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Rethinking regulation of the modern financial system
Rules need to address uncertainty in addition to risks, and should not be too complex
Legal certainty: the Achilles’ heel for CBDCs?
Many central banks lack legal certainty when it comes to issuing digital currencies. Isn’t it time to get the lawyers involved?
The signal and the noise: cash forecasting in uncertain times
From big data tools to Arima models and structural time series, cash forecasting methods are evolving
Central Banking FinTech RegTech Global Awards 2022
Central Banking’s fifth annual FinTech RegTech Global Awards showcase the ground-breaking projects undertaken within the central banking community
CBDC and bank intermediation in the eurozone
An assessment of the impact different ‘digital euro’ designs could have on the banking system
What is the right size for a central bank board?
There is greater consensus for smaller boards in theory than in practice
Is this the end for ECB QE?
High inflation makes it difficult for central bank to justify asset purchases across eurozone
Does Switzerland need an SWF?
A sovereign wealth fund could adopt longer-term strategies, invest in less liquid assets and increase exposures to riskier assets
The international effort to manage NBFI risks: where do we stand?
Maurizio Trapanese details progress made during the Italian G20 presidency as well as outstanding macro-pru issues
Is a bond market crisis imminent?
Central banks need careful action and a good dose of luck if they are to avoid financial instability
Central bank of the year: Bank of Korea
South Korea’s central bank was the first developed-world central bank to tighten policy to address inflationary risks
Lifetime achievement: Stanley Fischer
Fischer has had a profound impact on monetary economics and central banking during his prolific career
Transparency: Czech National Bank
New monetary policy report, and publication of attributed minutes and economic model raise the bar
Reserve manager: Central Bank of the UAE
The Middle Eastern institution approved a new investment policy, allowing it to diversify into new asset classes
Economics in central banking: Wenxin Du
Du’s work clarifies the dollar’s role as a barometer of global markets, and explores the myriad implications for financial stability
Initiative: BoT and MAS’s PromptPay-PayNow link
Connecting the two nations’ instant payment systems is empowering citizens
Technology services: SAP
The software company pulled off a high-stakes ‘big-bang’ launch of a new core banking system for the Saudi Central Bank
Risk management technology: BlackRock’s Aladdin Risk
ESG feeds, customised benchmarking and robust scenario analysis assist reserve management
Specialised lending initiative: BNP Paribas Securities Services
Tech platform improvements have resulted in faster, safer and more tailored securities lending services
Payments and market infrastructure development – retail: Central Bank of Brazil’s Pix
Implementation of Pix real-time payment system in Brazil was runaway success
Payments and market infrastructure development – wholesale: Reserve Bank of India
RBI’s work on its 24/7/365 RTGS can serve as model and possibly bedrock for an international 24/7/365 RTGS
Financial stability initiative: ECB’s SSMnet
Online tool fosters cohesion, agility and effectiveness for supervisors working across member institutions of the European Single Supervisory Mechanism
Currency initiative: Central Bank of the Philippines’ Cash Service Alliance
Homegrown IT system allows Philippine central bank to direct cashflows between banks during Covid-19
Currency manager: Central Bank of Costa Rica
New banknotes and coins combine environmental protection, aesthetics and security