Book contributions by Victor Mendez-Barreira
Articles by Victor Mendez-Barreira
BoE official considers possible new frameworks for retail payments
“Multi-vendor” more resilient but “single vendor” easier to regulate, David Bailey says
Swift aims to have all members using GPI system by late 2020
Corrected: Network wants to integrate all 10,000 banks into the cross-border payment system
Bank of Mexico hikes rates amid fears of rising inflation risks
Uncertainty over Nafta negotiations clouds economic outlook, experts say
IMF says independent central bank is key to Argentine recovery
Argentine authorities agree to limit forex market interventions
Argentine finance minister becomes central bank governor as crisis deepens
Sturzenegger resigns as Argentine government says it expects IMF aid package soon
ECB unlikely to commit to QE end date in June meeting
Most economists expect gradual reduction of asset acquisitions, and an open-ended programme
Argentina abandons monetary financing to secure IMF support
Inflation targets raised as $50 billion IMF deal requires greater central bank independence
Riksbank considers joining eurozone’s real-time payments network
Stefan Ingves says central bank may have to investigate issuing a digital currency
Fed and other US regulators call for major changes to Volcker rule
Complex legislation has created compliance uncertainty, Federal Reserve argues
Spanish government nominates new central bank governor
Opposition demands reforms to give parliament a greater say in nomination process
Higher interest rates prove a challenge for reserve managers
Argentina has lost 14.3% of its reserves since late April trying to defend the peso; central banks can employ accounting methods to handle turbulence, expert says
Riksbank looks for new banknote supplier as Crane Currency moves out
Swedish central bank surprised by Crane Currency’s transfer of operations to Malta
Dollar may soon give breathing space to emerging economies
Global growth, higher US debts and a tighter ECB policy could weigh on the currency
US ‘normalisation’ should be manageable for emerging economies – Powell
Turkey and Argentina grapple with weaker currencies as US Treasury yields rise
Bank of Lithuania improves data accessibility in new website
Redesign offers videos and infographics to explain key policies; audience has increased by 10%
Quarles advocates end to ‘micromanagement’ of supervised banks
Fed’s vice-chair for supervision aims to preserve a secure financial system and foster efficiency
IMF analyses demographic and technological changes affecting productivity
IMF researchers say right policy choices can offset the negative impacts of technological and demographic changes
John Williams’ candidacy for New York Fed job draws fire
Selection process criticised for failing to promote diversity among top Fed officials
Bank of Israel profits from rising equities – market operations director
Andrew Abir says Israeli central bank has benefited from rising US equities
Financial regulation powers pose new threats to central banks – Kganyago
Emerging markets are better equipped to deal with capital flows, Sarb governor says
Authorities can’t rely on monetary policy to fight next crisis – Rohde
Danish governor says rebuilding capital buffers should be a priority
Yellen says central banks should consider moving inflation targets
But former Fed chair says changing targets would be “a tricky business”
Powell faces balancing act as normalisation proceeds
New Fed chair likely to continue policy normalisation even as market volatility tests his resolve
Nordic and Baltic states reinforce regional financial co-ordination
Banks operating across the region require common macro-prudential measures