Asset prices
Reserve managers flag US-China trade war as main risk in 2019
Fed’s looser policy, ESG adoption and growing asset diversification are shaping the sector
The IFF China Report 2019: Redesigning the international trading and monetary system
Reform of the financial system that brought about the 2007–08 financial crisis has not gone far enough and advanced and emerging market economies must find a more co-operative way forward to ensure globalisation can continue.
The turmoil test for emerging and advanced economies
Greater integration between advanced and emerging market economies during globalisation has made both more susceptible to risk of spillover – financial contagion and volatility. As the US continues to normalise its monetary policy, deputy governor of…
An international system for all
Reform of the system that brought about the financial crisis in 2007–08 has not gone far enough, writes Zhu Xian, IFF vice-chairman and vice-president of the New Development Bank. Developing countries are demanding greater influence in global economic…
UK Labour Party floats idea of house price target for BoE
Report from opposition party suggests central bank could target 2% house price growth
Fed launches database on household wealth distribution
Database designed to help policy-makers understand the impact of their decisions on patterns of inequality
Should central banks be more aggressive on climate change?
Discussion weighs up whether central banks should take more drastic action via monetary policy channels, but some warn they may overreach
‘Clock ticking’ for Australian institutions exposed to Libor – RBA’s Kent
Deputy governor warns current fallback measures may not be enough to mitigate transition disruption
UK lawmakers demand end to inflation index ‘merry-go-round’
UK Statistics Authority called upon to seek permission from finance minister to amend RPI errors
RBI lifts operation restrictions on three state-run banks
Banks no longer face dividend and compensation limits after capital ratios improve
Economics in central banking: Greg Kaplan, Benjamin Moll and Gianluca Violante
Authors’ paper, ‘Monetary policy according to Hank’, boosts the realism of core economic models, delivering important insights into inequality and the transmission of monetary policy
EC should conduct ‘comprehensive’ crypto analysis, says EBA
Regulator says crypto assets fall outside the scope of current EU financial services regulation
US equity prices affect consumer and business confidence, researcher finds
Results highlight risks to macroeconomy of recent equity slump
Asset management: outlook for 2019
Monetary policy divergence, fears over protectionism and ESG are shaping reserve managers’ approach to 2019
Podcast: Preventative measures
Many central banks currently lack a key power that could help them deal with crises, argues Yale University’s Andrew Metrick
Sarb’s Groepe says inflation could rise further without policy action
South African Reserve Bank plans five hikes of 25bps by 2020
Crypto bank targets 2019 launch
Switzerland’s Seba Crypto sets its sights on banking licence with “technology-neutral” regulator
Bundesbank paper looks at secondary markets’ role in bank runs
Adding secondary markets to model significantly alters possible equilibria, authors say
What next for the BoJ’s unprecedented ETF experiment?
No other central bank has attempted such purchases, and exiting the policy may prove extremely challenging, says Sayuri Shirai
Passive investing boosts some risks and cuts others – Fed paper
Authors assess four ways the surge in passive investing might impact stability
Sierra Leone’s president fires governor and appoints successor
Recently-elected president appoints academic as economy’s problems worsen
Trump tariffs could force Fed’s hand – IMF
US central bank could be forced to raise rates more quickly if tariffs force prices higher
Have central banks created a ‘debt trap’? No, but ...
Tougher regulation has helped ensure extraordinary monetary policy has not caused a dangerous rise in private debt
Jamaica’s Wynter says more “robust” rate cuts could be on horizon
Monetary policy has so far been ineffective in preventing inflation from falling below the target, Bank of Jamaica governor says