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Russian prosecutor clashes with central bank
Bank of Russia must take commercial bank out of administration, prosecutor says
New coins to launch in Philippines in 2017, says deputy governor
Series will integrate new security features akin to those used in banknotes
Ukrainian central bank bars PwC from further audits
NBU says firm verified “misrepresented information”, but PwC denies charge
Tensions rise as EU payments deadline nears
Many are concerned by potential flaws in Europe's revised payment services directive
Guinea Bissau still struggling with NPLs, says latest IMF assessment
Country still reeling from failed bailout that saw two banks default
France should broaden macro-prudential oversight – FSB report
Country should widen its outlook to include asset managers and other risky areas, peer review finds
Central Bank of Paraguay re-enters markets with World Bank support
World Bank to provide assistance on efficient portfolio management following re-entry into international markets
ECB will look afresh at policy this autumn – Draghi
Draghi says recovery is continuing, but strikes cautious note on inflationary pressures
Sarb takes action amid ‘extremely weak’ demand
Central bank revises down its forecasts as economic situation deteriorates
Bank of Japan cuts inflation forecast as policy remains on hold
The BoJ cuts its forecast for prices as it struggles to hit its inflation target
Russian central bank reorganises senior personnel
First deputy governor will resign on September 1
Verbs matter in forward guidance – Italian paper
Researchers look at verbs used in ECB statements from 2002 to 2015
Fed fines BNP Paribas over forex manipulation
French bank is to pay $246 million to settle an investigation of misconduct
IMF praises Madagascar’s approach to monetary framework change
Madagascan central bank to introduce overnight deposit facility to form basis of interest rate corridor
BoE opens RTGS to non-bank payment service providers
Non-banks gain direct access to settlement accounts at the Bank of England for the first time
Bank of England unveils Jane Austen £10
New banknote will be the first to include tactile features for the visually impaired
China's president hands PBoC stronger role in tackling financial risks
China plans new financial stability and development committee to co-ordinate financial supervision
People: Malta finds replacement for Mifsud; DNB appoints new board member
People: Malta appoints new deputy governor; Netherlands picks Else Bos as new board member for prudential supervision; and more
IFRS 9 will improve stability – ESRB
New measures could reduce procyclicality of asset impairments in downturns
Malaysian central bank strengthens onshore hedging
Bank Negara complements NDF restrictions with more open onshore market
IMF continues building up Somali central bank
Planned currency reform should give central bank ability to implement monetary policy
Madagascar launches high-denomination banknote
New series will use number of substrates with improved security features
Uganda central bank sues Crane Bank director for over $100m
Bank of Uganda investigation finds troubled Crane Bank owned wholly by one person
RBNZ considers cutting contingent instruments from capital regime
Central bank casts sceptical eye over debt instruments with in-built conversion triggers