Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
AI adoption does not require governance overhaul – BIS
Study says central banks can build upon existing risk management frameworks
Rwanda and Ghana to connect payment systems
Rwandan central bank governor reveals plans to increase financial inclusion with CBDC, microfinance
Fintechs launch e-rupee services
Initiative follows RBI’s announcement last year that CBDC would be extended to non-banks
CNB takes next step towards adopting bitcoin
Board approves governor’s proposal to look at “additional asset classes”, which could include crypto
South Africa delivers third successive rate cut
Move comes as inflation remains at lower end of target range
Information impacts dealers’ behaviour in crises – BoE paper
“Information chasing” helps explain how prices are set during liquidity shocks, authors say
Riksbank makes second 25bp rate cut of 2025
“Signs of an economic rebound” prompt further easing of policy
Hungary tentatively holds rates
MNB also changes forward guidance as inflation picks up
RBI injects billions into liquidity-strapped financial system
Analysts say decision points to rate cut by India’s central bank in February
India reports hundredfold growth in digital payments since 2012
Central bank’s deputy governor says cross-border payments remain expensive and slow, however
Sri Lanka holds rates amid persistent deflation
Central bank expects price falls to intensify owing to cuts in electricity tariffs
Czech governor wants central bank to add bitcoin to reserves
Michl to make proposal to CNB’s board, while recognising cryptocurrency “bubble” could burst