Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Brazil and China agree currency swap line
BCB says it is in talks to establish similar arrangements with other central banks
Iran launches second phase of payments link with Russia
Iranian stores to accept Russian bank cards via mobile app
Bank of Finland makes renewed case for instant payments system
Solution would strengthen national security, bank says
East Africa governors discuss delayed single currency launch
Leaders adopt “masterplan” to modernise and integrate payments systems
Eurozone monetary policy must remain ‘firmly’ neutral – Schnabel
ECB board member cautions against overreacting to undershooting
Bank of Burundi issues ‘world’s largest banknote’
Commemorative bill measures 400mm by 288mm and is on sale at €2,200 apiece
Rate hikes have created debt-servicing difficulties – ECB study
Research also points to overall robustness in eurozone’s household lending sector
SNB to hand out cash earmarked for exchange of defunct notes
Up to $1.07bn, previously reserved for bills that were never exchanged, will go to government and aid
BoE governor gives optimistic forecast about scenario approach
Bailey says new method allows for better projections, given growing frequency of ‘black swans’
NGFS adds near-term climate scenario to analytical toolkit
New framework looks at economic impact of environmental changes in next five years
Czech National Bank reduces rates by 25 basis points
CNB makes “very cautious” move amid domestic economic recovery and international uncertainty
Georgia and Armenia hold rates
Central banks in both Caucasus nations point to risks of inflation resulting from US tariffs