Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
People: Saudi Central Bank appoints two vice-governors
BIS names heads of key committees; senior officials quit US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
BoI’s Yaron stresses flexibility offered by inflation target range
Bank of Israel has been studying the possibility of modifying its inflation target
Tanzania’s current account deficit more than doubles YoY
Deficit reached $3.7 billion in May, as country turns to IMF for support
BoE’s Woods dismisses calls to weaken Solvency II reform
Deputy governor admits matching adjustment remains a “point of contention” with industry
Crypto emissions will lower valuations, says ECB paper
European banks must incorporate crypto into estimates of climate transition risks
CPMI creates framework for linking payments
Linking and use of APIs could cut need for long chains of correspondent banks, report says
Chilean government officials dispute central bank’s currency role
Finance minister reproves official spokesperson as currency continues steep fall
Bank Indonesia may raise interest rates this quarter, says governor
Central bank’s cautious approach to tightening contrasts with global trend
Pakistan raises rates again as inflation climbs past 20%
IMF urges tighter fiscal policy as governor's post remains unfilled
BoJ to study impact of CBDC on bank deposits
Report says safeguards needed to prevent possible “rapid shift” from bank deposits to CBDC
Big tech links are ‘policy blind spot’, says FSI
Basel-based institute says tech firms are “increasingly intertwined” with financial sector
Bank of Uganda raises rates 100bp at unscheduled meeting
Move is second increase in as many months as governor’s post remains unfilled
FSB cross-border payments work hampered by data problems
Measuring progress “will not be straightforward”, working group says
Brazil central bank union ends strike
Months of industrial action fail to secure requested pay increase
Zimbabwe fights inflation with gold coins
Announcement comes after currency devaluation
BoE’s Pill says focus is on slower-moving elements of inflation
Policy-makers trying to walk “narrow path” as they resist second-round effects of high inflation
Bank of Canada deputy stresses heterogeneity’s role in monetary policy
Debt may complicate tightening cycle, as Canadian consumer inflation expectations rise
Bank Negara Malaysia raises policy rate by 25bp
BNM says it will ensure monetary policy remains accommodative to support economic growth
DNB governor apologises for its role in slavery
Knot outlines central bank’s close links to slave trade and pledges to fund diversity projects
Chile central bank opens CBDC survey
Poll is part of gradually unfolding evaluation of potential digital currency
Bank of Israel orders biggest rate rise since 2011
Central bank continues “monetary contraction” as Israel faces fifth election since 2019
Labour market power can explain ‘wageless recovery’ – IMF paper
Monetary policy can cut unemployment without raising wages where bargaining power is weak
RBA raises interest rate by 50bp
Move marks a total of 125bp of increases since May
ECB introduces green asset policy
Moves aim to “gradually decarbonise” Eurosystem’s bond holdings, ECB says