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Bank of Israel may consider paying interest on future CBDC
Survey finds substantial interest in digital shekel, particularly from older Israelis
Riksbank makes Skr36 million profit in 2024
However, Swedish treasury will not benefit as central bank failed to reach its target equity level
‘Dark’ oil shipping impacts inflation – paper
Research finds nearly 43% of seaborne crude is shipped under cover to evade sanctions
Syria imports banknotes from Russia
Central bank says media reports of amounts involved are ‘exaggerated’
China to focus more on consumption, says PBoC governor
Pan Gongsheng wants domestic demand to be “key driver of growth”
Knot makes case for ‘international monetary diplomacy’
DNB governor says dream of a rules-based international order must be kept alive
Fed researchers unveil more secure payment system model
Byzantine fault tolerant system can process 110,000 transactions per second
US inflation higher or more cyclical at start of year – study
Dallas Fed research says slowing inflation is more encouraging if it takes place in January
Stablecoins can bolster dollar’s international role, says Waller
Fed governor also warns against domestic and international regulatory fragmentation
China to make use of all monetary tools to boost growth
PBoC flags external volatility and renews pledge to support economy in quarterly report
Quantum computing could help with prudential policies – study
Bank of Italy paper says technology could help central banks simulate stress scenarios for lenders
Stop calling them ‘CBDCs’, ECB paper argues
Study says the term, and much other crypto terminology, is misleading and should be binned
UK economy vulnerable to Trump tariffs – BoE’s Greene
MPC member says US has outsized financial impact as biggest single-country trading partner
Nigerian central bank to cap fees for ATM withdrawals
Move meant to curb rising costs of withdrawals
Sanctioned ex-Bank of Russia official takes up IMF role in US
Former deputy governor Ksenia Yudaeva now reportedly working for institution in Washington
Zambia raises rates amid persistently high inflation
Central bank does not expect 6–8% target to be reached until at least 2027
Trump orders US Treasury to stop minting pennies
President says coins cost too much but activists blame US Mint’s accounting
Bigger rate cut would have sent clearer signal, says BoE dissenter
MPC member says UK’s economic outlook would have justified 50bp reduction
Georgian governor appointed on permanent basis
Natia Turnava had been acting governor since June 2023 due to political opposition
PBoC appoints Zou Lan as deputy governor
Former monetary policy department head will become youngest member of China’s central bank board
Treasury officials charged over Bank of Uganda hacking
Ministry’s top accountant among those accused of corruption and abuse of office
CNB cuts rates by 25bp as it revises growth forecast
Bank points to sticky service and food inflation, reduced demand for exports
Congressional body questions Fed’s powers to regulate crypto
Banks can currently provide exposure to sector, but not custody, as exchange seeks partnership