Euro area inflation remains stubbornly low despite attempts to boost it, such as monetary easing. There are, however, measures central banks can take to change this, writes the Netherlands' central bank governor.
Central bank governor seeks to keep Nigeria on steady path
November 1, 2019Nigeria’s central bank governor discusses moves to encourage greater private sector lending and a push towards a cashless economy.
Kenyan central bank governor wants a more customer-centric focus
November 1, 2019In the face of cooling growth predictions, Kenya's central bank governor talks to John Everington about the deeper changes being made to the country's banking system.
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The Banker's Top Islamic Financial Institutions – 2019
November 1, 2019The Banker’s 2019 Top Islamic Financial Institutions rankings show overall asset growth in the sector, with regions such as Asia booming and others, such as Africa, holding plenty of unbanked potential.
Pablo Hernández de Cos: where next for the Basel Committee?
October 1, 2019Under the guidance of a new chairman, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision will continue to strengthen regulation while remembering the lessons of the past.
Alejandro Díaz de León: central bank independence is worth celebrating in Mexico
October 1, 2019The independent status granted to Mexico's central bank 25 years ago has been a key factor in the country's recent economic stability.
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Pavel Kallaur: insulating Belarus from external shocks
October 1, 2019The chairman of the board at the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus talks about addressing the country’s vulnerability to trade tensions and the fluctuations of the Russian ruble.
Werner Vogels: banking on the cloud to build a brighter future
October 1, 2019The cloud provides an agile, powerful and secure environment that inspires innovation and changes the way organisations think about the financial services industry's future.
Saddek Elkaber: a lesson from Libya's central bank
October 1, 2019In times of conflict, a central bank can play a unifying role. This is what is happening in Libya.
Huw van Steenis: the regulator of the future
October 1, 2019Regulators and banking supervisors must take advantage of the revolution in regtech to be more effective and efficient.