Temple Asaju
Temple Asaju is a data journalist with Central Banking’s benchmarking service. A journalism graduate, he is enthusiastic about impacts of economic policies on global financial markets and investments.
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Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns shed light on policy risks, transparency and balance sheet tools
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Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2025 report – risk-based policy
Benchmarks highlight main risks and how central banks analyse them, as balance sheets normalise
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FATF delisting of African nations a transactional move, says analyst
Organisation rejects suggestion that political factors were behind countries being taken off ‘grey list’
Chief risk officers: a critical function or a distraction for central banks?
Institutions are divided on whether the role is needed, but it is becoming more common
Reserve Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns shed further light on asset allocations, staffing and strategy
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Reserve Benchmarks 2025 report – tariff realignment?
Benchmarks show how some central banks are cutting US dollar exposure and raising duration
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Financial Stability Benchmarks 2025 report – the threat from tariffs
Benchmarks highlight how many central banks see tariffs as a high risk to financial stability
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Supervision Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns reveal patterns in staffing, supervisory strategy and inspections
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Supervision Benchmarks 2025 report – digital oversight
Benchmarking data reveals how supervisors structure their organisations, as well as their top strategic priorities and technology adoption
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IMF praises Nigeria’s FX reforms
Fund’s article IV review also calls on central bank to introduce disinflation path
Payments Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns shed light on organisation structure, RTGS upgrades and payments innovation
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Kenya to extend RTGS system’s daily operating hours
Central bank says Kepps system will move from seven hours a day to 12 from July 1