Central Banks
Default risks for Australian homeowners rising, RBA says
Some borrowers could see negative disposable income, but risk is not yet systemic
Open-ended mutual funds may destabilise markets, says IMF paper
Funds with daily redemption create “major potential vulnerability”, researchers say
Shevchenko denies fleeing Ukraine and denounces ‘campaign’ against him
Governor says corruption leak is a smear and political pressure forced him from office
ECB paper looks at Covid-19 emergency supervisory measures
Relaxation of CET1 requirements positively affected lending, but change to Pillar 2 guidance did not
Bank of Israel reserves drop by over $6.1 billion in September
Central bank’s portfolio has declined by almost $27 billion in 2022 amid market volatility
Colombian president criticises central bank’s rate increases
Finance minister argues tighter policy could bring recession without reducing inflation
Iceland’s MPC carries out ninth consecutive rate rise
Central bank slows tightening cycle amid signs inflation may be on downward path
Gilt market shock ‘far exceeded’ historical price moves – BoE’s Cunliffe
“It might not be reasonable” to expect funds to insure against all extreme outcomes, deputy says
Reserve Benchmarks 2022 report – dealing with old and new risks
Insights on portfolio management strategies to preserve capital in an era of high inflation, a stronger dollar and geopolitical risks
Inclusive growth must come after price stability, says Fed’s Jefferson
First speech as a governor re-emphasised hawkish Fed statements forecasting slow growth
Central Bank of Kenya raises rate and denies FX shortage
New president nominates former governor Ndung’u to become finance minister
ECB should raise rates to neutral ‘without hesitation’ – Villeroy de Galhau
Banque de France governor expects energy prices to have peaked in September
Ukrainian governor Shevchenko resigns
Governor says he is quitting for health reasons as Gontareva says possible successor is unqualified
RBNZ delivers fifth half-point rate increase in a row
Policy-makers signal more rate hikes to come
Philippine central bank warns against currency speculation
BSP issues warning after peso touches an all-time low
Share of reserve managers investing in green and social bonds declines
Share of portfolios allocated to these assets grow modestly
Ukraine: the challenges for central banks
Rules on the weaponisation of money would help to protect a ‘public good’ amid geopolitical splits in a testing environment for central banks, write Gavin Bingham, Paul Fisher and Andrew Large
Rates round-up: RBA tightens policy 25bp
Plus rate increases in India, Israel, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica