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BoE lowers capital requirements for banks
Governor says move reflects sector’s evolution as institution publishes latest fin stab report
Fiji launches first all-polymer banknote series
Crane Currency supplies five denominations that will enter circulation in January
Permissionless payments may be the future – NY Fed study
Stablecoins’ accessibility makes them different from other fast payment options, say authors
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PBoC emphasises stablecoins are illegal in China
Bank reiterates virtual currency ban and says pegged assets fail to meet identity and AML requirements
Kazakhstan establishes crypto portfolio in reserves
Central bank says it could spend “up to” $300m from gold and FX income
Italian government looks to raid central bank gold reserves
Budget amendment could see Bank of Italy liquidate 2,452 tonnes of bullion
Hedge funds cut BoJ bets after torrid year in yen rates
Dealers see lighter positioning after shock October election saw more than $300m of losses, compounding April’s pain
Serbia says sanctions on Russia pose financial stability risks
Central bank sounds warning as government threatens to divest Russian stakes in domestic oil refiner
HKMA asks Hong Kong’s banks to assist victims of apartment fire
Lenders requested to offer liquidity, repayment flexibility and replace documents for those affected
BoJ board member says rate hikes should continue
Noguchi calls for cautious approach to ensure inflation target is met
BIS chief calls for limits on NBFI leverage in bond markets
Use greater central clearing and minimum haircuts on repos to reduce risks, says Hernández de Cos
Climate and fragmentation are key risks, say deputy governors
Officials from EMEs in Africa and Americas outline concerns at Autumn Meetings
ECB in no hurry with new structural operations – Välimäki
Portfolio will first need to be reduced ‘considerably’, says bank's alternate board member
‘Refresh’ continues as RBNZ appoints new board chair
Acting chair Rodger Finlay steps into position permanently ahead of new governor taking office
South Korea holds policy as expected
Economists expect decision to mark end of easing cycle
Bolivia negotiating $9bn loan to boost reserves – minister
No exchange rate reform in near term as government focuses on stabilising economy, says Espinoza
RBNZ’s 25bp cut marks end of easing cycle, say economists
Bank says economic activity picked up after policy fell to lowest point in more than three years
Market interaction key to effective FX interventions – panel
Central bankers from the Americas say data and communication help to reduce volatility
CNB digital asset portfolio is about real learning, says Michl
Governor says bank is not looking to simulate reality but ‘touch it’ with experimental bitcoin holding
New banking entrants key to financial inclusion – BCB deputy
Pix helped address shortcomings of online-only lenders, Renato Gomes tells Autumn Meetings
Confidence in dollar undiminished since April, says BIS’s Shin
Institution’s head of monetary and economic policy says no hard evidence of shift from US currency
Cash is the tender of last resort – panel
Officials at Central Banking Autumn Meetings discuss risks of long-term outages in era of digital payments
Central banks are needed to make instant payments work, says panel
Legal and payment experts tell Autumn Meetings that private sector cannot achieve this on its own