Congressional body questions Fed’s powers to regulate crypto
Banks can currently provide exposure to sector, but not custody, as exchange seeks partnership
CNB cuts rates by 25bp as it revises growth forecast
Bank points to sticky service and food inflation, reduced demand for exports
Mutual fund investments support green transition – BIS paper
Study of the impact of news on investment flows finds funds are not guilty of “greenwashing”
Bank of England cuts policy rate by 25bp
Impact of US tariffs on UK monetary policy remains unclear, MPC says
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Awards
The winners of the 2024 FinTech & RegTech Global Awards
Seventh annual tech awards recognise excellence among central banks and the private sector
Global Impact Award: Swiss National Bank
The SNB is recognised for its pioneering live wholesale CBDC and monetary policy operations on distributed ledger technology
Pioneer Award: Bank of Namibia
Bank of Namibia’s Automation Centre of Excellence has elevated its use of suptech, enhanced monetary policy decision-making and automated government payments
Central Banking Awards 2024 ceremony honours best in field
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Book reviews

Book notes: Central bank capitalism: monetary policy in times of crisis, by Joscha Wullweber

Book notes: Default: the landmark court battle over Argentina’s $100 billion debt restructuring, by Gregory Makoff

Book notes: A fly on the RBI wall: an insider’s view of the central bank, by Alpana Killawala

Book notes: The bankers’ new clothes, second edition, by Anat Admati and Martin Hellwig
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