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Indonesia and South Korea to launch cross-border settlement
Bank Indonesia has been a leader in boosting the use of local currency for cross-border trade
Brazil’s Pix reaches new record 163 million transactions in a day
Central bank launched instant payment system three years ago
Myanmar lets kyat float
Central bank also reduces requisition of foreign currency as war goes badly for junta
Obstfeld argues central banks’ rate models are ‘conceptually flawed’
Former IMF chief economist says rates could soon return to the effective lower bound
Zimbabwe announces name of next central bank governor
Mushayavanhu will take over next year, ending Mangudya’s decade as RBZ head
Taiwan central bank completes feasibility study on wCBDC
Deputy governor says CBDCs could form “foundation of trust” for future monetary system
RBI continues holding policy rate at 6.5%
Central bank warns food prices pose upside risk to inflation
Digital yuan pilot announced between China and Singapore
Central banks to co-ordinate on green finance as MAS-CSRC staff exchange programme resumes
IMF: Argentina needs ‘a strong and credible central bank’
Central bank caps banks’ FX holdings ahead of Milei inauguration on December 10
Mir card system to operate across Cuba
Russian payments network continues gradual progress in Latin America
Milei confirms Santiago Bausili as BCRA pick
Appeals court recently dismissed conflict–of-interest charges against governor-designate
BoE and FCA set out plan to oversee ‘critical third parties’
Regulators fear growing reliance on outsourced services could threaten financial stability
BCEAO raises rates 25 basis points amid inflation worries
Move is sixth hike in seven quarters, taking policy rate to 3.5%
DNB aligns $9.7 billion of reserves with Paris Climate Agreement
Targets aimed to reduce “real-world” carbon emissions beyond portfolio decarbonisation
Bank of Canada holds rates steady
Macklem says it’s clear the stance of policy is restricting inflationary pressures
Small Swiss city accepts invoice payments in bitcoin and tether
Crypto accepted for taxes, fines and services, regardless of the amount
UK regulator proposes tougher rules for money market funds
BoE welcomes FCA move and warns of wider risk of “dysfunction” in core markets
Kenya increases policy rate by 200bp to strengthen shilling
Governor says equilibrium rate has been ‘overshot’
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