Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
BIS’s Skingsley urges central banks to collaborate on tech
Developing new technology may require “more openness than central banks are used to”
IMF officials: do not make crypto legal tender
Fund leaders call for cautious approach to digital assets at February meeting
FSB sets ‘priority actions’ for global payments reform
Broad study of interoperability and alignment has been narrowed down to specific actions
FATF suspends Russia and grey-lists Africa’s largest economies
South African president pledges rapid reform as Yellen hails action against Russia
US and UK sanction Russian bank licensed in UAE
Central bank “studying options” as Ukraine allies target sanctions evasion
Court rules golf tour organisers can sue Saudi sovereign fund
PGA Tour and Saudi-sponsored rival pursue dueling lawsuits in US court
Fed spurns Custodia a second time
Central bank again denies membership application from Wyoming crypto firm
CBRT cuts policy rate to support earthquake recovery
Central bank fears supply disruption from natural disaster could add to inflationary pressures
US court rules plaintiffs cannot seize Afghan reserves
Judge supports earlier ruling that frozen assets belong to Afghan government, not the Taliban
China considers veteran banker as next PBoC governor
Former deputy PBoC governor Zhu Hexin is leading the race for the central bank
Fed, FDIC, and OCC warn banks over crypto deposits
Risks from crypto firm deposits are correlated, heightened and unpredictable, Fed says
Lebanese governor is charged with financial crimes
Prosecutor asks higher court to examine case against Riad Salameh
IMF allows five regional banks to hold SDRs
Development banks in Europe and the Americas are now “prescribed holders”
South Korea holds rates for first time in 12 months
Governor says further rate hikes are possible as figures show economic contraction in last quarter
BoE’s Mann challenges idea of ‘long and variable lags’
MPC member says changing transmission of policy in UK may demand more tightening
Non-banks tend to cut lending during crises – BIS paper
Evidence from syndicated lending suggests growth of non-banks could exacerbate crises
RBNZ raises rates as cyclone complicates outlook
“Devastating” impact of Cyclone Gabrielle creates economic disruption and prompts fiscal action
Currency round-up: Charles III causes controversy
Australian government drove decision to drop UK monarch from notes, as ECCB weighs its options
Bank Indonesia’s Warjiyo nominated for a second term
Few governors have served two terms in the central bank’s history
Israel continues tightening as inflation persists
Foreign minister attacks hike, forcing PM and finance minister to defend autonomy
Macro-pru tightening can cause ‘risk leakages’, ECB paper finds
Policy-makers should tighten household limits early in the credit cycle, researchers say
Bank of Spain board member quits hours after appointment
Cabrales had signed letters expressing support for Catalan pro-independence politicians
India and Singapore link fast payments systems
Connection designed to help diaspora make cheaper and faster transfers
Slovak prosecutor charges central bank governor with bribery
Kažimir has denied allegations that he sought bribes while serving as finance minister