Roberto Campos Neto
2024: The year in central banking
A look back at the biggest and most popular news stories of the year
Campos Neto on inflation targeting, independence and the future of financial intermediation
The Brazilian governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about tackling inflation, the need for financial autonomy, and redefining the financial landscape with open finance, programmable Pix, deposit tokenisation and sound cross-border payments governance
Central bankers must keep away from politics – Campos Neto
Comments come after ruling party accused Brazilian governor of politicisation
Brazilian politicians launch legal action against Campos Neto
Allies of president escalate pressure on central bank as policy-makers opt to hold rates
Brazil moves to adopt new targeting regime
National monetary council says it will aim for permanent inflation target from 2025
Governors weigh trade-offs between inflation and financial stability
Officials stress central bank independence is key to addressing these risks
Lula’s risky challenge to the Brazilian central bank
President can nominate board members and increase inflation target as he pushes for lower rates
Brazilian MPC holds rates despite pressure
President says policy rate is “absurd” but MPC says expectations not yet anchored round targets
Central Banking Awards 2023: final group of winners revealed
Awards recognise lifetime achievement of Stefan Ingves, as well as reserves management, currency, technology and more
Brazilian ex-deputy governor says inflation target too low
Mandatory public spending means Brazil will have higher inflation than its peers
2022: The year in review
The invasion of Ukraine left central banks facing yet another exceptional set of challenges. Central Banking looks back at the stories that made the biggest impact this year
Banknotes: April to June 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
The Central Banking Awards 2022 virtual ceremony
View the trophy presentations and acceptance comments from the winners of the ninth annual Central Banking Awards
Global climate standards ‘badly needed’ but elusive, say central bankers
“I am not sure we are going to get there,” ECB president says
IMF panel weighs up wholesale versus retail CBDC
Officials reflect on trade-offs involved in crypto assets and new payments technology
Central Banking Awards 2022: third group revealed
Awards recognise payments, currency, regulatory technology and financial market infrastructure
Brazil’s Pix system used by 62% of population – central bank
Real-time retail payments platform was most-used means of payments in October – BCB
BCB independence and Brazil’s inflation battle
Formal autonomy should help shield central bank from political pressure linked to 2022 elections, but challenges remain
Brazil makes largest rate hike in decades on fiscal concerns
Inflation continues to grow, as mid-month reading hits 10.3% in October
Campos Neto named in Pandora Papers
Investigation identifies Brazil governor as stakeholder in four offshore companies
Brazilian central bank raises rates and promises further hikes
MPC forecasts policy rate will rise by 200 bp and cautions government against expansion