Articles by Levente Koroes
European Central Bank makes 25bp cut
Lagarde “confident” EU central banks will not add crypto to their reserves
AI transcript hints at nepotism in ECB hiring practices
Opaque wage adjustment processes are unaccountable, sources tell Central Banking
Risk Management Benchmarks 2025 report – mind the techno-political gap
Responses show central banks’ shifting priorities as volatility increases
Lagarde laments looming pressure on central bank independence
ECB president nevertheless says that loss of independence remains “unlikely”
Finland’s hedge against FX risk ‘not motivated by US tariffs’
Central bank’s head of reserves says decision was part of regular review
Europe’s central banks re-evaluate X after Bundesbank leaves
German central bank says standards of discussion on platform are “increasingly unacceptable”
West Balkan central banks to create instant payments system
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Montenegro to launch Tips clone in 18 months
Russia pauses tightening, but warns rates will stay high
Central bank governor says inflation expectations are at risk of becoming unanchored
Bulgarian deputy hails court ruling to annul his suspension
Gurov says decision confirms that Bulgarian anti-corruption body engaged in “political interference”
ECB cuts rates by 25bp
Eurosystem disinflation “well on track” and council “did not discuss” TPI, says Lagarde
Hungary’s PM chooses finance minister as MNB governor
Appointment of Mihály Varga likely to improve bank’s relations with government after recent tensions
PM ‘overruled MNB building’s heritage status’ – whistleblower
Governors’ meeting prompted expedited approval for panorama deck on listed site, says former official
Suspended Bulgarian deputy claims he is fighting for central bank ‘independence’
Eurozone candidate country’s deputy breaks silence on suspension, and his fight to get reinstated
ECB ‘did not approve’ production of €8,000 note
Central bank denies claims by issuing company that souvenir bill was created with its consent
Estonia’s head of cash on sunsetting low-value coins
Bank of Estonia’s Rait Roosve speaks with Levente Koroes about the country’s decision to stop minting one- and two-euro cent coins and its impact on access to cash
Reserve Benchmarks 2024 report – the challenge of diversification
Central banks’ insights into portfolio make-up shine light on new and old trends
‘Unpredictable’ risk driven by AI, geopolitics – Lagarde, Buch, Rehn
European supervisors call for caution – and more authority – at ESRB annual conference
Czech Republic, Sweden and Switzerland cut rates
25bp cuts across Europe follow Fed’s footsteps
‘The time to prepare is now’ – G7 probes quantum computing risks
Malicious actors may have quantum computers within a decade, expert group says
Hungary cuts rates by 25 basis points
Central bank says prime minister’s austerity plans will help by providing fiscal credibility
Riksbank to receive $2.46bn from Swedish government
Capital injection will put central bank just above minimum equity level required by law
IMF review of Russia’s economy ‘postponed indefinitely’
Regular Article IV consultation cancelled after international pressure
Norges Bank holds rates and hints at easing path in 2025
Central bank says core inflation of more than 3% precludes cuts this year
Central bank digital currencies must be user-friendly – ECB study
To be widely adopted, CBDCs will need to combine best aspects of existing payment methods