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DLT could reduce risk in payments – BoE official
Cryptography could help secure payments messages and reduce the risk of fraud
Swift aims to have all members using GPI system by late 2020
Corrected: Network wants to integrate all 10,000 banks into the cross-border payment system
PBoC cuts RRR amid growing instability
The move will release $108 billion amid concerns on the slowing economy and trade disputes
Vietnamese ex-deputy governor stands trial for negligence
Former deputy governor failed to prevent $655m fraud, authorities say
People: BIS appoints RBA’s Lowe to succeed Dudley on financial system committee
Lowe will chair committee charged with financial stability; IMF gets new media chief; and more
Carstens pushes for greater transparency from BIS
New general manager says greater transparency will improve dialogue with central banks
BIS sees ‘narrow’ path to safety as global risks build
BIS softens message on tighter monetary policy, but calls for concerted action as global debt reaches fresh highs
Malaysian government names Nor Shamsiah Mohd as new governor
Former deputy governor led investigation of 1MDB and recommended prosecution
Major banks pass Fed stress tests
All banks assessed reached minimum capital requirements in more adverse scenario
Singapore central bank aims to eliminate cheques but not go cashless
MAS board member reveals new details of scheme to allow payments by QR codes
Bank of Mexico hikes rates amid fears of rising inflation risks
Uncertainty over Nafta negotiations clouds economic outlook, experts say
BoE capital injection lays ground for stronger crisis response
Higher risk-bearing capacity allows additional emergency measures, Mark Carney says; move could bring forward BoE’s exit from QE
BoE’s chief economist joins minority in calling for rate rise
Monetary policy committee lowers threshold for reducing debt holdings
IMF says independent central bank is key to Argentine recovery
Argentine authorities agree to limit forex market interventions
Brazil tests DLT-based regulatory data-sharing platform
Blockchain will allow regulators to share data more efficiently, says central bank
Ethiopian government appoints new bank governor
No reason given for replacement as new prime minister announces major economic liberalisation strategy
Leading governors analyse evolving inflation-employment relationship
Powell, Draghi, Lowe and Kuroda assess causes keeping wage growth low across the world
Report proposes mandating BoE to target productivity growth
UK opposition says BoE should not have to rely on interest rates to lower inflation; 3% productivity target would help push prices down, report says
People: China appoints new monetary policy committee
IMF’s general counsel retires; Czech National Bank appoints new comms director
Ukrainian central bank appoints first deputy and deputy governors
New first deputy governor was key figure in banking clean-up
Central Bank of Venezuela gets another new president
Ramón Lobo becomes latest victim of institution’s revolving door
Argentina launches new measures to stem peso depreciation
Analysts concerned new central bank tools to control peso are not enough
UK lawmakers ‘satisfied’ with Visa response to outage
Visa has promised an independent inquiry into the incident that saw 5.2 million payments fail; firm reveals details of its recovery efforts
Sudanese central bank president dies in Turkey
Hazem Abdelqader had served 18 months, and was the third governor since March 2011