News
No signs yet of war triggering financial distress, analysts say
Markets have been orderly so far, but picture could change if Strait of Hormuz remains shut
Nearly 450 staff to leave BoE under cost-cutting plans
Central bank says it is targeting £45 million in savings this year
Central Banking Awards 2026: first winners announced
Awards go to governor of the year, reserve manager, risk manager and more
NBU governor calls for EU probe into asset seizure
State-owned bank’s staff now released from custody, but assets remain in Hungary
PBoC plans more market-based monetary policy formulation
Analysts expect Middle East conflict to have little impact on policy in China
Single and dual mandates often result in same policy – Schnabel
AI productivity boom yet to show up in eurozone data, ECB board member adds
Suspended BCB officials named in Banco Master probe
Former member of rate-setting committee allegedly provided advice to owner of collapsed lender
Bangladesh Bank faces fresh questions over independence
Experts question governor’s affiliations after activists petition Supreme Court to have him removed
ECB to run digital euro pilot in second half of 2027
Participants to include payment service providers, end users and merchants
Fed’s Bowman: Basel has driven banks out of traditional loans
Vice-chair for supervision renews call to bring mortgage lending back to banking sector
Hedge funds and private credit pose stability risks, says Macklem
Canadian governor says firms’ growing importance could have knock-on effects in times of stress
Counterfeit notes continued to decline in Europe in 2025
ECB records ‘one of the lowest levels’, though Belgium, Cyprus and Czech Republic see uptick
ECB’s Donnery casts doubt over mooted competitiveness mandate
Secondary objective would ‘muddy the waters’ about bank’s role as supervisor, board member says
Malaysia holds policy with an eye on conflict uncertainty
BNM also notes upside potential of tech, lower tariffs and pro-growth measures globally
Asian central banks prepare for conflict-induced energy shock
IMF’s Georgieva says Iran war creates energy and confidence risks for most of region
Swiss National Bank announces new banknote designs
Central bank commissions Swiss firm Emphase to design new bills
BoJ’s path to normalisation less certain with Iran conflict
Ueda suggests rate hikes will continue, but analysts point to a range of possible scenarios
How will Europe’s central banks react to the Middle East crisis?
ECB unlikely to veer from rate path as it had expected to undershoot during 2026
BdF buys stake in Austrian and Portuguese note-printing facilities
Bank says move aims to consolidate existing co-operation between three monetary authorities
Bank of Russia sues EU in Luxembourg over asset freeze
Legal battle between Moscow and Brussels continues as bank reserves stay immobilised
Middle East conflict creates new uncertainty for the Fed
Additional inflationary risks could jeopardise Trump’s hopes for rate cuts, experts say