Central Banks
Nigerian president orders central bank to suspend levy
“Cyber security levy” would have charged 0.5% of most electronic transactions
Danish central bank asks citizens to vote on new banknote designs
Suggested figures for back of note include polar explorer and Hans Christian Andersen
China to start selling ultra-long term sovereign bonds
Authorities will start selling 30-year bonds as first stage of major fiscal stimulus
IMF says Jordanian economy likely to stay stable
Fund staff forecast inflation will remain low and growth continue despite nearby conflict
HKMA publishes sustainable finance taxonomy
Hong Kong extends scope of green bond subsidy and develops climate risk assessment tool
Most comms teams aim for social media boost in 2025
Top priorities for next year align with 2023 benchmark findings
Malaysian central bank holds policy rate
BNM’s efforts to support the ringgit are paying off, deputy governor says
Press releases outnumber officials’ public appearances
Statistical bulletins also rank as most published document annually
Uneven US innovation could increase inequality – research
St Louis Fed economist documents rising patent concentration by area
Fed releases guidance on third-party services
Fed board warns of possible operational, compliance, financial and strategic risks
BoE hints at possible cuts before Fed
Rate cuts may exceed market expectations, Andrew Bailey says
EU agrees to use Russian asset profits to support Ukraine
“This is not our decision, but a political one,” says Euroclear chief executive
Majority of central banks plan to revamp website in next two years
Institutions aim to improve visual design, information architecture and user experience on their sites
Maltese prosecutor charges central bank governor with fraud
Scicluna previously denied all wrongdoing while serving as finance minister
Traditional comms still a bigger focus than social media
Lower-middle income teams less likely to track external communications
Sri Lanka considers new bonds linked to GDP and governance
Restructuring debt could link repayments to anti-corruption reforms