Central Banks
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
RBI unveils exclusive internet domains for banks and non-banks
Central bank also proposes additional authentication factors for cross-border payments
Zambia raises rates amid persistently high inflation
Central bank does not expect 6–8% target to be reached until at least 2027
BoJ governor: food inflation in Japan may not be temporary
Ueda’s comments mark slight change from previous statements that supply factors would dissipate
Cyber security and legacy systems still greatest technology challenges
But concerns differ by central banks’ CBDC mandate
Trump, the Fed and climate’s undeniable systemic risk
Experts disagree on the impact of the Fed’s withdrawal from the NGFS but are united about climate change’s devastating effect on the financial system
European politicians clash over ECB review, climate, digital euro
Report on bank’s performance critiques climate mandate, loss of purchasing power
Trump orders US Treasury to stop minting pennies
President says coins cost too much but activists blame US Mint’s accounting
Bigger rate cut would have sent clearer signal, says BoE dissenter
MPC member says UK’s economic outlook would have justified 50bp reduction
Key lessons from 15 years of macro-prudential policy
Pedro Duarte Neves reviews how macro-prudential tools can be used for maximum effect
Central banks lacking fintech unit less likely to have a strategy
Respondents’ strategic priorities include digitalisation, regulations, collaborations and others
Norges Bank considers joining T2
Norwegian central bank says it anticipates deal could be reached this year
Bitcoin remarks ‘a surprise to CNB staff’ – source
Concern that planned asset allocation review is just “cover-up to push through crypto”
Georgian governor appointed on permanent basis
Natia Turnava had been acting governor since June 2023 due to political opposition
PBoC appoints Zou Lan as deputy governor
Former monetary policy department head will become youngest member of China’s central bank board