Central Banks
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
BoE emergency bond purchases drop to zero
Central bank had offered to buy £5 billion per day, but actual purchases have been much smaller
BIS project seeks better historical statistics
Collaboration between BIS, central banks and academia aims at better understanding of economic history
UN body warns central banks could set off global recession
UNCTAD report calls for price controls rather than rate hikes
Russia’s Mir forced into retreat
Banks and payment systems across Asia banish Russian cards after US warnings
Average central bank equity allocations at 11.9%
Despite higher volatility, high income central banks increase their investments in equities
Asset diversification and staff training main goals for external contracts
All non-high income central banks aim to offer training to staff, high income jurisdictions focused on diversification and market intelligence
US imposes sanctions on Russian governor
Treasury says Nabiullina and other officials have facilitated Russian invasion of Ukraine
Fed announces climate test for some large banks
US central bank will test six major banks but says results will not have capital consequences