Page 6 - Central Banks

We're overweight India in Asian equity portfolio: Manishi Raychaudhuri

The key risks in 2022 are the possible 'overtightening' of monetary policy by central banks and the spread of new Covid variants

Gold demand fell in the third quarter as big investors sold, says WGC

However, demand from jewellers and central banks was solid

Federal Reserve to RBI: Central bankers spooked by lingering inflation

Central bankers in a bind: targeting inflation with tighter monetary policy adds to the pressure on economies, but trying to boost demand may ignite prices further.

MPC may opt for cut in liquidity, no rate hike: BS monetary policy poll

The RBI accepts overnight excess liquidity from banks at 3.35 per cent, its reverse repo rate

Did central banks gain too much clout in pandemic: An economist explains

Christina Parajon Skinner, an assistant professor at the Wharton School and former legal counsel at the Bank of England, probe the question.

Central banks need self-awareness

'The Reserve Bank of India has a lot of experience in trying (and failing) to guide fiscal policy', says the author

Managing risks of a green economy

A rapid transition to renewable energy, which is necessary, will disrupt a number of businesses

World shares fall on fears over China, US taxes, central bank policy

World shares fell on Friday, pressured by concerns over China's markets, the potential for a US corporate tax hike and an update on the US Federal Reserve's tapering strategy next week

How green is my central bank

Green climate and other bonds, and fixed-income assets do offer an explicit and ex-ante guarantee of carbon neutrality

Central banks should not mandate 'green' investments: Raghuram Rajan

The former RBI governor said central banks should turn their focus to the financial stability of these green investments and other threats such as crypto currencies and cyber security

Time to reassess monetary policy positions

Although the pandemic is unlikely to end immediately, its impact on economic activity would slowly wane

The cost of saving global economy: $834 million an hour for 18 months

"Stimulus has caused immense inflation of Wall Street assets," wrote strategists led by Michael Hartnett

The cost of saving global economy: $834 million an hour for 18 months

"Stimulus has caused immense inflation of Wall Street assets," wrote strategists led by Michael Hartnett

Expect a no-action policy, focused on growth

If growth picks up in the second half of the year, February is the earliest we may see the RBI changing its stance by raising the reverse repo rate

Central banks will accelerate rise of China's yuan, global survey shows

The Global Public Investor survey, published annually by the London-based OMFIF think tank, showed 30% of central banks plan to increase yuan holdings over the next 12-24 months

Central banks, wealth funds going greener and more activist: Survey

Covid-19 is accelerating a shift by central banks and sovereign wealth and public pension funds to greener and more activist investment strategies, one of the largest annual surveys showed

European Central Bank tweaks inflation target, bolsters climate role

ECB President Christine Lagarde has driven an 18-month deep dive into the inner workings of the bank, challenging even core principles of central banking

Digital-dollar fad: The Fed isn't obliged to issue electronic currency

The Fed isn't obliged to join China and other central banks in the craze to issue an official electronic currency. Private equivalents may do the job better

The limits of central banking 'toolkit'

The change in the Fed's forecast and a possible shift in policy is perhaps a good time to review how central banks - including the RBI - responded to the crisis, and debate future possibilities

Tech view: Divestment news can trigger up to 25% rally in IOB, Central Bank

The stock of Central Bank of India is poised to breakout on the upside if it manages to conquer the resistance of Rs 25.50 with a stable upmove