Foreign exchange
Central bank profits under pressure
The structure of a central bank’s portfolio and its relationship with shareholders can affect shock-absorbing capital and the amount of profit distributed
Governance Benchmarks 2021 report – the frameworks that rule central banks
How are central banks governed? Benchmarking data offers insights on appointments, legal structures, powers, decision-making bodies, independence and more
Should the Fed’s Fima facility be made permanent?
The emergency repo facility reassures reserve managers about access to dollar cash during a breakdown in the US Treasuries market
Benoît Cœuré on CBDCs, stablecoins and central bank fintech co-operation
BIS Innovation Hub chief voices concerns about the timing of stablecoin and CBDC roll-outs, fintech risks for supervisors and monetary policy, and details development plans for eight innovation locations
IMF urges Mauritius to reform central bank
Bank of Mauritius made loan to government in 2020 and funds investment body with reserves
Iranian prosecutors indict former governor
Seif charged with “wasting” reserves in case that some argue is politically motivated
Iran’s central bank tries to unfreeze foreign assets
Governor seeks to reduce effects of US sanctions, but expert says nuclear talks will be key
Tajikistan central bank announces rate hike
Currency devaluation in 2020 has added to inflationary pressure
Georgia central bank orders 100bp rate increase
Worsening inflation pushes central bank to raise policy rate to 9.5%
BIS to operate sterling liquidity facility backed by BoE
Move echoes 20th century arrangements when BIS acted as intermediary in swaps network
Bolivia places new restrictions on FX movements
All transactions over $20,000 must go through banking system
Syrian dictator appoints new central bank governor
Authorities halve official value of Syrian pound as civil war continues to damage economy
Argentine court drops charges against governor
Former governor Alejandro Vanoli and other officials cleared in dollar futures scandal
Taiwan dollar weakens over fears of US action
US Treasury expected to label Asian ally a currency manipulator on next exchange rate report
Bank of Israel’s reserves reach new record high
Reserves portfolio reaches $185.7 billion, driven by central bank’s FX interventions
IMF weighs up $650 billion SDR issuance
Figure would allow Biden administration to avoid a vote in Congress
Central Banking Awards 2021: final winners unveiled
Awards announced for central bank of the year, economics, risk management and more
Risk management technology: Ion Treasury
The US firm has championed Libor transition services, and supported reserve managers manage positions during the coronavirus shock
Economics in central banking: ‘Patterns in invoicing currency in global trade’, Emine Boz, Camila Casas, Georgios Georgiadis, Gita Gopinath, Helena Le Mezo, Arnaud Mehl and Tra Nguyen
An extensive data-gathering exercise allowed the authors to shed new light on critical aspects of policy-making in a globalised world, while clearing a path for other researchers to follow
Turkish president fires third central bank governor in a row
Former politician becomes governor days after MPC raises rates; lira falls sharply
Central Banking Awards 2021: third round of winners revealed
Awards go to central banks and market practitioners for payments, market infrastructure and currency
Lifetime achievement: Charles Goodhart
The LSE and BoE veteran economist has his own ‘law’, and played a key role in the establishment of monetary policy in the UK, Hong Kong’s peg and the ‘New Zealand model’, which influenced a generation of central bankers
Reserve manager of the year: Bank Indonesia
The Asian central bank stabilised the rupiah’s fall during the Covid-19 pandemic in large part due to its new macro-factor strategic asset allocation framework
Taiwan governor optimistic over US currency dispute
Yang says country meets ‘currency manipulator’ criteria but adds he does not expect sanctions