Articles by Daniel Hinge
Sarb shares back on sale after long legal battle
Central bank’s lawyers have been grappling with activist investors since before the global crisis; court victory allows Sarb to put shares on sale
Caruana: financial globalisation is not over
BIS chief says “peak finance” has not arrived, despite signs of a slowdown in global banking activity; warns against inward-looking policy-making
Hogg stresses readiness to resist groupthink at BoE
New joint deputy and COO says she is willing to stand up to Mark Carney after committee chair flags risk of “over-mighty governorship”
Shafik calls for candidness on uncertainty in her final speech
Outgoing Bank of England deputy says central banks must do more than just increase transparency if they are to restore trust
Ballerina gives BoE a lesson in transformation
English National Ballet’s artistic director draws lessons from a controversial process of modernisation at her institution, in conversation with Andy Haldane
Charlotte Hogg to replace Shafik at BoE
BoE’s COO steps into new combined deputy governor and COO role; Minouche Shafik to move to post at the London School of Economics
Norges Bank defends policy framework amid government review
The government is assessing the central bank’s governance and monetary policy; Norges Bank says it needs a “long and flexible horizon” to be able to properly conduct its policy framework
BoE signals extra slack as it revises growth outlook upwards
Mark Carney indicates the MPC is willing to keep rates on hold, although risks may emerge as details become clear about the UK’s EU departure; UK government publishes a white paper on Brexit
Global financial safety net hits snag in regional finance
Jeromin Zettelmeyer warns moral hazard problems are now more serious with the rise of regional funds; central bank swap lines could be a partial solution
Brexit pain may be coming – panel
Former Bank of England officials warn of fading consumer spending and investment
Lebanon’s innovative financial operations not sustainable – IMF
Central bank used a complicated mechanism to simultaneously boost foreign reserves and improve banks’ capital positions, but it cannot be used without limit, the fund warns
Money targeting key to Egypt reform programme
Central bank to maintain flexible exchange rates and keep a close rein on the money supply as IMF pledges $12 billion support
Eichengreen sees danger in US fiscal stimulus
Veteran economist warns infrastructure spending in the US may prove damaging to both the domestic and global economy, without necessarily fixing secular stagnation
Measurement error a big part of ‘missing growth’ – Philippe Aghion
Statistics fail to capture creative destruction, French academic argues; US researchers say productivity in IT sector points to continued puzzle
FSB finalises recommended action on asset management risks
Set of recommendations tackle liquidity, leverage, op risk and securities lending; work on globally systemic designations pushed back until 2019
Bank of Israel cuts 2017 budget as building and banknote projects wind down
Central bank continues process of budgetary restraint as it unveils work plan for 2017; spending on renovation and new technology and emergency centre falls
Basel III completion date pushed back
Governors and heads of supervision to delay meeting that would have given final approval to Basel III, as disagreement continues on output floors
2016: The year in review
The past year was characterised by dramatic political events, and central banks did not always manage to stay above the fray; we look back at some of the biggest stories
Greek negotiations turn acrimonious amid debt relief freeze
ESM freezes debt relief measures for Greece, accusing government of breaking spending promises; European Commission’s Moscovici hits back at IMF criticism
FOMC signals hawkish outlook as it hikes
Dot plot shifts upward and projection implies members expect further hikes in 2017; Janet Yellen says fiscal stimulus “not obviously needed”
Task force launches climate disclosure recommendations
Mark Carney says better information will allow investors to “back their convictions with their capital”; Mary Schapiro says businesses will take the lead, even if politicians will not
BIS: markets less beholden to central bank action
Political shocks appear to have jolted markets into a more healthy state, but it is not yet clear if this is the start of normalisation or a temporary phase
UK inflation expectations leap in fourth quarter
Brexit shock appears to have driven increase in inflation expectations; satisfaction with Bank of England remains high, but looks likely to fall as inflation rises
Carney hits back at critics of monetary policy’s distributional impact
Monetary easing has disproportionately benefited the poor, BoE governor says; loss of open markets “would be a tragedy, but is a possibility”