Book contributions by Joasia E. Popowicz
Artículos de Joasia E. Popowicz
EU considering shift to T+1 or T+0 – Cipollone
ECB board member says markets are on brink of “significant shift” in digital settlement
US sanctions firms for smuggling tech to Iran’s central bank
Central bank subsidiary that developed Iran’s digital currency platform among those targeted
Riksbank HR system restored 17 days after ransomware attack
Other incidents using Akira software reported across the world since 2023
Hong Kong issues world’s first multi-currency digital bond
Digital green bonds available in US dollars, Hong Kong dollars, euros and yuan
Head of Romania’s central bank ‘deepfaked’ by scammers
NBR says fraudsters’ use of AI-generated video points to increasing risks from manipulated imagery
BoE holds rates and cuts 2024 growth forecast to 0%
‘More evidence’ needed before cuts, though bank expects inflation to reach 2% by 2026
Swedish central bank affected by ransomware attack
Riksbank’s HR and payroll reportedly still impeded after hackers targeted third-party cloud provider
‘Digital pound’ enters next stage of design phase
BoE and Treasury outline how CBDC could work and try to allay concerns
South Africa holds rates in unanimous decision
Governor reiterates inflation must fall further before there can be cuts
Central banks face ‘black box’ effect in AI, warns BIS
Institution’s latest bulletin underlines the opportunities and challenges of machine learning
Venezuela shuts down state cryptocurrency
Petro overseer had been embroiled in scandals, including over $21.2 billion of missing oil payments
Kosovo’s central bank rules cash transactions must be in euros
From February 1, currencies such as the Serbian dinar will not be accepted
RBI proposes self-regulation for fintechs
Move comes as India hailed as one of sector’s “most significant operating countries”
BIS and partners will test digitising promissory notes
World Bank and SNB to work on project using distributed ledger technology
Generative AI set to profoundly change workforce – IMF research
Paper recommends retraining for workers whose jobs are susceptible to erasure
Russian and Iran central banks increase co-operation
Sanctioned countries agree to use own currencies for trade as lenders set up credit line
Finma calls for more powers after Credit Suisse failure
Swiss central bank head had wanted to nationalise the failing global lender
Palau to launch national stablecoin after ‘successful’ pilot
Digital currency will be pegged to US dollar and backed by finance ministry
Basel Committee to consult on stablecoin capital requirements
Feedback also sought on interest rate risks and G-Sib “window dressing”
BIS, World Bank and IMF to collaborate on tokenisation project
Digitisation of notes will facilitate transfer of development money to emerging economies
Crypto, trade and environmental crime among AML/CFT risks – IMF
Staff propose increasing country assessments to twice per year
A turning point for reserve managers?
After many central banks’ reserves declined in 2022, how should managers evaluate their fixed income investment policies in an uncertain period following years of unprecedented shocks?
Cyprus central bank defends supervision after sanctions-busting claims
Prime minister pledges report after media investigation says Russians used local firms to dodge sanctions
Visa and Mastercard power Kazakhstan’s CBDC debit cards
Digital tenge also designed to ensure “targeted and efficient government spending”