Central Banks
Banks hit back at RBNZ macro-prudential proposal
RBNZ’s proposed debt-to-income limits criticised by commercial banks, which question methodology and claim measure would increase financial instability
BoE says ‘there will always be differences in levels of pay’
Pay gap revelation shows women at the UK central bank are paid over a fifth less than their male counterparts due to fewer women occupying senior management roles
December hike in focus despite FOMC inflation worries
Some Fed policymakers fret that inflation expectations are too low to bring inflation back to target, but broad view is of an economy gathering pace
Zambia cuts rates amid improved inflation outlook
Inflation projected to continue trending towards lower end of target over medium term; governor praises government efforts to rein in deficit
Turkish central bank takes action over falling currency
Rate rises are very likely, and the Turkish president’s actions are key, says observer
Mexico raises minimum wage above inflation
Central bank warned about inflationary pressures that an excessive increase may create
‘Paradigm shift’ needed for S Korea, warns IMF paper
Authors say “big push” is needed toward implementing social protection and “greater” economic freedoms
Some eurozone banks must reform audits – ECB supervisor
Boards do not always pay enough attention to audits, says Pentti Hakkarainen
NY Fed economists reveal big-data approach to nowcasting
Paper sets out the New York Fed’s model for producing early estimates of major indicators
Do not assume history will repeat itself – Yellen
In conversation with Mervyn King, Janet Yellen reflects on her four years in office as Fed chair, saying there was not time for champagne on her first day
IMF says Liberian central bank must make ‘sustained’ reform efforts
Publication of executive summary of report on bank failure is “first step” to transparency
Sweden still needs loose policy – IMF
Elevated house prices, public debt and low wage growth are the biggest risks to the economy
EBA announces move to Paris
The decision will guarantee the “seamless continuation” of its activities, says EBA
China takes fresh steps to rein in financial sector risk
Five regulators jointly release standardised rules on asset management products
Brexit uncertainty could shrink UK economy by 2% – BoE deputy
Negative effects of Brexit beginning to take effect, says Dave Ramsden
FSB unveils latest G-Sib list
One bank joins and other drops off the list of the world’s most systemically important firms
People: Yellen to leave Fed in February; Curaçao names temporary governor
Janet Yellen to step down from Fed board; retirement crisis sees flurry of appointments at Curaçao and Sint Maarten; Carstens hands in chairmanship at IMFC; and more
Ringgit ‘far from reflecting its fair value’ – BNM governor
Ringgit has strengthened somewhat but is being affected by "misperceptions" and "adverse sentiments"
BoE officials deny policy pass-through is their job
Michael Saunders says Bank of England lacks tools to force banks to change rates
EBA releases guidelines for internal model risk parameters
Revisions aim to strike a balance between comparability of models and risk sensitivity, says EBA