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ECB criticises Polish law on cash use
Frank Elderson says law “may not be in public interest” and says government failed to consult ECB
Visa and ConsenSys launch plan to bridge CBDCs and traditional payments
Payments giant and fintech firm to develop “on-ramp” to link up existing and new systems
Norges Bank appointment process stirs debate on independence
Nato chief and former prime minister Jens Stoltenberg is proving a controversial governor candidate
First deputy governor to leave Russian central bank
Bank of Russia appoints new officials in first major change to senior leadership in three years
Experts urge OCC to include climate risk in bank exams
Regulator’s proposed principles are step in the right direction, but still behind Europe
BoJ sees emerging signs of inflation in Japan
Central bank says inflationary risks are now “generally balanced”
Japan launches Oceania CBDC study
Fintech firm Soramitsu will examine outlook for digital currencies in four Pacific island states
PBoC cuts rates as Xi warns against ‘rapid tightening’
Quarterly GDP growth hits lowest rate in 18 months as Xi calls for international policy co-operation
ECCB digital currency suffers outage
Eastern Caribbean’s DCash disrupted by unspecified “technical issue”
Fed chair makes case for renomination
Powell needs 50 votes and may need at least three Republicans to side with his reappointment
People: BIS names chair; IMF appoints chief economist
De Galhau to chair BIS top governance body; international macroeconomist to lead IMF research
Biden nominates three to Fed board
Republican senator signals likely opposition to president’s pick for top supervisor
Croatian central bank denies allegations against governor
Financial supervisor is investigating media claims of insider dealing by central bank staff
Bitcoin’s carbon footprint rises with prices – DNB research
Total carbon emissions produced by crypto assets rose by 25% in 2020, study finds
Bolivian authorities implement crypto ban
Central bank will enforce 2020 measure banishing virtual assets from payments system
RBNZ deputy governor leaves early over “breach of protocol”
Bascand talked about management restructuring with outside party
South Sudan central bank announces sharp fall in inflation rate
IMF credits exchange rate reforms with taming prices, while central bank cuts interest rates
BIS-SNB project links wholesale CBDC to core banking system
Project Helvetia’s second phase demonstrates integration of DLT with standard systems is possible
Lebanese PM denies shielding governor
Mikati denies claims he threatened to resign over investigation into Salameh
Benoît Cœuré to lead French competition authority
BIS Innovation Hub chief and former ECB executive set to return to Paris
Bahamas prepares to phase out cheque payments
Central Bank of the Bahamas continues to push digital transformation
Nagel warns high inflation could last longer than expected
New Bundesbank president says monetary policy should monitor climate change risks
Romanian MPC hikes rates again
National Bank of Romania warns of considerable uncertainty over future inflation levels
West African central bank freezes Mali assets
Regional authorities demand Malian military government hold elections as scheduled