Articles by Rachael King
The untapped potential of transaction data
Covid-19 has highlighted the need for central banks to have more timely information, questioning whether high-frequency indicators are being used to their full potential.
ECB pushes for greater crypto asset powers
Central bank suggests changes to afford it greater oversight of e-money issuers
Bank Indonesia resumes monetary easing
Central bank commits to further government bond purchases on the primary market
Podcast: the legal implications of CBDC
The majority of central banks cannot issue CBDCs to the public under current frameworks
The changing data landscape: Part 2
Central Banking speaks to Philip Abradu-Otoo, Juan José Ospina and Howard Chang about whether there is a need to change underlying infrastructure to bolster data-driven policy-making
Andrew Bailey attacks European Union over regulations
EU risks regional dispute as it holds UK to standard applied to ‘no other country’ – BoE governor
BoE tells firms to prepare for negative rates
Preparation is not a signal that negative policy rates will be adopted, Bailey stresses
Podcast: Fintech likely to gain greater foothold in Kazakhstan post-pandemic
Covid-19 has forced incumbents to innovate, allowing fintech firms to increase presence in the market
Dutch crypto firm takes legal action against DNB
Bitonic says new KYC requirements are disproportionate and threaten consumer privacy
BIS to research prototype DLT green bond platform
Innovation hub sets up international network to share knowledge and address problems
FCA court victory gives clarity to SMEs over Covid disruption
Court ruling will see a larger number of businesses receive payouts from their insurers
The changing data landscape: Part 1
Central Banking speaks to Eyal Rozen, Ramūnas Baravykas and Wanpracha Chaovalitwongse about whether there is a need to change underlying infrastructure to bolster data-driven policy-making
Australian Senate axes plans to ban cash usage above $10,000
Controversial bill threatened to jail those conducting large cash transactions
Communications in focus: Central Bank of Brazil
The head of communications at the Central Bank of Brazil speaks about the use of websites during a pandemic and how central bank communications will need to evolve
Central bank social media usage continues to evolve
User growth among central banks has started to level off, but those that use social media platforms are seeing growing subscriber bases and an increase in engagement
Cuba ends dual-currency regime
Communist regime to merge convertible and domestic peso in major economic reform
A ‘love-hate’ relationship with ESG screens
ESG screens seen as a first step in adopting sustainable investment practices, so why do so few central banks use them?
Fed joining NGFS would be a ‘game changer’ – Després
NGFS to increase study of monetary policy’s climate implications, head of secretariat says
The long-term impact of Covid-19 on banknote demand
The coronavirus pandemic has challenged cash usage assumptions at a time when central banks make only limited use of longer-term forecasts
BoE needs ‘better handle’ on control of UK currency
Lawmakers highlight the UK’s disjointed cash management, which could put consumers at risk, they say
Pressure from Facebook may speed up digital euro development – panellists
ECB does not plan to announce whether it will proceed with digital euro proof of concept until mid-2021
BoE selects cloud partner
London-based firm Appvia secures two-year contract to deliver cloud environment
RBNZ to re-impose loan-to-value limits from March 2021
Central bank records increase in mortgages granted to high-risk lenders
IMF misses gender targets as number of senior women falls
Number of women in senior IMF roles “can and should” increase – report