Book contributions by Victor Mendez-Barreira
Articles by Victor Mendez-Barreira
Argentine central bank can progress without independence law – chief economist
Pablo Neumeyer says current policies are working and may create the consensus for future law
Rising debt threatens Swedish stability – deputy governor
Ohlsson welcomes higher growth, but says inflation must rise sustainably
Falling Swiss franc boosts inflation but SNB policy is unchanged
SNB revises down GDP growth forecasts and warns franc “remains highly valued”
Denmark central bank issues warning as economy heats up
The National Bank of Denmark cautions the labour market is tight and the economy may be close to overheating
Argentina attempts to speed up financial transactions
The central bank will allow the public to directly submit their tax returns to banks, as part of a series of measures designed to boost credit
Portuguese bank seeks legal ruling on resolution fund payouts
BCP concerned by contingent obligations in Novo Banco sale; Portuguese government and financial sector have financed the resolution fund since its creation in 2012
Riksbank’s deputy argues for changes to monetary policy regime
Mulled changes would remove distortions, analysts say
Norway’s pension fund grows on rising equities
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund grows, thanks to European equities, but low rates and oil prices remain long-term challenges
ECB council worries about euro’s strength, though recovery continues
Minutes of July’s monetary policy meeting suggest low inflation warrants loose policy, but recovery is gathering momentum
Swedish inflation above target, but tightening unlikely
The Scandinavian economy recorded a 4% year-on-year expansion in the second quarter of 2017, but a strong krona and the ECB’s loose policy stance make an immediate rate rise difficult
Higher CPI unlikely to change Danish loose monetary policy
Consumer prices rise in July at the highest rate since December 2012 on food prices and package holidays, but analysts expect it to fall again over the coming months
Fed and FDIC extend resolution plan-filing deadline for banks
Nineteen foreign banks granted more time were already given one-year extensions in 2016
Record-high FX reserves prompt new questions for SNB
Reserves reach $734 billion as Swiss franc depreciates against euro
Moody’s upgrades UK banking sector on improved capital positions
Banks' funding costs have declined and insurance against bank defaults is at its lowest since the financial crisis, while capital buffers have increased
Swedish GDP growth beats forecast, adding to bank’s concerns
Inflation remains below the 2% target, despite lower unemployment, leaving the Riksbank reluctant to change course and raise rates before the summer of 2018