ESG
Sustainable development: central banks taking the lead
For those still sceptical about the financial sector’s commitment to progress on sustainable development goals and to taking all possible steps to tackle climate change, 2024 has shown that central banks, financial sector regulators and supervisors are…
Masaaki Shirakawa on his ‘unease’ about 2% inflation targets and lessons from Japan
The former Bank of Japan governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about the need to properly understand the business of banking, making sound contingency plans and the BoJ’s current policy constraints
Training central bank communicators
The skills needed for communicating in a social media and artificial intelligence world
Governance and diversity at the Federal Reserve
Could changes in governance practices have contributed to poor performance in 2021–22? asks Jeffrey Lacker
ECB paper studies ESG ratings’ effects on debt costs
Downgrades had only temporary effect on US firms’ bond spreads, researchers find
Equities look set to stay in FX reserves portfolios
Despite 2022 losses and higher bond yields, central banks maintain commitments to the risky asset class
Florida adopts anti-CBDC law
Governor has denounced US digital currency, though there are no concrete plans for one
PBoC and MAS join forces to promote sustainable finance
New task force will work to align green taxonomies in China and Singapore
Federal Reserve denies FedNow is a CBDC
Online sources post disinformation on payment system as anti-CBDC sentiment grows
Central Banking Awards 2023: second group of winners unveiled
Awards announced for Governor of the year, Communications, Transparency and partners
ETFs: a gateway to sustainability?
Central banks that prioritise sustainability face a complex investment landscape
GFXC launches tool to spur buy-side adoption of FX code
Standard-setter aims to overcome “lukewarm” buy-side response with web-based prototype tool
Sovereign green bonds: the reserve portfolio’s panacea?
German, Swedish, Danish and UK debt managers speak to Victor Mendez-Barreira about ‘twin bonds’ and other efforts to solve green bond liquidity concerns
Sudden carbon price rise risks major financial shocks – ECB paper
Model looks at impact on eurozone banks of different decarbonisation measures
Central bank of the year: Bank of Korea
South Korea’s central bank was the first developed-world central bank to tighten policy to address inflationary risks
Risk management technology: BlackRock’s Aladdin Risk
ESG feeds into integrated position reports, customised benchmarking and robust scenario analysis assist prudent reserve management
Central Banking Awards 2022: first winners unveiled
Governor of the year, Risk manager, two Green initiative awards and more announced today
ESG portfolio services: Moody’s
The US company is offering new ways for central banks to assess and transition their ESG exposures
BIS paper finds benefits from ‘deconstructing’ ESG scores
“Best-in-class” strategy can overcome problems with other approaches, authors say
Financial risk most staffed function
Risk management team sizes vary considerably between central banks
Reserve Benchmarks 2021 – presentation
Central Banking’s reserve subject matter specialist Victor Mendez-Barreira speaks with Chris Jeffery about liquidity, reserves coverage, external partners, human and tech resources, and ESG implementation