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Ukrainian security warns Gontareva over ‘Central Banking’ article
IMF representative voices support for central bank as ex-governor Smolii reports threats
European Ombudsman opens inquiry into BlackRock ESG advisory contract
Green lawmakers and NGOs say asset manager faces conflicts of interest, but firm rejects claims
FSB and BCBS survey finds ‘major’ challenges remain in Libor transition
Report says “significant commitment” is needed to deal with data gaps and transition risks
Bank Indonesia to buy $28 billion of Government debt
Central bank increases direct financing of government, raising fears over currency and independence
Malawi’s new president dismisses governor
Former World Bank official will take over central bank as country faces uncertain outlook
Sri Lankan MPC cuts policy rate to record low
Central bank calls on commercial banks to pass on looser policy’s benefits “without delay”
Online machine learning can warn of impending crisis – Hélène Rey
Approach avoids some of the pitfalls of other methods, the economics professor says
Fed’s repo market footprint goes back to zero
NY Fed has no outstanding repo interventions for first time in 10 months
Angola to issue its first polymer banknotes
Governor says new banknote series will improve security and durability, and cut costs
Ukrainian ex-governor says council chairman sabotaged him
Accusations raise stakes as president reportedly mulls appointing Danylyshyn as next governor
PBoC partners with tech giant to test digital yuan
Chinese ride-hailing firm partners with PBoC digital currency research arm to test digital yuan
Banks will be tested in next phase of pandemic – FSB chair
Reforms are needed to improve resolution planning and non-bank resilience, Randal Quarles says
People: CBSL gains board members; RBNZ forms new department
RBNZ fills two new payments roles; long-time Danish official retires from the central bank; and more
Sudanese central bank receives ‘militia leader’s money’, report says
Militia leader demanded seat on economic council in return for cash payment, report alleges
Bank of Japan to begin testing CBDC
BoJ publishes report on feasibility of digital yen
Covid-19 is chance to lower carbon dioxide trajectory – SF Fed research
Targeted fiscal spending and telecommuting trends could help keep emissions on a slower path
IMF must defend reform in Ukraine – Gontareva
Lawmakers accept Smolii’s resignation as former governor says president has “fooled” IMF
UK’s ‘Big Four’ told to separate audit practices
Major shake-up of accounting firms comes in wake of the Wirecard scandal
World Bank strengthens presence in Africa
Second vice-president appointed to region to help “align resources with priorities”
London court blocks Venezuelan government from using gold
Lawyers for Maduro regime say they will appeal over access to $1 billion store
Yellen calls for ‘new Dodd-Frank’
Fed prevented financial crisis in March, says former chair, as Brainard backs calls for reform
How the Fed’s Covid stress test got stuck in the middle
Experts fear CCAR add-on has neither informed investors nor guided capital management
BoE issues deadline for firms’ climate risk plans
PRA says firms’ climate risk disclosures and scenario planning need major improvements
Ukrainian governor resigns in protest
Smolii says he has been target of “sustained political pressure” aimed at stopping him doing his duty