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PM ‘overruled MNB building’s heritage status’ – whistleblower
Governors’ meeting prompted expedited approval for panorama deck on listed site, says former official
Bank of Lithuania steps up AML/CFT measures for crypto
Bank to co-operate with financial crime investigators to oversee ballooning digital assets sector
FinTech & RegTech Global Awards ceremony honours innovators
SNB picks up Global Impact Award, while Bank of Namibia wins Pioneer Award
Imported inflation waning but still present – BoE’s Dhingra
MPC member tells panel that another energy shock could still trigger renewed price hikes in UK
RBNZ delivers third consecutive rate cut
Central bank signals further easing early next year as inflation returns to target band
Upping LCR will not address systemic risks – Hernández de Cos
Panellists shed light on liquidity risks in banks, non-banks and US Treasuries
AI is a double-edged sword for cyber security – UK survey
Study reveals technology’s increased use in financial sector, where three providers are dominant
Economists urge BoE to be more transparent on rate paths
Value of scenario analysis depends heavily on revealing reaction function, speakers say
Uncertainty is the only sure thing – BoE’s Lombardelli
Deputy governor says bank will use scenario planning to communicate uncertainty during volatility
Savings, not debt, can finance EU growth – Villeroy de Galhau
Governments need “strategic pivot” to meet structural challenges, says BdF governor
Dedollarisation pushing central banks to issue CBDC, official says
Panellists at Central Banking’s Autumn Meetings list AI “data poisoning” as new cyber security threat
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Capital markets union faces ‘death by a thousand cuts’ – Lagarde
ECB president tears into European leaders’ inaction over innovation and wealth creation
South Africa makes 25bp cut
Central bank stays cautious but continues easing cycle amid slowing inflation
Turkey holds rates at 50% for eighth consecutive month
Analyst says central bank’s cautious positivity about disinflation points to December cut
Barr defends easing of Basel III endgame proposal
Fed’s top regulator says he will stay and finish the package, is comfortable with capital impact
Banxico ops chief confident on swaps reference rate transition
Major exchanges to introduce TIIE de fondeo on November 22, with derivatives liquidity expected to grow
Basel Committee to build ‘day-to-day’ supervision toolkit
“Suite of practical tools” will draw on lessons learned from 2023’s banking turmoil
Canada’s GDP revisions ‘raise questions over monetary policy’
However, experts disagree on whether central bank’s modelling was flawed and if it cut rates too quickly
Bank of England to review UK clearing rules
Broader collateral set and greater margin transparency could be adopted from Emir 3.0, but not active accounts requirement
Iceland cuts rates by 50bp
Inflation continues to decelerate but GDP growth is revised down
Hungary holds rates again
MNB remains hopeful about 2025 as economy slides into recession
Bank Indonesia holds rates as rupiah weakens
Bank says inflationary policies under Trump would boost dollar and lead to fewer Fed rate cuts
Central banks to maintain independence despite threats – panel
Top central bankers discuss Trump, AI and why they plan to ignore IMF on rate cuts