United States
Inflation models must pay more attention to globalisation – Brookings paper
Global factors more important for some inflation measures since 2008 financial crisis, researcher finds
Regional Fed presidents differ starkly over US economy
Boston Fed president warns of easing risk creates risks, but St Louis Fed chief says manufacturing is in recession
Economists propose solutions to Fed’s liquidity problem
New York Fed prepares for sustained series of interventions in coming weeks
Rate round-up: Fed triggers further global easing
Fed cut prompts flurry of action, with many central banks hinting at a more dovish stance
New York Fed injects liquidity for third straight day
Operation was oversubscribed for second day in a row, with banks requesting $83 billion
Fed cuts rates and makes further ‘technical adjustment’
Fed doesn’t see funding pressure episode having implications for its ability to control rates
Economists use payments data to build high-speed indicator
Team says transaction-based metric gives quick insight into consumer spending
30 years of central banking
Central banks face credibility tests on a number of fronts
Fed provides update on future RTGS system
FedNow cross-border payments could be considered in future, the central bank says
Global growth will strengthen in 2020, says strategist
Central banks should be cautious about responding to manufacturing slowdown, Kevin Gardiner says; Fed likely to cut again in September 18 decision
BIS: forex volumes rise to $6.6 trillion as London trading soars
While the UK capital reinforces its prominence in forex markets, trading in Asian currencies heats up
Fed policy is reinforcing overvalued equities, Shiller warns
Robert Shiller talks to Central Banking about his latest research, “Narrative Economics”
Fed ‘boneheads’ wasting opportunity of a lifetime, Trump claims
Trump calls for negative rates and a longer balance sheet term structure
Law could help central banks fight the next recession
Brookings panel discusses using countercyclical regulations to boost spending at the ZLB
Fed proposes new capital rule for insurance firms
Fed does not anticipate firms would have to raise new capital
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?
Inflation targets may have to rise, new study finds
Optimal policy would see targets rise by roughly the same amount as the decline in neutral rates, researchers say
Fed floats new stress test reforms after industry pressure
Previous proposal drew criticism from major global banks
Households respond more forcefully to rate cuts than QE – Dallas Fed
Fed should improve communications for QE and forward guidance, researchers say
FOMC members appear split as meeting nears
Rosengren says “no immediate” need to cut, while Bullard urges Fed to take “aggressive” steps
People: Banque de France deputy nominated to EU Commission
Turkey fills two vacant deputy posts; Fed appoints head for new FedNow payments service; Iceland looks for director of financial stability replacement; FSB appoints Norman Chan’s replacement
Fed balance sheet could surpass crisis-era peak by 2025
Central bank may start buying Treasuries outright as soon as this year, New York Fed report shows
FDIC could reduce resolution costs by 17% – Bank of Canada paper
Eliminating uncertainty over auction process could reduce multiple bidding, researchers say
Fed economists propose alternative to floor system
Pre-crisis BoE framework may preclude need for further ‘technical adjustments’, researchers say