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RBNZ’s Bascand: ‘bias towards prudence is probably a good thing’
But next 10 years likely to see greater focus on efficient regulation, outgoing deputy governor says
Central banks’ diversity policies can only go so far – RBA’s Debelle
Policies can only go so far in reducing the inequality gap, Debelle says, while providing update on “reconciliation” plan
Weidmann clashes with Lagarde on policy outlook
Bundesbank president said policy may have to tighten just after Lagarde said it would likely stay loose
BoE’s new RTGS system to be open 24/7 ‘if required’
Should industry require it, the upgraded system will be operational continuously
Low unemployment rate will be learning experience for RBA – Lowe
Central bank maintains it will not raise rates until 2024, unless forecasts turn out “very differently”
BoJ projects inflation will climb to 1% by mid-2022
Haruhiko Kuroda says BoJ must continue “powerful” monetary easing with QQE and yield curve control
Furlough uncertainty delayed BoE rate hike – Bailey
Roughly a million people were still using the job protection scheme when it ended, governor says
Eurozone’s faster payments system to link with Singapore and Malaysia
Proof of concept is the next step of the BIS’s Project Nexus
Microfinance still key to inclusion despite flaws – RBI deputy
Excessive debt and “coercive recovery practices” demand reform, says Rajeshwar Rao
Namibia plans sovereign wealth fund
Mining and energy revenue will support new entity
Fed board member says US community banks under threat
Michelle Bowman says smaller community institutions play vital role for ethnic minorities
Fed’s Quarles says there is no case for a US CBDC
Central banks should not waste resource or risk “significant disruption” to the banking system
Georgieva promises to learn lessons from ‘Doing Business’ controversy
IMF chief says she will have “candid discussion” with staff after accusations of improper conduct
Clarida: ‘Stagflation is not my baseline case’
Fed vice-chair says inflation situation not akin to 1970s
Cubero calls for expanded IMF role
Costa Rica governor endorses Resilience and Stability Trust proposal
Cœuré warns ‘analogue’ supervisors must adapt to digital world
BIS official says growth of fintech demands supervisors respond with technology of their own
Brainard cites Delta in dovish speech
Fed governor warns “employment is still a bit short of the mark” for taper
UK’s PRA ‘re-tooling’ for post-Brexit world – Woods
Chief executive says reform efforts complicated by hasty “on-shoring” of EU rules
PBoC’s digital yuan on track for 2022 Winter Olympic debut
Preparations for e-yuan to be used in the winter games are at a final stage, says deputy governor
RBA will not raise rates to cool housing market – Lowe
Governor says central bank is not responsible for fixing structural issues in the housing market
Villeroy de Galhau calls for banking union to be completed
French governor proposes creation of common deposit mechanism
Hernández de Cos calls for full Basel III implementation
Basel Committee chair says that financial stability depends on adopting reforms
Carolyn Rogers hits back at critics of Basel III
BCBS secretary-general dismisses “very tired” arguments against full implementation
BoJ deputy cautions against ‘premature tightening’
Core CPI is not the sole indicator of the BoJ’s monetary policy, says Wakatabe Masazumi