CB Opinion
Purists lament as most cheer Lagarde as next ECB chief
Lagarde expected to adopt similar philosophy to Draghi at ECB, making the central bank the ‘only game in town’ – at least for a while
The twilight of banking supervision
Supervision of banks in Europe has deteriorated, rather than improved, since the advent of the eurozone crisis
Doves vs hawks: IMF advice on unconventional monetary policy
Funds’ advice on innovative measures has not always “stood the test of time”, writes Philip Turner
Putting modern monetary theory to the test
Sayuri Shirai asks whether MMT might hold the solution to Japan’s stagnation
National Bank of Romania resists the populists – for now
Veteran governor Mugur Isărescu has run a largely successful campaign to defend the central bank’s independence during a turbulent year
A climate of change
Central banks are striving to take practical steps to tackle climate change risks. Can they succeed?
Education, education, education: designing a master’s in global central banking
The BoE’s Paul Fisher says there is a growing need for all-round central banking education
Motivations and prospects for central bank digital currency
Sayuri Shirai surveys the many forces driving increased interest in CBDC, and its flip side – changing cash dynamics
Finding our way to the new Ibors
Richard Heckinger highlights possible pitfalls on the road to new reference rates
Walking the talk – engaging with indigenous communities
Mike Hannah says engaging with disadvantaged communities is increasingly recognised as important for a central bank’s work
Should central banks be more active in managing integrity risks?
Antti Heinonen says banknote procurement faces the threat of corruption, but central banks can take steps to mitigate the risks
The Brexit conundrum
The Bank of England has only limited room to respond to a hard Brexit
Five digital currency questions for central banks
Central bankers need to take a view on the ongoing disruption to monetary systems, rather than simply expecting the issue will go away, argues Adam Csabay
Latest restructuring boosts the PBoC’s regulatory clout
Hui Feng says the restructuring of the PBoC carries “profound implications” for the central bank’s role in policy-making
Supervisory lessons: resolution is a ‘dirty business’
Former Bank of Spain head of supervision Aristóbulo de Juan reveals his principles for resolving problem banks in the final article of a four-part series
The ‘great fintech wall of China’?
Deploying fintech wrappers could help to solve part of the People’s Bank of China’s capital control dilemma; trials possible in Greater Bay Area
EME central banks can counter the next downturn
Philip Turner urges central banks to consider a broad range of actions to tackle volatility stemming from currency mismatches
Media matters
Mike Hannah says central bank communications teams need to look beyond traditional media
Supervisory lessons: the need for intrusive supervision
Former Bank of Spain head of supervision Aristóbulo de Juan reveals his central principles for the (intrusive) supervision of banks in the third of a four-part series
The euro: a troubled third decade?
Italy’s pact-busting budget highlights ongoing eurozone frailties
Three tricks to remove a troublesome Eurosystem governor
Eurozone authorities have learnt how to circumvent central bank independence – emboldened by feeble action by the European Commission
What is the future of banknotes?
Antti Heinonen searches for clues on the future of banknotes at central banks worldwide
Supervisory lessons: fault lines in prudential regulation
Former Bank of Spain head of supervision Aristóbulo de Juan highlights the lessons he has learnt about weaknesses in prudential regulation, in the second of a four-part series on supervision
Reserve management practices are splintering
Traditional approaches to reserves management are breaking down, writes Jennifer Johnson-Calari