Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Bank of Uganda denies issuing warning on currency ‘bouquets’
Comms staff nevertheless urge Ugandans not to engage in “misuse of money”
Rates round-up: Mexico adds 50bp
Mexico delivers surprise; Peru pauses tightening cycle; mixed decisions in Europe
Crypto ‘mixer’ regulation could be simple – Fed research
Counterparties could be obliged to follow similar rules as for cash
BoE officials deny complacency over second-round effects
First-round impact of shocks is driving the bulk of inflation, policy-makers say
Current regulation ‘not fully fit’ to handle big tech – Carstens
BIS chief offers ideas for new regulatory framework to govern data-focused platforms
Bank Negara Malaysia commits to improve financial inclusion
BNM says the pandemic has eroded many people’s financial buffers
Digital pound would help resist ‘walled gardens’ – BoE’s Cunliffe
Tech firms may be able to quickly gain payments dominance, which a CBDC could break
RBI continues with gradual monetary tightening
Governor notes continued progress on inflation but core index remains “sticky”
BIS developing ‘Pyxtrial’ for systemic stablecoin monitoring
London Innovation Hub centre will investigate balance sheets and asset-liability mismatches
People: New York Fed appoints new Soma manager
Fed names new FOMC secretary; ECB IT head is leaving; new COO at Irish central bank
ECB flags ‘persistent concerns’ over bank governance
Supervisors perform first assessment of “excessive leverage” and demand action from four banks
RBA and BoK lengthen swap deal
New swap agreement will be effective for five years
CBRT steps in with support for earthquake-stricken regions
Turkish central bank eases payment costs and credit conditions as rescue work continues
RBA makes ninth straight rise and forecasts more to come
Governor warns Australia will be slow to achieve its inflation target
Central banks should explain why losses are necessary – BIS paper
Policy goals sometimes necessitate losses but they need to be accompanied by clear communications
BoE’s Mann: high-frequency data points to possible ‘turning point’
Several indicators hint at a turn in inflation, but the MPC member wants to see more evidence
Rates round-up: Zimbabwe cuts policy rate to 150%
Azerbaijan raises rates 25bp; Qatar bucks Gulf trend; and more
Barbados names new permanent governor
Former IMF economist will succeed Cleviston Haynes
China needs reforms to maintain robust growth, IMF warns
Fund urges Chinese policy-makers to tackle productivity slowdown and financial risks
Argentina will introduce new highest-denomination note
New 2,000 peso note to come after inflation reached nearly 100% at the end of 2022
Brazilian president questions central bank autonomy
Lula reiterates objections to current inflation target after central bank holds rates
Pandemic fiscal support had rapid inflationary impact – NBER paper
Inflationary impact of support to consumers was “quick to ensue, but moderate”, authors find
BoJ deputy governor warns against more yield curve tweaks
Masazumi Wakatabe says further policy changes could undermine stimulus efforts
Alwyn Jordan becomes Barbados central bank’s acting governor
Cleviston Haynes left central bank on January 31 as his term ended