Articles by Thomas Chow
Esma sets deadline for delisting non-compliant stablecoins
Providers have until end of March to fully comply with Mica regulation, European supervisor says
Conflict casts doubt on viability of Sudan’s new banknotes
Concerns over regime’s stability may undermine its efforts to swap out old currency, says analyst
Finland’s fintech head on retail CBDCs versus instant payments
Payments unit leader Aleksi Grym discusses overlaps and synergies for retail CBDCs and instant payment systems in Finland and the eurozone
IMF: $44bn loan deal to Argentina fell short of expectations
Monetary policy’s effects limited as central bank suffered heavy cashflow losses, evaluation finds
Banxico board uncertain on pace of easing, minutes reveal
Members had differing views on inflation dynamics and effects of tariffs in December meeting
Brazil grants Paysafe licence for online gambling market
BCB gives UK-based company green light to operate as payment institution for newly regulated sector
Argentina secures $1 billion repo deal to boost reserves
Agreement with five unnamed international banks will be in effect until 2027
Bank of Portugal warns against fake news of ‘Ronaldo coin’
Central bank denies speculation about commemorative coin featuring famous footballer
Unfunded fiscal spending leads to lower real rates – research
Deglobalisation could limit ability of monetary policy to control inflation, says author
Mexico continues easing with quarter-point cut
Analysts think larger reduction is plausible but central bank stays cautious
Brazil digs into reserves again to prop up falling currency
BCB sells almost $13 billion of reserves as investors cast doubt on government’s fiscal position
BoE holds rates as UK inflation hits eight-month high
Decision closer than expected as members unsure about implications of government budget