Book contributions by Victor Mendez-Barreira
Articles by Victor Mendez-Barreira
Central Bank of Brazil takes main rate to 12.75%
Committee signals it is likely to continue increasing rates at its next policy meeting in June
Higher global inflation allows SNB to let franc rise – Jordan
Less integrated global economy could lead to persistent higher inflation, says SNB chair
Riksbank tightens policy for first time since pandemic's onset
Swedish central bank surprised analysts by raising rates and reducing asset reinvestments
How high can the ECB take interest rates?
Despite rising inflation, eurozone central bank is seen as unlikely to take rates over 1.5% in coming years
Reserve managers stick to asset diversification
Higher yields not prompting central banks to abandon investments in less conventional asset classes
Reserve managers cut duration as inflation surges
Central banks with bigger portfolios tended to combine this measure with changes in currency and asset allocation, Central Banking survey finds
ECB sticks to plan of gradual policy normalisation
Lagarde says net asset purchases should finish in the third quarter of the year
SNB has weak transparency and governance practices – report
Board risks “group-think”, as its monetary policy communication is shallow, experts argue
ECB expected to pause amid uncertain impact of war
Governing council could discuss QE backstop to prevent wider sovereign bond spreads
Bank of Israel makes first rate hike since 2018
Above-target inflation and tight labour market require a “gradual” tightening process
African central banks face serious challenges, says IMF
Report suggests short-term measures, but says central banks also need structural reforms
Peru’s central bank tightens again as inflation surges
Board predicts inflation will peak in July as Peruvians mount street protests over food and fuel prices
Research provides deeper look into Riksbank’s policy decisions
Swedish central bank developed a flexible, faster deliberation process when dealing with pandemic
National Bank of Poland speeds up tightening
Central bank increases interest rates by 100bp, warning Ukraine invasion is driving inflation higher
Eurozone inflation reaches record high of 7.5%
Observers think ECB is increasingly likely to accelerate plans to tighten monetary policy
Reserve managers weigh risks amid Ukraine crisis
Greater investment in commodity and energy-linked assets could be wise, some experts say
ECB opens €10 billion swap line with National Bank of Poland
Central bank extends repo lines with non-eurozone counterparts until January 2023
López Obrador apologises for leaking rate rise
Mexican president’s announcement had stoked new fears about the central bank’s independence
Ida Wolden Bache becomes Norges Bank governor as MPC raises rates
Jens Stoltenberg steps down from role due to Ukraine crisis
ECB supervision and the state of the eurozone’s banks
ECB banking supervision has passed the first stage of the Covid-19 test. But many challenges remain, including banks’ internal governance and data processing, excessive leveraged lending in some segments, and a lack of progress towards a more competitive…
Ukraine war could affect eurozone growth and inflation – Lagarde
Philip Lane says eurozone inflation still largely driven by transitory factors
IMF says Ukraine invasion likely to cut global growth
Higher commodity and food prices will impact Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Central Asia
No bank meets ECB expectations on climate disclosures
Supervisor sees progress since 2020 report, but significant gaps remain unaddressed
ECB accelerates end of QE programmes
New forward guidance hints rate rise will not immediately follow end of asset purchases