Central Banks
Sterling’s fall boosted UK inflation - San Fran Fed paper
Prices of tradeable goods rose significantly more than non-tradable goods, researchers find
IMF warns Zambia over risks
Country must act fast over rising debt to prevent “disorderly” fiscal adjustment, IMF board says
Derivatives users split over legacy Libor swaps
CCPs say cleared swaps will move to new rates if Libor is no longer representative of markets
IMF sets up new monetary policy modelling unit
Fund responds to criticism from IEO report
BDF paper presents model for larger stress-tests
Model can be used to analyse impact of macro-prudential measures, authors say
ECB paper models eurozone’s vulnerabilities
Model can be used to predict build-up of major macroeconomic imbalances, researchers say
IMF’s Adrian on the big tech threat and why a ‘non-system’ works
The IMF’s financial counsellor speaks about risks from big tech’s move into fintech, the fund’s efforts to craft well-targeted policy guidance and why the current international monetary ‘non-system’ works
China discloses FX portfolio for first time
Report shows ratio of US dollar-denominated assets declined to 58% in 2014, from 79% in 1995
Malaysia takes action against 17 Goldman bankers over 1MDB
Custodial sentences and criminal fines sought in relation to alleged misappropriated funds
Erdoğan sidelines senior central bank officials
Move follows dismissal of governor Murat Çetinkaya in July
Shekel’s strength clouds Bank of Israel’s inflation outlook
Economists ponder whether central bank actions contribute to lower prices and what priorities it should consider in the near future
Australia could reach zero lower bound, says Lowe
Governor says RBA is open to unconventional monetary policy
ECB to assess Croatian banks in euro membership prep
Croatia could join the eurozone by 2024
Serbia cuts rates to record low due to falling inflation
Executive board highlights slowdown in global trade, growth and looser policies in major economies
Mauritius cuts rates to record low
Central bank cites China-US trade war, Brexit and falling inflation
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Belarus cuts rates to record low as growth falters
National Bank of Belarus has cut rates 15 times since 2016; ponders IMF assistance
London to remain major financial centre despite Brexit
Research at the Central Bank of Ireland highlights the “premium” the UK capital enjoys over other cities
NY Fed splits markets group and seeks two EVPs
Monetary policy implementation to be split from markets group after Potter’s departure
Barbadian reforms are strengthening economy, says central bank
Annual report says IMF programme beginning to prove effective
Philippines cuts key rates and hints at more easing
BSP governor indicates more easing likely this year as inflation stays under control; RRR cuts also possible