Speech/Payments
More progress needed on cross-border payments – Bailey
BoE governor says G20’s targets for 2027 are unlikely to be met
Waller praises DLT, AI and stablecoins for payments
Governor says there is nothing to fear from new technologies or payment providers
Digital payments ‘indispensable’ in driving development – Tombini
BIS Americas chief says central banks should continue promoting FPS and CBDCs
African countries plan to link payment systems – Rwangombwa
Rwanda central bank governor promotes scope for fintech growth in Africa
‘Digital pound’ needed as cash successor, says BoE’s Cunliffe
Departing deputy governor says CBDC could be necessary by decade’s end
Myanmar official says Mir payments will launch in October
Central bank leader had predicted the Russian card would start circulating last year
Nicaragua considers joining Mir network
Finance minister says Russian cards will overcome “aggression” of sanctions
Brazilian central bank will make Pix open source
Communications protocols will be open to all “for free”
Fiji will eliminate cheques from 2024
Governor says improved RTGS will replace paper payments
Campos Neto predicts end of credit cards
Brazil governor says Pix will be model for region’s payment systems
Bundesbank official calls for pan-European mobile payments champion
Board member hopes Europe can compete with US and China in fintech
Payments changes far more important than bitcoin, Carstens says
Work on card and mobile phone payments is of “immense importance” – BIS general manager
Swedish deputy governor praises eurosystem’s instant payments project
Government involvement necessary for safe real-time payments, Jochnick says
Australian payments upgrade eases emergency payments – RBA deputy governor
New payments platform speeds payments between government agencies, Boulton says
BCEAO denounces ‘fraudulent’ messages on social media
The Central Bank of West African States denies the existence of false serial numbers on banknotes
Mersch warns banks not to turn away from cash
Central bankers witness “frequent lobbying” to abolish cash, ECB board member says