Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Fiji launches first all-polymer banknote series
Crane Currency supplies five denominations that will enter circulation in January
Permissionless payments may be the future – NY Fed study
Stablecoins’ accessibility makes them different from other fast payment options, say authors
Synchronisation can support tokenised securities settlement – BoE
But central bank says it is unclear whether it outperforms unified ledger
Rise of NBFIs suggests gradualism is best policy – BIS bulletin
Institutions’ uncertain effects on transmission warrant flexibility from central banks, says study
Kazakhstan establishes crypto portfolio in reserves
Central bank says it could spend “up to” $300m from gold and FX income
BoJ to tighten policy if economic projections hold, says Ueda
Governor says economy increasingly likely to realise bank’s baseline projections
Italian government looks to raid central bank gold reserves
Budget amendment could see Bank of Italy liquidate 2,452 tonnes of bullion
Sarb finds ‘no compelling need’ for a retail CBDC
Central bank pivots towards wholesale version while modernising national payments system
HKMA asks Hong Kong’s banks to assist victims of apartment fire
Lenders requested to offer liquidity, repayment flexibility and replace documents for those affected
BoJ board member says rate hikes should continue
Noguchi calls for cautious approach to ensure inflation target is met
Climate and fragmentation are key risks, say deputy governors
Officials from EMEs in Africa and Americas outline concerns at Autumn Meetings
AI agents can manage liquidity, researchers find
BIS/BoC paper encourages policy-makers to lay groundwork for broader adoption in financial markets