Central Banks
Nigerian president nominates seven MPC members
Central bank tightens currency restrictions as inflation continues to rise and dollar shortages continue
RBI extends deadline for Paytm to close lender
Central bank continues to target fintech for “persistent non-compliance”
Profit now key driver of inflation, BIS research finds
Recent surge in prices “fundamentally different” to that of the 1970s
PBoC holds key rate
China’s central bank refrains from further stimulus amid weak yuan
Wholesale CBDC work remains less popular than retail
Like retail, central banks say domestic payments efficiency is key driver
Escaping the structural liquidity trap
Investment needs to be subsidised not taxed if developed countries want to avoid inflation and financial crises, writes Andrew Smithers
Ethnic minorities ‘more likely to be homeless in US’ – Fed study
Point-in-time data shows Black and Native American citizens disproportionately affected
Unconscious bias ‘blights female economists’ career prospects’
Bank of Italy study examines impact of referral letters for male and female job candidates
India and Nepal to set up cross-border payments link
Project adds to growing list of similar bilateral initiatives in Asia
‘Brace, brace’: quants say soft landing is unlikely
Investors should prepare for sticky inflation and volatile asset prices as central banks grapple with turning rates cycle
One in four central banks exploring blockchain, DLT and tokenisation
No respondents say they are researching or collaborating on quantum computing
Non-defence R&D spending ‘boosts US productivity’
Dallas Fed researchers find causal link between public expenditure on civilian projects and GDP
Nigerian authorities accuse ex-governor of $6m theft
Emefiele has denied all charges but prosecutors say cheque to president was forged
Monetary tightening can reduce innovation, says RBA paper
Higher rates affect small Australian firms more than large ones, research finds
Philippine central bank holds rates
BSP warns against upside risks, despite receding inflation
Cyber security and adapting legacy systems are top tech challenges
Recruiting talent and regulating the fast-paced sector are also difficult
Cash dominates payments in emerging economies, BdF finds
Survey based on responses from 16 central banks, mainly from emerging market economies
ECB policy has been effective in credit markets, paper finds
Bank of Estonia research examines loan availability in eurozone from 2005 to 2022
Belgian governor calls for rethink of EU climate policy
Transition to lower-carbon economy will create losers as well as winners, Wunsch says
Philippine central bank may issue wholesale CBDC in two years
However, governor rules out using blockchain-based technology for digital peso