National Bank of Poland (NBP)
Central banks remained net gold buyers in Q1
Rate of gold buying down on first quarter of 2020, as Hungary leads purchases
The eurozone’s eastern conundrum
Bulgaria and Croatia expect a net positive effect as they take final steps to join the euro, while the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland remain reluctant
National Bank of Poland cuts rates again but predicts recovery
“Significant fall” in activity likely to reverse in latter part of the year, policy-makers say
National Bank of Poland cuts rates to record low of 0.5%
Central bank includes state-guaranteed bonds in its asset purchase programme
Central bank research may be too focused on narrow topics – paper
Network analysis finds many central banks are limited in the scope of their research
Strong global forces pushing some central banks to buy gold – analysts
Poland’s move and others pushed by negative rates, political uncertainty and changing monetary system, experts say
Poland keeps rates unchanged on lower global growth
Solid growth and strong demand push inflation slightly over target
30 years of forecasting: have central banks learned anything?
Forecasting models are constantly being upgraded, but forecast errors are still persistent. What more can central banks do?
Three EU central banks hail success of Belarus project
Capacity-building project was first such EU mission in country noted for strong Russian links
Polish parliament seeks to cap central bank salaries
Move comes in response to scandal over pay of two senior central bank staff
Polish governor faces rising political criticism over staff salaries
Governor criticised by deputy prime minister over refusal to confirm staff payment levels
Head of Polish financial regulator arrested on corruption charges
Central bank governor still has PM’s confidence after defending accused regulator – senior official
Poland delays first hike by one year
Central bank reduces its inflation forecasts for 2018 and 2019, and the zloty falls
Polish central bank uses YouTube comedy to warn of digital currency dangers
Film runs up over 500,000 views, but some local media criticise lack of transparency
ECB criticises draft Polish law on foreign-denominated loans
Draft bill could be even more expensive than previously abandoned proposal, ECB says
National Bank of Poland to release new highest value banknote
500-zloty note will enter circulation on February 10 and be the last of the new series, which was first announced in 2014
People: RBA names two new assistant governors; Barbadian deputy governor retires
Luci Ellis and Lindsay Boulton appointed assistant governors at the Reserve Bank of Australia amid reshuffle; Harold Codrington departs Barbadian central bank after 37 years of service; and more
Prospective eurozone members fail to meet convergence criteria, ECB says
Seven prospective member countries show greater convergence in their economic indicators but fail to meet requirements for their legal frameworks, ECB report says
Polish president picks Adam Glapiński to lead central bank
Board member Glapiński needs approval from parliament before succeeding Marek Belka; both Belka and the markets expect an element of continuity
Poland nominates Belka as EBRD president
Poland’s government proposes central bank governor Marek Belka as president of the EBRD and appoints his nominee to the central bank’s board
Polish central bank warns loan proposals could pose ‘significant risk’
Poland’s central bank criticises some elements of proposals for restructuring Swiss franc-denominated loans; also argues incoming banking tax will have ‘negative consequences’
Ukrainian central bank faces ‘difficult balancing act’
Ukraine’s central bank has boosted its foreign exchange reserves but faces high inflation and unemployment, a ‘weaker-than-expected’ recovery and possible currency pressure
Polish governor says inflation will rise slower than expected
Inflation will not turn positive in January 2016 as previously expected, governor Marek Belka says; monetary policy council keeps policy rate unchanged
Mandate change proposal would be unconstitutional, Polish governor says
Bank governor says giving the central bank a growth mandate would not be permissible under EU law; senior figures in governing party call for monetary easing programme