US dollar
HKMA advances e-HKD exploration
Authority notes risks around cyber security and removing intermediary banks
FSB-IMF report calls for action on external debt
Study finds authorities were able to manage the Covid crisis but have not fixed underlying problems
NBU restricts crypto purchases to stem capital outflows
Ukraine continues to accept bitcoin, ethereum and tether for war effort
IMF raises red flags for global growth
Fund warns of global fragmentation as it cuts growth forecast and predicts higher inflation
Presidential ally obtained funds from Zimbabwe central bank
RBZ exchanged Treasury bills at inflated rate as part of giveaway, investigation finds
Fractures in the monetary system
Seizure of Bank of Russia assets likely to have long-term implications for international system
Reserve managers weigh risks amid Ukraine crisis
Greater investment in commodity and energy-linked assets could be wise, some experts say
Lifetime achievement: Stanley Fischer
Fischer has had a profound impact on monetary economics and central banking during his prolific career
Economics in central banking: Wenxin Du
Du’s work clarifies the dollar’s role as a barometer of global markets, and explores the myriad implications for financial stability
Central banks follow Fed with rate hikes
Several central banks have raised their policy rates in response to the Federal Reserve hike
Digital money and central banks
Central banks must reflect on the monetary policy, regulatory and financial stability implications from crypto assets, stablecoins and CBDCs to stay relevant in the digital age of money
SNB profits rise to $28.5 billion
Central bank reaffirms pledge to halt appreciation of the franc
Latin American dollar debts could cause systemic risk, paper says
Authors say the Fed risks a major policy mistake if it ignores the wider impact of tighter US policy
Rethinking sovereign risk
‘Risk-free’ assets now include the possibility of complete confiscation with no recourse
Ukraine invasion raises questions for Fed policy and Latin America
Economists say some countries may benefit from higher commodity prices, but food inflation and uncertainty over Fed policy complicates the outlook
Global markets show signs of strain as Russia sanctions bite
Flight to safe havens is starting to create tensions in dollar funding markets
BIS targets green bond growth with launch of Asian fund
“We expect a fast-growing market for green bonds,” says BIS banking head Peter Zöllner
Diego Labat on policy normalisation, capital flows and tech challenges
The Central Bank of Uruguay governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery and Ben Margulies about governance, financialisation, flexible rates versus capital controls, payment upgrades and CBDCs
Chilean central bank joins regional foreign reserves network
Membership of Flar is latest measure to boost access to funds after 2019 exchange rate crisis
Emerging market stock returns impacted by dollar – BIS paper
US dollar can drive local financial conditions in equities as well as other markets, authors say
How Afghanistan’s central bank can help prevent famine
Rules could be devised to allow the New York Fed to ease the acute US dollar banknotes shortage, writes Warren Coats
Experts divided over Fed’s ‘intermediated’ approach to CBDC
Observers praise the Fed’s conservative pace but criticise aspects of its hypothetical system design
Ecuador brings in anti-theft dyes
Latin American country faces increasing crime rates including attacks on ATMs
DRC central bank cuts benchmark rate by 100 basis points
Central African giant continues loosening monetary policy amid growth and steady inflation