends mixed signals on central bank raid
Noboa pledged to spend $1.5 billion, but later said this would only be in emergency
Liquidity impacts monetary policy transmission – BoE paper
Hedge funds play key role in transmission at longer maturities, authors find
Australia proposes crypto regulation reforms
Platform operators would need a licence and be subject to financial services laws
IMF hits PRGT milestone but quota deal remains elusive
US wants to maintain voting shares as China continues to press for more proportional allocation
Opponents of dual mandate win New Zealand elections
National Party promises to abolish RBNZ commitment to ‘maximum sustainable employment’
Inflation in Germany has peaked, says Bundesbank president
Both CPI and HICP inflation declined sharply in September
Little progress in latest US CPI report
Headline figure was 3.7% in September, unchanged from August, but core inflation fell
Latest ECB rate hike was a ‘close call’, say minutes
A group of officials argued incoming data did not support higher rates
FCA fines former Barclays CEO and bans him from senior roles
UK regulator says Staley lied about relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Balance sheet data can help gauge systemic risk, ECB paper says
Researchers present methodology for assessing large and small lenders based on SRisk measure