Central Banks
RBA outlines retail CBDC pilot projects
Australian central bank will test 14 use cases, working with major lenders and other firms
Book notes: A guide to good money, by Brendan Brown and Robert Pringle
The authors make some good points even if one does not agree with this full-bodied attack on Keynesian economics and inflation targeting
Bundesbank reports first loss in over 40 years
Decision not to pay a dividend comes after ECB reported losses last week
Young borrowers struggling with debt – New York Fed
Delinquencies are rising fast and forbearance on student loans is set to end
Currency round-up: Ukraine issues war anniversary note
Caymans redesigning banknotes; Travelex expands wholesale business; and more
End dependence on central bank financing, Ukraine governor says
Supervisors will start evaluating banks in April as IMF considers increased financing
Agent-based models shed light on CBDC dynamics
Take-up could be as high as 25% of total money, but depends on design choices, IMF research finds
BoE policy-makers highlight value of ‘outreach’ efforts
Talking to public has been “sobering” and helped shape communication, officials say
Swiss authorities freeze Lebanese governor’s assets – report
Lebanese prosecutor orders judge to pause investigation of crisis-hit banks
Israel political crisis sparks fears for economy
Bank of Israel governor reportedly convened financial stability committee last week
Disinflation may trigger recession, say Mester and Jefferson
Fed president and governor acknowledge policy tightening is uncertain and costly
FSB sets ‘priority actions’ for global payments reform
Broad study of interoperability and alignment has been narrowed down to specific actions
FATF suspends Russia and grey-lists Africa’s largest economies
South African president pledges rapid reform as Yellen hails action against Russia
US and UK sanction Russian bank licensed in UAE
Central bank “studying options” as Ukraine allies target sanctions evasion
Court rules golf tour organisers can sue Saudi sovereign fund
PGA Tour and Saudi-sponsored rival pursue dueling lawsuits in US court
BIS welcomes end to investors’ ‘sanguine attitude’
Optimism over future easing clashed with what central bankers were actually saying
Marks (and sizes and colours) of distinction
Many central banks make an effort to make cash accessible to blind and partially sighted users
Biden nominates Ajay Banga to lead World Bank
Ahead of the nomination, some argued president should pick a non-US citizen
Fed spurns Custodia a second time
Central bank again denies membership application from Wyoming crypto firm
CBRT cuts policy rate to support earthquake recovery
Central bank fears supply disruption from natural disaster could add to inflationary pressures
US court rules plaintiffs cannot seize Afghan reserves
Judge supports earlier ruling that frozen assets belong to Afghan government, not the Taliban