Bailey defends central bank independence against populist criticism
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey defended central bank independence at an LSE conference on September 4, 2026.
Central Bank of Argentina Vice President Vladimir Werning presented an assessment of macroeconomic stabilization and structural reforms at the 47th IAEF Annual Convention in Iguazú on September 3.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has published its Phase 2B taxonomy prototype for consultation, expanding coverage to hard-to-abate sectors and climate resilience measures.
Banco de España Governor José Luis Escrivá emphasized the necessity of micro-level wealth data for economic and macroprudential policy.
The share of women in senior management at the European Central Bank rose to 41.8 percent in August 2026 from 9.8 percent in 2010.
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey defended central bank independence at an LSE conference on September 4, 2026.
The Bank of Canada has unveiled a new vertical $20 bank note featuring the portrait of King Charles III and the Canadian National Vimy Memorial.
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill advocated raising Bank Rate to 4.0 percent from 3.75 percent in a speech on September 3, 2026.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicated he favors keeping the policy rate unchanged at the September 15–16 FOMC meeting if disinflation continues.
Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen stated that Sweden's economic recovery is gaining traction while warning that inflation exceeded projections over the summer.
Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu outlined five supervisory priorities for non-banking financial companies at the NBFC and HFC Summit in Mumbai on September 3, 2026.
ECB Supervisory Board Chair Claudia Buch rejected calls to loosen bank capital requirements at the Bruegel Annual Meetings in Brussels.