Central Banking
Moldovan instant payments system used over 100,000 times
Central bank says new system’s use will expand to businesses this year
Research probes US consumers’ dislike of inflation
People prefer inflation close to zero but may misunderstand the underlying processes, studies find
Thai prime minister tells lenders to cut interest rates
Move comes amid continued tensions between government and central bank
Ukraine cuts rates as inflation falls
Central bank is positive over foreign aid but says economic damage from war could worsen
Bosnian central bank joins World Bank reserves programme
Eurozone-adjacent economy looks for closer ties to the west
Turkey keeps interest rates flat
Central bank says monetary policy may tighten if inflation worsens
Stress-test failures increase banks’ M&A scrutiny, Fed research finds
US lenders’ merger-related activity improves if they have failed tests, authors say
French president calls for expanded ECB mandate
“We cannot have a monetary policy solely focused on inflation,” Macron says
BoJ keeps policy unchanged as yen weakens
Policymakers raise inflation forecasts, saying “virtuous wage-price cycle” is strengthening
RBI forbids major bank from adding new customers digitally
Kotak Mahindra’s IT systems showed “serious deficiencies and non-compliances”, regulator says
US requests three-year prison sentence for Binance founder
World’s largest crypto exchange agreed to pay $4.3 billion for violating money laundering laws
Dollar less popular for services trade than for goods – ECB paper
Large firms prefer sticking to the US currency, research finds
Chinese policy-makers warm to PBoC bond trading
PBoC’s trading of government bonds will be different from QE, central bank official says
Fed policy has more effect during US recessions, ECB paper finds
Researchers use non-linear methods to examine effects of FOMC shocks
Paul Tucker calls for collateral prepositioning
Central banks need to know what collateral banks have in advance, former BoE deputy says
‘Do I die, or do I survive?’ Officials reflect on Basel III complexity
Ingves, Trichet and Villeroy de Galhau recall tough trade-offs at Basel Committee’s 50th anniversary
Food prices remain a risk to disinflation – RBI research
Extreme weather events may also pose risks in the near term
Hungary cuts rates by 50 basis points
Outlook could be impacted by government’s proposed fuel subsidies
US news has a large impact on global bond yields – research
Bank of Canada research finds US news affects expectations in other countries
Inequality exacerbates crises in several ways, Fed research finds
High-income households have a high tolerance for risk, which boosts the non-bank sector
Bank Indonesia unexpectedly raises rates to support rupiah
Rate hike comes on top of central bank’s continued FX intervention amid a strong dollar
UK rate cuts must wait, says BoE chief economist
Huw Pill says policy must remain restrictive to tackle persistent components of inflation
ECB June rate cut likely if there are ‘no surprises’ – de Guindos
No sign yet of an oil shock but geopolitical risks are relevant, ECB vice-president says
Banks risk “significant” losses on private equity exposures – BoE official
Leverage, illiquidity and complex structures make funds vulnerable, executive director says