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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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
Payments Benchmarks 2025 report – cross-border connections
Benchmarks highlight progress on instant payments, ISO 20022 adoption and bilateral links
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Strategic Planning Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns reveal differences in strategic goals, department structure and salaries
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Strategic Planning Benchmarks 2025 report – charting a path
The first strategic planning benchmark sheds light on department structure, control methods and KPIs
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Governance Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdown highlights independence pressures, capital frameworks and staffing challenges
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Governance Benchmarks 2025 report – independence amid turbulence
Benchmarks highlight pressures on independence but most say protections are sufficient
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Bank of Ghana needs recapitalisation – study
Economist says measure could be funded through natural resources and remittance payments
Can central banks cut remittance fees to sustainable levels?
More action is needed to reach the UN’s 3% global average cost target. But central banks face limits on what they can do