Central Banking
Bank of England: time for fourth-generation forecasting tools?
Economists suggest ways to improve BoE’s framework ahead of Bernanke’s report
MAS partners with Mastercard to tackle cyber risks
Singaporean central bank and payments firm will share information and conduct joint training
Low growth threatens to reverse living standards – IMF
AI will drive growth but also increase inequalities, fund says
Bank of Canada holds rates for sixth consecutive time
Central bank optimistic that rate cuts are ahead and inflation will gradually fall
Bank of Thailand holds rate despite PM’s call for cuts
Monetary policy committee expresses concern on elevated debt levels
IMF officials warn cyber risks are growing
Systemic and third-party cyber risks pose threats to central banks and firms
New Zimbabwe governor introduces ‘gold-backed’ currency
Adoption of sixth new currency in 18 years is “chaotic”, media reports
Fixing forecasting at the Bank of England
Ahead of the launch of the Bernanke review, NIESR’s Stephen Millard makes the case for three key changes to the BoE’s forecasting
RBNZ holds rates as economy enters recession
Policy-makers keep policy restrictive to tame inflation despite economic downturn
Bank of Israel holds policy rate as inflation moderates
Continuation of war in Gaza could drive up inflation, governor says
SNB to explore wCBDC settlement for monetary operations
Project Helvetia allows safe and efficient settlement, says governor, but retail CBDC is risky
Africa’s CMA revamps cross-border payments over AML fears
Central Bank of Lesotho officials say the transition should be smooth but challenging
RBI keeps interest rates flat as food prices raise concerns
Food inflation could "unhinge" anchoring of inflation expectations, governor says
Philippine central bank holds rate
Central bank stays put after headline inflation rises for two consecutive months
Few central banks have recapitalisation deals – BoE paper
Survey of 70 jurisdictions argues institutions need “robust framework” to repair capital shortfalls
Cypriot president appoints adviser as central bank governor
New governor was acquitted in 2020 trial over 2013 bank collapse
Nigerian prosecutors bring new charges against Emefiele
Authorities allege that ex-governor illegally allocated $2.1 billion in FX
New measurement shows ‘historically high’ Canadian financial stress
Financial fragility is concentrated among renters and some mortgage holders, paper says
Colombia cuts rates by 50 basis points to 12.25%
Two board members back higher rate cuts amid positive economic outlook
PBoC steps up funding support for tech development
Central bank sets up a 500 billion yuan re-lending facility for tech firms
Fed officials say strong economy gives them flexibility and time
Kugler, Barkin and Powell say upside and downside risks are evening out over time
Bank of Israel governor warns government over debt
Yaron calls for new committee to determine military budget
ECB should cut rates earlier, says BdF governor
French government has failed to reform since 2015, Villeroy de Galhau says
Laos and Brunei join Asian cross-border payments initiative
Laotian and Thai central banks also launch new cross-border payments link