Bank of Jamaica
People: Norwegian SWF official moves to central bank
Jamaica appoints new deputy governor, while Swedish deputy governor has term extended
People: National Bank of Ukraine appoints new deputy
Heletii has served as Ukraine’s deputy finance minister since July 2018; Jamaica appoints senior deputy governor, MAS has new leader for green finance; IMF names special adviser to Kristalina Georgieva
Jamaican central bank seeks CBDC partner
Central bank opens sandbox to CBDC development in hopes of increased financial inclusion
Bank of Jamaica weighs up CCyB
Central bank outlines proposals to tackle “excessive pro-cyclicality”
Amplifying the soundwaves: the evolution of social media communications
Central banks’ social media usage is on the rise, but their choice of platform is shifting more and more towards the visual
Bank of Jamaica launches fintech sandbox
Central bank hopes to “reduce the time, and potentially the costs” of fintech market entrance
Central Banking Awards 2020: the winners
All the winners in the 2020 Central Banking Awards
Central Banking Awards 2020: final winners announced
Awards include lifetime achievement, transparency, communications and website
Communications initiative: Bank of Jamaica
The Bank of Jamaica broke the mould with its reggae-inspired communications strategy, but observers suggest it has done more than just lift the economic literacy of its society
Bank of Jamaica should ‘modernise’ regulatory framework – IMF
Fund’s recommendations follow completion of country’s second consecutive support programme
Bank of Jamaica cuts rates
Move aims to keep inflation within its target band
Next Bank of Jamaica governor chosen
Businessman and financier Richard Byles to take over on August 19
Bank of Jamaica expands global audience with latest reggae hit
Comms director says global success is pleasing but reaching local people is the ultimate goal
IMF paper urges central banks to seek wider audience
Central banks could do more to broaden their message, senior official says; financial stability communications still challenging
Bank of Jamaica continues with monetary easing
Central bank has now lowered rates three times this year and cut reserve requirements twice
Bank of Jamaica lowers reserve requirements further
Second reduction this year could be conflicting with currency concerns
Bank of Jamaica should reduce forex ‘footprint’ – IMF
“Further rate cuts” also necessary, the fund says
Bank of Jamaica warns about rising corporate debt
Portfolios changed as banks shed public debt and private borrowing grew, report says
Bank of Jamaica cuts policy rate again
Central bank aims to get inflation back to target range by December 2020
Bank of Jamaica pushes banks to meet full LCR this year
The central bank also plans to introduce other liquidity management standards in coming years
IMF staff praise Bank of Jamaica’s engagement campaign
Authorities must pass a law to guarantee the central bank’s operational independence, says staff report
Bank of Jamaica increases efforts to stimulate inflation
Central bank cuts policy rates and reserve requirements to spur credit growth
People: Stanley Fischer joins BlackRock in advisory role
Veteran central banker moves back to private sector; Jamaica begins search for new governor; El Salvador governor assumes presidency of regional council
Jamaica’s Wynter says forex volatility is nothing to worry about
Central bank uses social media to calm markets after forex intervention