Opinion
Deposit insurance: what lies ahead?
Proposals to redesign deposit insurance may be neglecting the market’s role, says Manoj Singh
Legislation is needed for future-reliable cash infrastructure
Dutch finance ministry’s recognition of cash’s “very important” role in payments and financial system functioning is crucial to safeguarding access and acceptance, says Martina Horakova
Bank failure déjà vu
New bank capital rules were meant to ensure failures would be less frequent and resolution not involve taxpayer money. Then came the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse, writes Jesper Berg
BoJ’s easing stance fuels yen undervaluation dilemma
Japanese policy-makers need to consider feedback loop that an undervalued yen has on cost-push inflation; reflect on YCC exit options in ‘broad perspective review’, writes Sayuri Shirai
Rule-setters need to heed their own advice
The US risks a reputation for failing to meet standards to which it holds others
Advanced economies face slowdown and stubborn inflation
Jagjit Chadha analyses the shifting outlook for the world economy, with more hard work ahead for central banks
Another financial crisis hiding in plain sight
Steve Kamin analyses how the risks that sank SVB were plain enough to those who looked for them
Challenges ahead for Ueda’s easing commitment
BoJ governor’s plan to maintain monetary easing until 2% inflation is hit may not be easy, writes Sayuri Shirai
Decentralised finance is here to stay
Whatever happens to cryptocurrencies, tokenisation is the future
‘Back to the future’ for FX reserve management
Rise in bond yields changes the dynamics of ‘security, liquidity and return’, writes Gary Smith
A troubling trilemma
Central banks need to tread a fine line as they serve as the economy’s police, fire brigade and paramedics
What are the systemic lessons of SVB?
Philip Turner says the collapse of SVB reveals deeper issues than many have realised
PBoC leadership faces multiple challenges
Yi Gang’s staying on as governor will only ease some of the pressures, writes Hui Feng
Banknote themes in motion
Antti Heinonen asks whether the world is about to witness a revolution in banknote images
Stability under the 2% inflation standard is a chimera
An inflexible standard of value that lets the market decide how much money to produce would be superior, write Brendan Brown and Robert Pringle
It is time to rethink the balance of monetary and fiscal policy
Jagjit Chadha says the current moment calls for more subtle policy engineering than in past bouts of high inflation
Why central banks shouldn’t ignore stablecoins
Rapid growth of stablecoins could impair monetary policy transmission
The always imminent demise of the global dollar
Creating effective alternatives will remain long and arduous despite China’s development of Cips, the mCBDC bridge and any oil-price redenomination, writes Barry Eichengreen
The strong dollar, global inflation and global recession
Steve Kamin asks whether the Fed’s tight policy is pushing the world towards recession
It is time to reorganise the Bank of England
Recent crises have shown the BoE’s management structure to be outdated, says William Allen
The rise of non-SDR currency reserves
New Cofer data release may show an overall fall in FX reserves, writes Gary Smith
Capturing moral hazard: the Scarlet Pimpernel of finance
Moral hazard exists in many contexts, but can be ‘damned elusive’ to capture, writes Jesper Berg
The canary in the goldmine
Gold accumulation may herald broader concerns about dollar holdings, writes Jennifer Johnson-Calari
Gilts debacle exposes financial stability risks
Lurking leverage in liability-driven UK pension investments raises important questions for central bankers