Central Banks
EMs resilient to US monetary spillovers, panellists say
Turkish and Thai governors discuss policy challenges at IMF conference in Saudi Arabia
American central banks less likely to struggle with fintech recruitment
But American banks face toughest battle for talent retention
Fed researchers unveil more secure payment system model
Byzantine fault tolerant system can process 110,000 transactions per second
US inflation higher or more cyclical at start of year – study
Dallas Fed research says slowing inflation is more encouraging if it takes place in January
Stablecoins can bolster dollar’s international role, says Waller
Fed governor also warns against domestic and international regulatory fragmentation
Bank of Russia holds rates
Inflation ticks up as central bank updates forecast again
China to make use of all monetary tools to boost growth
PBoC flags external volatility and renews pledge to support economy in quarterly report
Quantum computing could help with prudential policies – study
Bank of Italy paper says technology could help central banks simulate stress scenarios for lenders
Rwanda holds rates at 6.5%
Central bank expects inflation to remain within target
Fintechs more likely to be licensed in upper-middle income countries
Licence issue rate across central banks broadly unchanged year on year
UK economy vulnerable to Trump tariffs – BoE’s Greene
MPC member says US has outsized financial impact as biggest single-country trading partner
Nigerian central bank to cap fees for ATM withdrawals
Move meant to curb rising costs of withdrawals
ECB could do more to internationalise euro – research
Becoming international lender of last resort, issuing safe assets could improve offshore use
Former Curaçao central bank execs told to repay misappropriated funds
CBCS’s ex-president ordered to pay back more than $1 million
Philippines unexpectedly pauses easing cycle
BSP would have continued cutting if not for “uncertainty over trade policy”, governor says
Cyber, suptech and CBDCs are top areas for fintech research
Central banks with fintech strategy more likely to prioritise CBDCs
Lebanese prosecutor asks Trump ally to investigate Salameh
Official writes to president’s Middle East adviser asking for inquiry into BdL’s ex-governor
Powell: ‘We’re close, but not there yet on inflation’
Fed chair also addresses bank independence, climate risk and CBDCs during testimony before Congress
Sanctioned ex-Bank of Russia official takes up IMF role in US
Former deputy governor Ksenia Yudaeva now reportedly working for institution in Washington