Operating framework
Exact inflation at 2% not ‘realistic, nor necessary’ – BdF governor
Villeroy de Galhau says central banks should advocate for structural policies
Long-term repo set for bigger role in BoE operations
Executive director Victoria Saporta outlines “major change in operating practice”
PBoC to start borrowing government bonds as yields fall
Analysts expect central bank to sell in secondary market to stabilise yields
PBoC overhauls monetary policy framework
Central bank aims for clearer policy rate, bigger role for bond trading and use of “structural” tools
How to cut the interest cost of bank reserves – and how not to do it
William Allen says setting required reserves is not a straightforward decision for the Bank of England
BoE reserves framework drawn into political arena
Minor party’s proposal to axe interest on reserves highlights BoE’s costly operating framework
Riksbank updates benchmark rate calculation method
Swestr to become more robust, especially around year-end
Are low-level inflation targets still fit for purpose?
Geostrategic shifts make the case for a narrow price target less compelling
Bailey predicts ‘significant increase’ in BoE repo operations
Banks have started demanding reserves through short-term repo facility as balance sheet shrinks
Chinese policy-makers warm to PBoC bond trading
PBoC’s trading of government bonds will be different from QE, central bank official says
ECB caps remuneration rates for eurozone government deposits
New rate to also apply to non-monetary policy deposits, as ECB shrinks balance sheet
Campaigners call on BoE to make collateral rules greener
Report says bank’s use of fossil fuel assets as collateral is adding to climate risks
Sri Lanka considers move to single policy rate
CBSL plans overhaul of monetary operations and improved liquidity forecasting
Former NY Fed chief calls for overhaul of discount window
Dudley’s proposed changes include prepositioning collateral, cutting costs of secondary credit facility
Argentina adopts new policy rate
BCRA will use overnight reverse repo rate after halting auctions of Leliq bonds
Cambodia’s Serey calls for greater use of local currency
Governor says demand for the riel has improved over the years
Corridor, floor, other: are operating frameworks fit for the future?
Central banks are becoming uncomfortably aware that monetary operations have ramifications well beyond setting short-term rates
BoE’s Hauser makes case against ultra-lean balance sheets
Even with central bank backstops, markets are not reliable liquidity managers, official says
SNB cuts interest payments amid losses
Swiss central bank lost over Sfr12 billion in Q3
RBA’s Bullock rules out setting an employment target
Governor says full employment cannot be reduced to a single measurement
Riksbank to offer counterparties new liquidity and deposit facilities
Measure aims to prevent volatility in overnight market rates as central bank reduces liquidity