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Iraq to develop CBDC as part of wider digitisation drive
Central bank governor says e-payment methods will gradually supplant paper money
Conservatism in central banking ‘may not exist in 10 years’
Reserve managers at Spring Meetings 2025 share frustrations and discuss new strategies
State-owned banks must support real economy – PBoC official
Deputy governor calls on big lenders to take on greater role amid rumours of capital injection
Tunisia’s president ‘gambling’ with central bank
Analysts say ruler’s attempts to erode bank’s independence create serious risks for economy
Preference for cash ‘can inhibit digital payment innovations’
Panellists at Central Banking Spring Meetings discuss hurdles and opportunities in sector
AML and inclusion go hand in hand – Eswatini deputy governor
Dlamini-Kunene says efforts to tackle crime did not have to result in exclusionary policies
Deutsche Bundesbank posts €19.2 billion loss for 2024
Croatian and Norwegian central banks report profits
Thailand unexpectedly cuts rates as growth poised to slow
Domestic manufacturing sector faces “intense competition” from abroad, BoT says
African reserve managers shed light on post-Covid strategies
Volatile environment has led to more experimentation, speakers tell Central Banking Spring Meetings
Bank of Israel holds rates ahead of budget approval
Decision follows rise in inflation, driven by tax rises to fund ongoing military operations
Bank of Korea resumes easing and lowers GDP forecast
Cut of 25bp aimed at boosting economy as country grapples with US tariffs and domestic political drama
Tunisia’s president calls for say in setting monetary policy
Saied reportedly makes demand during meeting with central bank governor
CRR III hangs in the balance as member states push for changes
Top EU lawmaker rejects calls to water down capital rules, while others see room for manoeuvre
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Eurosystem sees small rise in counterfeiting over 2024
€20 and €50 notes remain the most popular denominations to replicate
ECB looks to change staff committee rules
Staff committee says changes are “clear retaliation” for its survey of Lagarde’s performance
Bangladesh pursues ex-governor for alleged embezzlement
Atiur Rahman denies involvement in case involving approval of $24 million in loans
Former BoE division head calls for greater focus on trust
Ex-macro-pru official says policy-makers need to monitor public’s confidence in central banks
Egypt holds rates at 27.25%
Central bank projects gradual decline in inflation, but points to upside risks from US tariffs
Mexico’s central bank halves growth forecast for 2025
Tariffs not incorporated in prediction model, but Banxico expects uncertainty to dampen investment
Trump’s tariff threats stress London gold market
Banks scrambling to get enough gold to fund customer positions, with BoE the first port of call
ECB board members express regret over QE stimulus
Cipollone says unwinding balance sheet thwarts rate cuts, while Schnabel wants “less activist” bank
Bank Indonesia holds rates at 5.75%
Central bank faces dilemma of whether to prioritise bolstering growth or propping up currency
Fed governors differ on best way to deal with Trump uncertainty
Waller says monetary policy can’t be “put on hold”, but Bowman calls for wait-and-see approach