Coronavirus
Fed extends nine dollar swap lines to year’s end
Federal Reserve established liquidity arrangements with foreign partners at start of pandemic
Norges Bank signals September rate hike
MPC says economy is rebounding sharply as officials warn of high household debt levels
Brazil’s MPC raises rate and tightens forward guidance
Central bank warns energy crisis and difficulties in restoring supply are boosting inflation
It’s time to smash Iran’s endemic inflation
As Iran goes to the polls, high inflation is still plaguing the economy. Steve Hanke looks at solutions
EU blocks 10 major banks from bond issuances
Commission alleges lenders need to clarify previous antitrust breaches
The winners of the 2021 FinTech RegTech Global Awards
Fourth annual tech awards recognise excellence among central banks and the firms they work with
Former Brazilian governor dies
Carlos Langoni, who led the central bank from 1980 to 1983, fell victim to Covid-19
Russian central bank raises policy rate again amid rising pressures
Nabiullina says recovery is surging past central bank’s projections but that inflation will fall
Lagarde declines to give date for taper
Austrian governor immediately contradicts ECB chief, suggesting divisions on council
Covid-19 caused steep decline in SME turnover – BoE research
Government support stemmed collapse but younger firms suffered
Peru holds policy rate amid election battle
Likely winner of presidential election says he “respects autonomy” of central bank
DNB study finds Dutch expect to carry on using cash
Although payments are increasingly carried out by electronic means, citizens continue carrying cash
Germany facing ‘strong upswing’ – Bundesbank
Central bank revises 2021 GDP growth forecast from 3% to 3.7%
Mexican president names finance minister to head central bank
López Obrador nominates long-term ally after frequent clashes with current governor
ECB maintains high rate of bond purchases
Lagarde says eurozone inflation likely to rise in autumn but fall at start of 2022
Global recovery is ‘double edged’ for EMEs – Carstens
“Too soon” to say whether inflation will be sustained but markets may overreact, says BIS chief
Ailing Suriname floats its currency
Defaulting country holds debt talks as inflation and corruption take toll
IMF sees scope for unconventional monetary policy in Thailand
Yield curve control with forward guidance might be the best option for BoT, fund says
Singapore banks step up their game against internal fraud
Firms respond to MAS warnings about the dangers of remote working spurred by Covid
ECB poised to clarify tapering of PEPP purchases
Analysts agree central bank views higher inflation as transitory and will maintain rate of purchases
Eurozone ‘high-yield’ firms face bond market squeeze – ECB paper
ECB could loosen conditions for buying bonds for firms hit by pandemic, economist says
Financial sector still a headache for central bank modellers
Macro-financial links are difficult to integrate into key models, with progress since the global financial crisis slow. But some central banks are making breakthroughs
Yellen: ‘slightly higher interest rate’ would be fine
Treasury secretary says US should push forward with spending plans
New York Fed to begin SMCCF bond sales
Federal Reserve plans to offload $13.7 billion in corporate debt bought as pandemic measure