European Central Bank (ECB)
Banks may relax scrutiny of securitised loans – ECB paper
The credit quality of euro-denominated loans falls after securitisation, researchers say
People: Finland sets out new board responsibilities
Two new members have been appointed to the Czech central bank’s board; new counsellor to Draghi replaces Smets at the ECB
Draghi examines financial integration through a digital lens
Digitalisation will help with financial integration, but beware of the risks, says Draghi; fintech is high on the ECB’s strategic agenda
Mersch: volume of T2S trades due to greatly expand
The “Target instant payment settlement system” could be working as soon as 2018, Mersch adds
Unconventional policy has improved ‘pass-through’, says ECB
“Simple pass-through models” are ill-equipped for analysis, paper argues
ECB reports 20.7% drop in number of counterfeits
Number of counterfeits ticked up in the second half of 2016, but annual figures are down; €50 note still dominates in terms of counterfeit volume, with new note to be released in April
Italian inflation pressures are weakening – ECB paper
Price cuts are more common for manufactured goods, the researchers say, while price increases for services are slowing
ECB papers examine low inflation
Researchers differ over eurozone inflation expectations
Helicopter money would have little impact, Dutch paper says
Household survey suggests little impact on inflation expectations, researchers argue
Coeuré: Europe must redistribute gains from new technologies
Automation might destroy jobs faster than it creates them, ECB official says
People: Frank Smets to head ECB economics department; new Chilean board member
Long-serving ECB economist becomes director-general; Chilean senate ratifies the appointment of Rosanna Costa; new communications director for Banque de France
EU watchdog enquires into Draghi’s membership of G30
NGO accuses ECB of being too close to financial industry
ECB paper compares financial inclusion in US and eurozone
Encouraging transfer payment recipients to open accounts has positive effect, study finds
Draghi says ‘substantial’ accommodation still necessary for eurozone
ECB sets out new criteria for asset purchases; Draghi says headline inflation rises are driven by energy prices
‘Digital base money’ could hinder monetary policy, ECB official warns
Mersch examines means of issuing central bank-backed digital money to non-banks
ECB paper proposes new fiscal-monetary policy mix for eurozone
Researchers suggest non-defaultable Eurobonds issued by new fund
ECB minutes show dissent over asset purchases
Some council members expressed “scepticism” over asset purchases; two programme extension options were discussed
ECB’s QE works best for strong banking systems – paper
Researchers track effects of ECB unconventional policy on eurozone countries
Slovenian court rejects ECB lawsuit against authorities
Case regards police seizure of ECB data in raid on country's central bank
Italian police arrest two over Draghi hacking allegations
Investigating official suspects wide-ranging conspiracy; attempts made to hack over 18,000 email accounts, local authorities say
ECB paper looks at ‘sub-sovereign’ bond yield spreads
Researchers find debt levels and risk aversion are important factors
ECB announces plans for instant payment system changes
Coming year will see “decisive” innovations to clearing and settlement systems, Yves Mersch says; French governor calls for more European competition in payment services
Luc Coene, 1947–2017
Former Belgian central bank governor also had significant political career
Hans Tietmeyer and his ‘mission’ for euro stability
Otmar Issing on how the former Bundesbank president helped to drive Germany’s social market economy and was instrumental in the stable introduction of the euro