Building confidence in the path ahead
Christine Lagarde outlines what needs to be done to become sufficiently confident to start dialling back the ECB’s restrictive policy stance
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CENTRAL BANK VIEWS
Read what central bankers believe on the global economy, climate change, fintech, economics, and CBDCs and digital money
Trust and macroeconomic stability: a virtuous circle
Trust is essential for the success of public policies. Agustín Carstens argues that policymakers’ success in dealing with recent crises was due to the trust they had built over the years, which allowed them to take decisive action when required
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Tailoring, fidelity to the rule of law, and unintended consequences
Michelle Bowman discusses the role of tailoring in the regulation of banks, and how it allows the safety and soundness of the banking system and US financial stability
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From laggard to leader? Closing the euro area’s technology gap
Isabel Schnabel emphasises the euro area’s strengths in social protection and environmental initiatives, and advocates measure to close the euro area’s technology gap
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ETF approval for Bitcoin – the naked emperor’s new clothes
Bitcoin has failed on the promise to be a global decentralised digital currency. Ulrich Bindseil and Jürgen Schaaf argue that the latest approval of an ETF doesn’t change the fact that Bitcoin is not suitable as means of payment or as an investment
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Supervision with speed, force, and agility
The Federal Reserve’s bank supervisory function is integral to a safe and sound banking system. Michael Barr argues that the Fed’s supervision must change and adapt with it, just as the banking system changes
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The United States dollar’s international role
The dollar is by far the dominant currency. Christopher Waller does not expect to see the US dollar lose its status as the world’s reserve currency anytime soon
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Advancing crossborder payments and financial inclusion
Payments are a vital part of the global and interconnected financial ecosystem. Michelle Bowman considers the evolving payments landscape
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Banking today in the United Kingdom
Andrew Bailey gives an overview on the state of the banking sector, focusing on the future issues that are important for banks themselves and for broader monetary and financial stability
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Modernising finance: the role of central bank money
The payments system is being transformed. Piero Cipollone argues that central banks need to be at the vanguard of digital transformation to ensure financial stability
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