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Governance Benchmarks 2023 report – the frameworks that underpin central banks
Data reveals differences in profits, appointments and policies among EMEs and advanced economies
Brazilian MPC holds rates despite pressure
President says policy rate is “absurd” but MPC says expectations not yet anchored round targets
Lifetime achievement: Stefan Ingves
Modest man from the Finnish ‘boonies’ has had a major impact on international central banking
Pandemic purchases averted ‘destabilising loop’, BIS finds
Central banks tended to use different tactics in advanced and emerging economies, report says
BoE may have ‘too much to do’, experts warn
Secondary remits may be diverting attention from key tasks, House of Lords committee hears
Bank Indonesia’s Warjiyo nominated for a second term
Few governors have served two terms in the central bank’s history
Israel continues tightening as inflation persists
Foreign minister attacks hike, forcing PM and finance minister to defend autonomy
BoT’s Sethaput on inflation dynamics, central bank mandates and multi-lateral payments
The Bank of Thailand governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about the trend towards higher inflation, the sustainable finance challenge, experiments with CBDCs and governance issues related to multi-lateral payments
Brazilian president ‘not interested in fighting’ Campos Neto
Monetary council keeps 3.25% inflation target unchanged despite president’s criticism
Brazilian president questions central bank autonomy
Lula reiterates objections to current inflation target after central bank holds rates
Alwyn Jordan becomes Barbados central bank’s acting governor
Cleviston Haynes left central bank on January 31 as his term ended
Brazil continues to hold rates despite president’s objections
Former governor says president’s speech reduced chance of bank loosening policy
Wanted: radical ideas for inflation modelling
Hedge funds echo Mervyn King’s calls for a new approach to inflation modelling post-2022 crisis
Nigerian governor extends banknote replacement scheme
Emefiele spent several weeks abroad after state agency issued arrest warrant
Stefan Ingves on leadership, prudential oversight and transparency
The Riksbank and Basel Committee veteran speaks about his leadership philosophy, Basel III deal-making and concerns about regulatory rollback, the value of QE and negative rates, and the need for a legal architecture for CBDCs
Brazilian ex-deputy governor says inflation target too low
Mandatory public spending means Brazil will have higher inflation than its peers
Eight key elements to managing a central bank
Former governor Peter Nicholl describes eight critical lessons he learned while developing governance and capacity of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alan Budd: 1937–2023
Economist played key role in establishing BoE’s inflation-targeting framework
Nigerian lawyers call for security service to end pursuit of governor
Former governor was also arrested in case seen as politically motivated, senior lawyer says
Bank of Canada may be set for billions of losses
Think-tank warns losses could pose reputational risk for central bank
Fed will not fight climate change without mandate, Powell says
Elected officials must take lead in policies to green economy, Fed chair argues
Nigerian court orders security service to stop harassing governor
Politicians’ anger over cash restrictions during election may be behind pressure, observers say
Mexican government nominates new Banxico board member
Previous member Esquivel played dovish role on rate-setting body
Rates round-up: Turkey pauses rate cuts
Egypt hikes main rate 300bp after IMF deal; Indonesia decelerates tightening; and more