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New Australian $10 to feature works of native authors
RBA launches second banknote in new series, celebrating native authors; new note will feature similar security elements to new A$5 launched last year
Basel III has aided system stability, interbank models suggest
Model predicts future crashes will not be total wipeout
ECB profit for 2016 rises on asset purchase income
Supervisory charges on banks rise by €105 million
Bank of Uganda cuts rate as inflation outlook improves
The near-term inflation outlook worsens, but latest forecasts shows recovery within the target band; the IMF’s Lagarde praises the central bank for its “prudent” approach
Rosengren warns Fed may have to increase pace of tightening
Data suggests that the US labour market is tightening, Eric Rosengren argues
‘Old Lady of Threadneedle Street’ crowned Central Bank of the Year
Despite criticism around Brexit, the Bank of England came out on top in 2016, helping to calm markets in a turbulent year; African central banks scoop awards for website and risk manager
Malaysian government opens case on historic forex losses
Task force to probe heavy losses of Bank Negara Malaysia in the early 1990s, which reportedly included costly bets against George Soros
Yellen calls for “sustainable” fiscal policy
Bank lending has grown since passage of Dodd-Frank Act, Fed chair tells Congress
BoE says launch of £10 to go ahead, despite tallow traces
UK central bank will continue to print the £10 on the same substrate as the controversial fiver; options may be reconsidered for the £20
People: MAS picks chief for new data group; SBP deputy reappointed
MAS appoints machine-learning specialist as chief data officer; State Bank of Pakistan deputy gets another term; long-serving IAIS secretary-general to step down
Communications are Canada’s forte, latest set of awards show
Bank of Canada scoops Central Banking’s Transparency Award for 2017, while currency providers dominate the market practitioner categories
BoE to work with Anomali on cyber intelligence
Cyber security firm to work with BoE on its 'Threatstream' technology to improve the bank's threat intelligence framework and the sharing of such information
Spanish ex-governor to appear in court over ‘Bankia affair’
Three Bank of Spain employees resign over investigation of commercial bank collapse
RBNZ presses ahead with dashboard plan, despite bank concerns
Banks raise fears over the dashboard plan to publish disclosures on RBNZ website, but the central bank says it believes it can address all the concerns
Barbados’s Worrell told to resign or be fired
Governor’s “dictatorial” management style is impacting morale, says board member; court blocks dismissal until February 22
Eurozone needs ‘hard laws’ for credible resolution, economist argues
“Soft law” arrangements can break down in crises, Schoenmaker says
Bank of Israel and Sama triumph in latest Central Banking Awards
Middle Eastern central banks take home Reserve manager and initiative of the year in Central Banking’s 2017 awards; market practitioners prove it is possible to weather volatile markets
Tarullo resigns from Fed board
Early departure may give Trump a chance to reshape US regulation
‘Lazarus’ hackers seek fresh targets via regulator websites
Group linked to Bangladesh Bank hacks may have compromised the website of the Polish FSA, using it to spread malware in a “watering hole attack”
Ruling party think-tank leader endorsed as Tetangco’s replacement
Senate president endorses private sector banker with ties to ruling party; time “for bold and innovative” leadership at central bank, he says
Valdovinos is victorious in the first set of Central Banking’s 2017 awards
Paraguay’s governor Carlos Fernández Valdovinos scoops Governor of the Year; RBNZ’s Leo Krippner wins Economics; three more market practitioner awards announced
Mersch: no political appetite for ‘European safe bonds’
The proposal for pooled, tranched bonds is “interesting”, but the public are likely to be suspicious
US uncertainty puts Bank of Mexico on edge
Central bank hikes rate by 50bp as uncertainty from the US threatens inflation; international fuel prices are also a concern
People: Kristin Forbes to depart BoE; Fed’s general counsel to retire
Monetary policy committee member will leave at end of term; Scott Alvarez to step down from Fed; Bank of Portugal replaces prudential supervision head; and more