Central Banking
Dallas Fed chief says pace of QT may need to slow down
Lorie Logan argues US central bank should take more measured approach to normalising balance sheet
US students struggling to repay loans after end of relief – study
Survey found borrowers unable, or unwilling, to service debt after pandemic support ceased
Natural rate is rising in US and eurozone, BIS study finds
Research adds to debate on metric but warns it is “blurry guidepost” for monetary policy
China sets 5% growth target
Economists question whether government can achieve GDP goal, given weakness in economy
Irish central bank says payments strategy needs drastic change
Deputy governor says sector is slow to change and backs draft “access to cash” law
Pill says BoE has focused too hard on inflation forecast
Chief economist argues “richer and more robust analysis” is needed
Supply shocks driving eurozone inflation, ECB study finds
Rising food and energy costs are main contributors, along with hangover effects from pandemic
BoE has ‘more to do’ after compliance breaches
UK audit office says more than 40% of staff still did not feel free to raise concerns in 2023
RBA seeks citizens’ ideas for redesigned A$5 note
Bank asks Australians to submit proposals for theme reflecting indigenous cultures
RBNZ to impose cyber reporting rules on financial institutions
From April 8, New Zealand’s banks will need to disclose major cyber incidents within 72 hours
Long-term real rates will be low in US – Minneapolis Fed study
Dampened productivity and ageing population will drag down actual cost of borrowing, say authors
PBoC pledges to improve visitors’ payment experience
China’s central bank tells firms to make mobile and card payments easier for foreign nationals
SNB head Thomas Jordan announces retirement
Board chair praises Swiss central banker for leadership in crises and record of change
Standardised FRTB leaves banks befuddled on residual risk
Benchmarking exercises find “weak consensus” among banks over notional values for exotics
‘Cost of money’ explains depressed US consumers – NBER research
Larry Summers and co-authors highlight “disconnect in inflation measurement”
Nigerian central bank hikes rates after long delay
Governor’s first MPC meeting announces 400bp rise as street protests over inflation grow
Philly Fed study shows growth in ‘buy now, pay later’ products
Users of deferred-payment schemes are generally people in financial difficulty, say authors
Clare Lombardelli appointed BoE deputy governor
OECD chief economist will take over UK central bank’s monetary policy portfolio
CMU should drive green and digital transitions, says BdF governor
Villeroy de Galhau calls for capital markets union to adopt “higher purpose”
Fight against inflation is not over yet – BoK research
Authors call for holistic assessment of rising prices, despite encouraging signs in major economies
Campaigners call on BoE to make collateral rules greener
Report says bank’s use of fossil fuel assets as collateral is adding to climate risks
IMF economists study emergence of ‘zombie banks’
Country-level factors tend to be more important than bank-level ones, authors find
Machine learning can increase credit access – Philadelphia Fed
However, study finds trade-off between profit and fairness
Hong Kong eases homebuying curbs to support real estate market
HKMA relaxes mortgage rules and government removes cooling measures