Central Banks
Flexibility and business continuity seen as key benefits of cloud services
But three in four fintech teams point at privacy as concern
Fernando Restoy on supervision, geopolitical risks and the rise of non-banks
FSI chairman shares his plans for the organisation and discusses the latest policy issues, including AI oversight, collateral pre-positioning and capital resilience
Eurosystem sees small rise in counterfeiting over 2024
€20 and €50 notes remain the most popular denominations to replicate
ECB looks to change staff committee rules
Staff committee says changes are “clear retaliation” for its survey of Lagarde’s performance
Bangladesh pursues ex-governor for alleged embezzlement
Atiur Rahman denies involvement in case involving approval of $24 million in loans
Fed’s Barr tells regulators to ‘finish the job’ on Basel III
Not complying with global standards makes US banks less competitive, vice-chair for supervision says
Former BoE division head calls for greater focus on trust
Ex-macro-pru official says policy-makers need to monitor public’s confidence in central banks
Egypt holds rates at 27.25%
Central bank projects gradual decline in inflation, but points to upside risks from US tariffs
Central banks more likely to use software-based cloud services
Cloud widely used for cyber security and other applications
People willing to pay more to curb business cycle – study
Survey data challenges assertion that consumers would only make minimal sacrifices
Mexico’s central bank halves growth forecast for 2025
Tariffs not incorporated in prediction model, but Banxico expects uncertainty to dampen investment
ESRB views US financial deregulation ‘with concern’
Vice-chair Olli Rehn announces new communication drive as “memory of last financial crisis fades”
Upside risks from Trump tariffs prompted Fed to hold rates
FOMC minutes show that January’s decision was partly informed by potential changes in US trade policy
China holds loan prime rates
PBoC stays put again as yuan strengthens after Trump signals potential trade talks with Xi
AI spreads further among fintech teams
Centralised fintech teams more likely to apply AI/ML to sentiment analysis
ECB board members express regret over QE stimulus
Cipollone says unwinding balance sheet thwarts rate cuts, while Schnabel wants “less activist” bank
Reserve Bank of India launches economic data app
RBI says users will be able to access bank’s data portal and locate banking facilities in their local area
Bank Indonesia holds rates at 5.75%
Central bank faces dilemma of whether to prioritise bolstering growth or propping up currency
Fed governors differ on best way to deal with Trump uncertainty
Waller says monetary policy can’t be “put on hold”, but Bowman calls for wait-and-see approach
‘Sandpile’ model makes case for supervisory intervention
IMF paper finds that arranging sales of failing banks is best policy, despite some side effects
New Zealand continues easing cycle with 50bp cut
Trade concerns take centre stage as RBNZ delivers fourth consecutive reduction
Half of planned CBDCs designed to be programmable
Two-thirds of wholesale CBDCs likely to be programmable
Fed study suggests fewer fake dollar bills are in circulation
Research suggests number of counterfeit notes has fallen eightfold since 2006
Trinidad to remove Columbus imagery from TT$100 banknote
Bills will display new coat of arms featuring national musical instrument, the steelpan