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BoE broadens access to RTGS with ‘omnibus’ account model
Accounts will allow payment system operators to ‘pool’ client funds for transfers in central bank money
BoE and Treasury launch CBDC task force
Central bank also forms new division to lead “internal exploration” of digital currency
Kuwaiti central bank orders local national quota for bank managers
Central bank says 70% of management of local banks must be Kuwaitis by 2023
Fed may make Fima permanent – SF president Daly
SF Fed president says policy-makers also considering creation of domestic repurchase facility
Argentine court drops charges against governor
Former governor Alejandro Vanoli and other officials cleared in dollar futures scandal
Sweden may have a digital currency in five years, says Riksbank governor
Sveriges Riksbank is testing e-krona pilot as Swedish cash use falls rapidly
Turkish central bank holds rates despite rising inflation
New governor’s first meeting says Turkish economy faces risks “in both directions”
RBI to give some non-banks access to payments systems
Indian central bank to allow non-bank payment service providers to use payments architecture
Taiwan dollar weakens over fears of US action
US Treasury expected to label Asian ally a currency manipulator on next exchange rate report
PBoC to more than double scope of stress tests
Chinese central bank will stress-test over 4,000 banks and plans to include all banks by 2023
IMF voices fears over Madagascar central bank’s local gold buying
Central bank is buying unrefined gold, but IMF officials warn safeguards are at risk
Syrian president fires central bank chief
Karfoul struggled to deal with further sharp slide in Syrian currency amid civil war, reports say
ECB’s digital euro consultation says public worried over privacy
Nearly half of responses to ECB come from Germany
Chief economist Haldane to leave BoE
Influential thinker on regulation and monetary policy leaves UK central bank to lead think-tank
Ecuador presidential election makes central bank reform likely
President-elect favours measure granting autonomy to central bank
Bank of Canada warns of possible housing pressures
BoC research highlights “vulnerabilities” as banks issue more high loan-to-income mortgages
SF Fed president says inequality could have cost US $2.6 trillion in 2019
Research paper argues opportunity and pay could increase labour output 40% by 2029
People: UAE president restructures central bank board
Cleveland Fed appoints senior vice-president to head project on improving US Treasury’s tax collection
New governor takes office in Belize
Former IMF official Vasquez takes office as financial and economic crisis unsettles country
Hungary’s central bank triples gold holdings
MNB says inflation risk and higher government debt played “key role” in decision
New FOMC target may be shifting expectations – research
Cleveland Fed paper says some professional forecasters driving rise in inflation expectations
AML/CFT regulation of crypto assets needs rapid reform – BIS report
Few jurisdictions are implementing “travel rule” for crypto assets, report says
Carolyn Wilkins joins BoE’s financial policy committee
Former Bank of Canada deputy governor will replace Donald Kohn on FPC
Norwegian SWF makes first investment in unlisted green project
GPFG to invest $1.66 billion in Dutch offshore wind farm