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PBoC launches offline CBDC payments
Users can also conduct e-yuan transactions with 0% battery
Serbia continues rate increases
Inflation stalled in double-digit range as central bank battles “second-round effects”
Federal Reserve saw fall in profits in 2022
Central bank remitted $76 billion to US Treasury, but has been in red since September
UK on way to wholesale stablecoin payments
Government official says private stablecoin likely to arrive before digital pound
Fed presidents in chorus for smaller rate hikes
Harker, Daly, Collins and the departing Evans all signal preference for 25bp in February
Bank of Canada may be set for billions of losses
Think-tank warns losses could pose reputational risk for central bank
Bank of Korea raises policy rate to 14-year high
Two central bank board members voted to hold the rate steady
Peru raises rates for 18th consecutive month
Inflation remains stubbornly high, but central bank is optimistic it will fall in 2023
European judges seek to question Lebanese governor
German and French investigators want to speak to Salameh over money-laundering allegations
US CPI inflation falls again
Falling fuel prices drive down index for sixth straight month
Zambian central bank needs more safeguards, IMF says
Fund says central bank’s independence is still under threat despite reforms
Brazil’s central bank reassures public that Pix is free
Online rumours claimed payments system would start charging consumers and firms
BoE completes unwind of gilt market intervention
“Financial stability portfolio” took a month and a half to wind down, as QT continues
Bank of Thailand to open virtual banking applications
Virtual banks should open in 2025 and come under same regulatory regime as existing lenders
Bank of Russia restarts open FX trading to support ruble
Ruble will trade openly against yuan as Russian dependence on Chinese markets appears to grow
Russia developing cross-border CBDC settlement
Research into two proposed models for digital ruble exports to begin in Q1
Egyptian currency plunges amid move to flexible exchange rate
“Heavily managed” exchange rate “has not served Egypt well”, says IMF mission chief
BoE’s Pill says UK vulnerable to inflation persistence
Confluence of factors leaves UK in worse position than others, chief economist says
BSP governor signals smaller rate hike likely next month
Governor Felipe Medalla says pressure from US monetary policy has declined
Romania may be at end of tightening cycle
Inflation resumed upward march in November, but major bank says cycle has ended
Fed will not fight climate change without mandate, Powell says
Elected officials must take lead in policies to green economy, Fed chair argues
Jordan introduces new banknote series
Central bank last updated currency issue in early 2000s
Cook suggests US may need to change inflation models
Fed governor believes inflation on path to 2% but tight labour market remains upside risk
France must mandate regulation of crypto assets, governor says
Government should not wait for EU to pass regulatory measure, Villeroy de Galhau argues