Brazil
Brazil changes law to allow QE amid chaotic response to virus
Finance minister says central bank will “shower” country with liquidity if needed
Colombia reduces rates as economy faces sharp recession
Central bank reduces rate by 50 basis points to 3.25%, GDP expected to fall by 10% in Q2
Podcast: inside Brazil’s new instant payment system
New system seeks to boost financial inclusion with coverage of accounts and mandatory participation
Brazilian central bank seeks power to buy government bonds
Governor Campos Neto said the central bank should be able to support markets as its peers are doing
Brazil unveils measures to boost liquidity
Central bank estimates action will boost credit supply by 1.2 trillion reals ($238 billion)
Fed expands network of swaps to emerging markets
Emerging markets will now have direct access to a dollar backstop, but it is still limited
The Tokyo Olympics: downside risks prevail
The Bank of Japan’s latest stimulus effort seems to be weak, and comes at a time when the benefits of hosting the Tokyo Olympics may be overstated – even if the games still take place
Fed action likely to affect policy plans in Brazil and Mexico
In spite of weaker currencies, both countries may require lower rates to tackle weaker growth and higher rate differentials
Brazil to launch instant payments platform
System is set to become operational in November 2020 and will allow tax payments
Central Banking Awards 2020: the winners
All the winners in the 2020 Central Banking Awards
Brazilian MPC cuts policy rate to record low
Central bank forecasts inflation to stay within target range despite recent rises
Central Banking Awards 2020: final winners announced
Awards include lifetime achievement, transparency, communications and website
Website of the year: Central Bank of Brazil
The new bilingual site offers enhanced communications to the full range of stakeholders
Central Banking Awards 2020: first winners announced
Prizes include central bank of the year, risk manager, payments and FMI, and treasury systems
Risk manager: Central Bank of Brazil
The G20 central bank has made important breakthroughs in applying ERM
Brazil lowers rates to record-low 4.5%
Weak growth requires interest rates “below the structural level”, says the central bank
Brazil likely to end easing cycle with 50bp rate cut
Record-low rates will suffice to boost growth in 2020; inflation up on weaker real
Brazil sells dollars as real falls to record low
Currency has fallen by 11.3% against dollar since July, as central bank cut interest rates by 150bp to new low of 5%
Brazil cuts rates to new record low as inflation drops
Rater-setters reduce key Selic rate by 50 basis points to 5%
Brazil’s central bank gains powers to license foreign-based banks
Central bank says it will speed up entrance of foreign-owned firms to banking sector
Brazil cuts main rate to new record low
Policy-makers cite subdued inflation as they move rates down a further 50 basis points
Brazil expected to cut rates to new record low
Below-target inflation gives central bank space to boost weak growth, analysts say
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?
The winners of the 2019 Fintech and Regtech Global Awards
Prizes awarded for outstanding work at the cutting edge of financial technology