Exchange rate
Ringgit ‘far from reflecting its fair value’ – BNM governor
Ringgit has strengthened somewhat but is being affected by "misperceptions" and "adverse sentiments"
FCA to publicly recognise selected codes of conduct
Regulator says the public recognition of good practice will encourage adherence
Norwegian policy normalisation is feasible – analysts
Uncommon combination of higher oil prices and weak currency offsets subdued consumer prices
Central Bank of Barbados governor ‘concerned’ about level of reserves
Barbados central bank tweaks securities requirement ratio amid foreign exchange shortage; less than 10 weeks of import coverage remain
Angola appoints third central bank governor in two years
José de Lima Massano takes over during a political shift that could pave the way for changes to exchange rate policy
BoE paper scrutinises 2016 sterling flash crash
Paper makes detailed study of the “flash episode”, concluding later price drops were abnormal
Too soon to start celebrating economic improvements, says Mminele
Sarb deputy warns against complacency in latest economic roundup, saying it is too soon to start celebrating lower inflation and a more stable external environment
Riksbank on hold despite above-target inflation
Central bank is cautious about moving too fast amid sluggish hikes elsewhere
Sri Lanka working to introduce ‘proactive’ policy – governor
Central bank in the past tended to do “too little, too late”, leading to big swings in interest rates, says Coomaraswamy
Widening exchange rate band is not a top priority – PBoC’s Zhou
Zhou makes first public confirmation he is set to retire soon; warns the country’s excessive optimism could lead to a “Minsky moment”
Fiscal policy shocks amplified by accommodative monetary policy – paper
IMF research analyses impact of government spending spillovers, noting effects are amplified in countries with interest rates near the lower bound
Xi sees renminbi taking greater role in global monetary system
President Xi Jinping calls for quality and equality of growth rather than speed; flags plans to promote renminbi as global reserve currency
Rand still at risk despite recovery – Mminele
Sarb deputy warns against complacency as risks to exchange rate linger on the horizon; both internal and external threats remain
Birr plunges 15% as Ethiopia devalues currency
Move aims to tackle “severe” forex shortage; IMF recommends higher interest rates and more flexible exchange rate
Ethiopia launches ‘first of its kind’ swap agreement with Sudan
Central banks to swap $16 million under new agreement designed to strengthen financial co-operation and ease Ethiopia’s foreign exchange pressures
Costa Rican central bank gets $1bn to shore up exchange rate
Regional fund offers credit line as central bank aims to boost reserves and relieve pressure on exchange rate; central bank plans a move towards inflation targeting
Developing states can improve inflation targeting – IMF paper
The research finds a bias in favour of results in line with the academic consensus
Perng Fai-nan on how Taiwan has eluded crisis for 20 years
Taiwan’s governor explains how pragmatic interventions have engendered two decades of financial stability, despite the island’s status as a small, open economy
Fed fines HSBC $175m for unsafe forex practices
The London-headquartered bank has been ordered to improve its practices by a Fed cease-and-desist order
Diversifying reserves carries major risks, warns Taiwan governor
Perng Fai-nan points to the records of Norway and Singapore’s SWFs as a warning about diversification risks; blames SWF outsourcing to asset managers for exacerbating EM volatility
Jamaica’s central bank implements next step in forex overhaul
Conducting auctions at new rate will improve transparency and efficiency of forex market, central bank says, hoping it will stem speculation and volatility
Czech exchange rate floor helped fight deflation – IMF paper
Range of methods imply the exchange rate floor was an effective measure, having been employed after hitting the zero lower bound
Riksbank welcomes higher inflation
Minutes of last monetary policy meeting caution krona has appreciated faster than previously forecast
Renminbi ‘crucial’ for reserve managers – Isabelle Strauss-Kahn
Central banks must consider how Chinese currency fits into reserves - World Bank expert