Bank of England (BoE)
People: ECB clears way for de Guindos
Governing council says it has “no objection” to the Spanish candidate; Bank of England’s David Thorburn resigns; RBNZ gains a board member
Haldane embraces idea of ‘citizen councils’ to support BoE’s work
Chief economist hopes the initiative will facilitate a “two-way dialogue” between the central bank and the general population
Cryptocurrencies are failing to displace money, Carney says
BoE governor says digital currencies are “virtually non-existent” as units of account
PRA’s Sam Woods rebuts 'myths' about Solvency II
Directive has neither “crushed growth” nor driven up prices, Woods argues; regulator will form subcommittee to discuss challenges with participants
Remembering Charles Freeland
Charles Freeland, former deputy secretary-general of the Basel Committee and friend of Central Banking, died in 2017
The winners of the 2018 Central Banking Awards
Bank of Canada wins Central Bank of the Year, Lesetja Kganyago picks up Governor of the Year and Perng Fai-nan receives Lifetime Achievement Award; 16 more awards unveiled
UK lawmakers launch inquiry into DLT and cryptocurrency
Parliamentary committee is to investigate whether UK regulators have struck the right balance in regulating emerging technologies without stifling innovation
Explicit wording sought to jolt market expectations, says Carney
Bank of England governor says committee was unusually explicit ahead of November hike to encourage markets to wake up to its signals
Carney extols value of clarity of thought and communication
Bank of England governor delivers speech on virtues of a good leader
Algo trading harmed market during Swiss franc crash – paper
Algorithmic traders tended to “consume liquidity and reinforce the price disruption”
Brexit ‘surprises’ could delay rate hikes, IMF says
If negotiations affect wage growth or “depress demand”, the BoE could make monetary policy more expansionary, staff say
UK inflation refuses to budge from 3%
Despite a decline in oil price pressure, UK inflation remains above target; latest figures increase the likelihood of the Bank of England raising rates in May
BoE’s Cunliffe sees liquidity risk in rise of investment funds
Investors have poured money into less liquid instruments at a time when market liquidity has been falling, warns the BoE deputy governor
BoE opens door to May rate hike
MPC votes to keep current policy stance, but notes more positive inflation outlook; policy may now need to be tightened “by a somewhat greater degree”
BoE’s Brazier flags concerns about ‘stretched’ credit markets
BoE is simulating ‘liquidity mismatch’ in bond markets to ensure financial stability, says executive director; central bank has a ‘duty’ to adapt regulation
Carney rejects accusations of ‘cognitive bias’ at BoE
Parliamentary committee members say BoE relied on inaccurate forecasts before Brexit, affecting policy decisions
People: Vlieghe gets second term at BoE; ECB appoints directors
Group of central banks promoting the goals of the Paris agreement on climate change appoints first chairman; and more
Brexit could spell larger mandate for Bank of England – report
House of Lords report asks government to consider adding competitiveness to mandates of FCA and PRA
BoE suffers transaction-processing glitch
“Regular” IT update led to failed wholesale transactions, although payment systems operated normally, the central bank says
Central bank communications risk circularity, says BIS paper
Policy communications influence market prices and market prices influence policy, warn Stephen Morris and Hyun Song Shin
BoE denies involvement with controversial charity auction
Central bank says it was unaware tea with Mark Carney was being auctioned, after FT investigation raises allegations of sexual harassment
Liberalising services trade could tackle imbalances – BoE paper
Finding ways of reducing barriers to services trade could substantially cut imbalances
Central Banking Awards: BoE a leader in fintech
Awards go to the Bank of England, Vizor, Lanqart and Openlink for their innovative work
Technology consultant of the year: Vizor Software
The Dublin-based company continued to grow its client base in 2017, proving its mettle in emerging markets, with the addition of Brunei’s central bank and the Zambian pensions and insurance regulator