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Canada introduces first Charles III coins
Argentina updates 2,000-peso note; ECCB commemorative note honours cricketer; and more
BoJ’s Himino highlights benefits of ending negative rates
Deputy governor says there has been ‘solid progress’ in firms’ price and wage-setting behaviour
BIS weighs possible shift in global liquidity conditions
Nervy markets struggle to digest rates outlook, as BIS research finds deeper shift may be underway
Bank of Canada finds widespread public hostility to CBDC
Respondents expressed distrust of government and lack of interest in digital dollar
MAS bolsters efforts on transition finance
Central bank issues new taxonomy and will work on phasing out coal
RBA holds at last meeting of the year
“Limited information” leads central bank to keep rate unchanged for time being
Central banks of Korea and Italy boost co-operation on payment systems
Bank of Korea and Bank of Italy to exchange knowledge on RTGS and CBDC
Minutes: Riskbank united in policy hold
Board members stress having more policy meetings will give them flexibility in 2024
MPs cool on UK CBDC prospects
Treasury select committee says upsides to digital pound are “unclear”
Argentine central bank delays payments regulation
Online payments firm had complained rule was anti-competitive
People: Egyptian president extends acting governor’s term
BCIE elects first woman president; Esquivel joins Sheinbaum team; and more
Vietnam government to probe central bank’s credit management
Credit growth is far below the SBV’s 14% annual target amid property sector downturn
BCRA ex-governor Caputo will be Argentina’s economy minister
Central bank halts sales of devaluation hedge bonds
ECB selects possible topics for new banknotes
“European culture” and “rivers and birds” enter final selection phase
Riksbank governor calls on property companies to reduce debt
Thedéen warns monetary policy “needs to remain contractionary”
Four foreign banks tap into digital yuan market
Standard Chartered and HSBC enable clients in mainland China to access e-CNY services
BIS says CBDC can be monitored without personal information
Project Tourbillon dashboard allows aggregate-level monitoring
Basel Committee mulls mandatory climate disclosures
Proposals envisage ‘iterative process‘ of adding climate risks to Basel framework
PCE inflation falls in the US
Atlanta Fed president says data suggests inflation will only continue to fall
Bank of Thailand pauses rate hikes after inflation turns negative
Central bank cuts GDP forecasts amid signs of tension with government over fiscal stimulus
Bank of Korea holds rates and raises inflation forecasts
Governor says interest rates could stay high for more than six months
RBNZ’s Orr backs use of indigenous language
Governor defends services in Māori as new government vows to cut use of indigenous language
Uganda central bank cautions against currency ‘bouquets’
Practice makes it impossible to run banknotes through ATMs and counting machines
IMF says Bahamas must tighten monetary financing rules
Country adopted new limits on central bank loans in April, but IMF says cap still too high