Book contributions by Victor Mendez-Barreira
Articles by Victor Mendez-Barreira
EU data protection bodies raise concerns about digital euro
EDPB and EDPS request central bank explain how it will process and protect data
ECB launches digital euro preparation phase
Phase includes CBDC rulebook and selection of providers, as well as testing
Higher bond yields makes an ECB pause more likely
Lower inflation and tighter financing conditions reinforce idea 4% rates could be enough
Bank of Israel to sell $30 billion to stabilise shekel
Exchange rate fell sharply following Hamas attack on October 7
PEPP to become ECB’s weapon of choice
Facing high but falling inflation, the governing council is expected to hold rates
Reserve Benchmarks 2023 report – rebuilding buffers
Insights on portfolios coverage ratios, strategies to tackle high inflation, new trends in asset diversification, geopolitical risks and external managers
Germany needs tighter fiscal policy, Nagel says
EU Stability and Growth Pact should have stricter fiscal rules, Bundesbank president argues
More rate hikes may be needed, says Bundesbank’s Nagel
German governor has a soft landing as his baseline scenario
Joachim Nagel on the ECB’s terminal rate, fiscal policy, model relevance and the digital euro
The Deutsche Bundesbank president speaks about compromise on the Governing Council, rolling back PEPP, the need to implement Basel III and the chances of a revised Stability and Growth Pact
Will the ECB take its key rate past 4%?
French and Spanish governors say policy is working, but Nagel warns pace is too slow
Riksbank and Norges Bank continue increasing rates
Swedish central bank hikes rates to 4%, Norwegian to 4.25%
SNB surprises markets by holding rates at 1.75%
Swiss central bank to allow all banks to use mortgages as collateral to access liquidity
Peru’s central bank makes first rate cut since pandemic
Central bank joins Brazil and Chile in easing policy as inflation falls
ECB raises rates to all-time high of 4%
Lagarde says “solid majority” supported raise but says some members opposed it
ECB nominates Bundesbank’s Buch as new head of supervision
Governing council votes for German official over Bank of Spain deputy governor
NGFS launches framework on nature-related risks
Guide aims to create common approach for central banks and supervisors
ECB: from a supply to a demand-driven floor?
Eurozone’s central bank expected formally to abandon corridor in forthcoming operational framework review
Brazilian central bank outlines CBDC project
Drex is being developed on a distributed ledger platform with smart contracts
Norway raises rates and signals further hike is likely
Norges Bank will increase rates in September if forecast is accurate, governor says
Should the ECB worry about divergent inflation?
Economists say widening readings across eurozone show lingering effect of energy price shock
Bank of Mexico holds rates
Board decides not to follow Chile and Brazil’s rate cuts despite falling inflation
Italy’s government changes bank windfall tax proposal after outcry
Banking executives criticise plan’s design and say new proposals are still unclear
Bundesbank cuts remuneration of government deposits to 0%
Measure could further reduce availability of high-quality collateral in the eurozone
Colombian central bank holds rates for second meeting
Board stresses inflation remains higher than in advanced economies and Latin American neighbours