Central Banking
People: Macklem to chair Basel Committee oversight board
China names policy-makers; BoJ reappoints key monetary policy official; Kazakhstan replaces deputy
QE ‘inappropriate’ for South Africa – Sarb paper
Asset purchases may create moral hazard and undermine debt management strategy, author says
Russian central bank cuts interest rate and lifts some restrictions
Effect of sanctions on Russian economy unclear, commentators say
IMF promises $3 billion financing for Lebanon but demands reforms
Deal depends on monetary policy and central bank reform, as well as banking clean-up, IMF says
Nepal suspends governor as economic problems deepen
Maha Prasad Adhikari faces possible dismissal, as Nepal struggles to cope with Covid-19 fallout
Fed mulls tightening on scale not seen for decades
FOMC members now contemplating 50bp rate hikes and major asset sales
Gas investments important for energy security, UK’s Sunak tells BoE
Chancellor of the Exchequer urges officials to support government’s energy security policy
RBI bolsters liquidity framework with standing facility
New deposit facility will play a role in both monetary and financial stability
African central banks face serious challenges, says IMF
Report suggests short-term measures, but says central banks also need structural reforms
Riksbank reports on e-krona pilot’s performance
Pilot CBDC can integrate into payments systems, but met potential AML and performance problems
Peru’s central bank tightens again as inflation surges
Board predicts inflation will peak in July as Peruvians mount street protests over food and fuel prices
Myanmar orders FX restrictions as reports say deputy governor was shot
Expert says currency move is "pretty desperate" as military junta tries to deal with turmoil
Inflation is more painful for the poor, says Brainard
Fed official joins wider discussion about measurement and impact of inflation
Pakistan orders 250bp hike at emergency meeting
High commodity prices, currency depreciation and political turmoil force up prices
Every CBDC decision is a tradeoff, says Bank of Canada’s Shah
Privacy, security, and offline access present difficult problems
Chinese draft law sets up financial stability fund
New government committee would oversee financial stability as concerns grow
Research provides deeper look into Riksbank’s policy decisions
Swedish central bank developed a flexible, faster deliberation process when dealing with pandemic
Fed’s asset selloff may start in May, Brainard says
FOMC minutes show consensus for “balance sheet runoff at a coming meeting”
Honduran governor asks for 50% salary cut
Santos’s request comes as president calls for spending cuts amid fiscal crisis
MAS crypto regulatory powers extended
New bill brings virtual asset providers under AML/CFT regulation
Quantum computing: ready for prime time?
Central banks should add QC to their strategic planning, despite it being a work in progress
Is a bond market crisis imminent?
Central banks need careful action and a good dose of luck if they are to avoid financial instability
National Bank of Poland speeds up tightening
Central bank increases interest rates by 100bp, warning Ukraine invasion is driving inflation higher
ECB praises eurozone’s economic response to Covid-19
EU capital markets need to deepen to allow green and digital transformations, ECB says