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HKMA, PBoC agree to expand renminbi business
New agreement will enable banks in the territory to establish renminbi accounts for financial institutions
India approves new currency symbol
Indian government picks symbol for rupee after nationwide contest; says country’s growth and arrival on the international economic stage merit symbol
RBI's Gopinath says regulation key in OTC reforms
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Shyamala Gopinath discusses challenging process of calibrating India's over-the-counter derivatives markets
Estonia gets final nod to join euro
Europe's finance ministers fix conversion rate at 15.6466; preparations begin for January 2011 changeover
Norges Bank – Annual Report on Payments Systems (2009)
Norges Bank says Norway’s payment system is secure but has room for improvement in cost-effectiveness
ECB meet signals Gulf’s common currency intent despite euro woes
Governors of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, the Central Bank of Kuwait and Qatar Central Bank to meet with Jean-Claude Trichet and Mario Draghi next week to discuss how best to adopt a single currency
Broader card payment security measures may minimise fraud: Kansas Fed
Kansas Federal Reserve study on card payment fraud says more can be done to improve the security of card based transactions
PBoC to regulate non-bank payments providers
People’s Bank of China sets out new legislation governing non-financial institutions that provide payments services; law an attempt to shed light on burgeoning payments network
Bank of Portugal: calendar effects valuable data source for ATM patterns
A Bank of Portugal study on ATMs finds calendar effects provide useful understanding of consumer habits when undertaking cash withdrawls
Print more $2 bills, Taco Bell tells Fed
Marketing gimmick calls on customers to “appeal to” Fed to print more $2 notes
Sepa Council members meet for first time
Industry and central bank leaders meet to discuss end dates for migration and future of Sepa for cards at first official council meeting
Estonia on the lookout for dud euro notes
Bank of Estonia begins training staff from commercial banks and larger retailers to spot fake euro banknotes
BoE payments research offers tips on economising on collateral
Bank of England study into payments systems argues that under a collateral-based real-time gross settlement system liquidity savings mechanisms can improve welfare
BOE payments review finds scope for cost cutting
Bank of England review on real-time payment and settlements systems shows significant opportunities for cost savings
Norges Bank: payment prices should reflect costs
The Norges Bank annual report on payment systems calls for greater efficiency in sector
Values of Target2 transactions slide by a fifth
European Central Bank blames economic slowdown for decline in turnover; volume of transactions also dips
BoJ: payments systems need liquidity revamp
Bank of Japan review on payments and settlement systems says current liquidity requirements are inadequate
Uganda gives banknotes a facelift
Bank of Uganda introduces a new denomination and upgrades five existing bills with new security feature, Tumusiime-Mutebile emphasises that the issue is not politically motivated
ECB’s Tumpel-Gugerell on e-invoicing
European Central Bank executive board member discusses pan European e-invoicing system
RBI’s Chakrabarty sets out ten commandments for IT
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor outlines ten best practices to enhance the value of IT security in the banking sector
IMF: dollarisation minimises central bank functions
IMF paper offers guidance on dollarisation of currency using past experiences
Poland succumbs to political pressure and pays more into state coffers
National Bank of Poland could pay almost twice the amount originally offered
US authorities reveal new souped-up $100 note
Tilt security features for first time; Benjamin Franklin still the face of hoarders' favourite
Turkey tests new policy on checking accounts
Study by Turkish central bank rejects new policy to increase payment fees for checking accounts