Data
Supra-national stress tests less common in middle income countries
Most central banks conduct stress tests of banks more than once a year
BoC paper offers monetary policy ‘decision synthesis’
Authors say model combination method helps capture complexities of decision-making
Majority of central banks carry out cyber defence exercises
Respondents suggest ways to improve exercises’ effectiveness in building up resilience
Cyber attacks increased in most countries over past two years
Central banks want cyber experts, awareness campaigns and collaborations to mitigate risks
Central banks say co-operation on AML/CFT effective
But some still want improved data sharing, surveillance and relationships
UK CPI up less than expected as services inflation falls
Figures may help allay concerns over persistent wage pressures
Rising AML/CFT risks reported in 40% of jurisdictions
But majority of central banks empowered and well equipped to mitigate risks
Authorities resolved median of one bank over past decade
Central banks suggest measures for resolving failed banks
Central Bank of Kenya upgrades nowcasting platform
Package of forecasting reforms is part of ongoing policy “modernisation”
Three in five central banks seek improved banking regulations
Basel III reforms, liquidity controls, capital adequacy, others dominate list of concerns
Reserve requirement remains leading macro-pru policy
High income countries favour caps on loan-to-value ratios
Most central banks have macro-pru mandates
Nine institutions seek more macro-pru tools
Financial stability budget increases in most central banks
But resources less likely to be sufficient in Africa and lower-middle income institutions
Two in five financial stability divisions have staff shortage
FTE employees average under 30 workers across responding institutions
Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2024 – model banks analysis
Further breakdowns of the data reveal patterns in staffing, liquidity tools and transparency
Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2024 – executive summary
Key findings from the benchmark on policy tools, liquidity facilities, transparency and more
Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2024 report – back to normality?
Data reveals trends in use of policy tools as well as operating frameworks and communications
IMF warns of slowing disinflation path
Higher interest rates in advanced economies could trigger “harmful spillovers”, chief economist warns
Automated market-makers create market integrity and stability risks – research
Canadian research warns of real economy impact, depending on level of interconnection
BIS launches joint project to map supply chains
IMF, World Bank, United Nations and others join Project Insight
RBA plans to migrate to third-party data centre
Releases tender for panel of legal advisers to review proposals
Inflation rebounds in OECD countries
Rising energy costs drive uptick in many economies, but G7 avoids increase
Minutes released with greatest lag in lower-middle income countries
Blackout period lasts seven days in most central banks
Money-supply targetters account for lowest frequency of policy meetings
Upper-middle income central banks set policy and publish reports at highest frequency