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Chinese governor says CBDC must balance privacy and anti-crime measures
Yi says PBoC will collect “minimum amount of information” as police report first CBDC-related arrests
China sets up $31 billion financing facility for ‘clean coal’
Move comes after PBoC excluded coal projects from eligibility for 'green bonds' finance
Brazil’s Pix system used by 62% of population – central bank
Real-time retail payments platform was most-used means of payments in October – BCB
RBA stepping up CBDC research despite scepticism over use
Australian central bank is concerned private sector firms could dominate payments sector
Turkish currency hits new low as central bank cuts rates again
Move follows Erdoğan’s dismissal of two deputy governors and one MPC member
Iceland hikes policy rate again
Central bank orders 50 basis-point rise amid inflationary pressures
Sarb raises rates for first time in 17 months
MPC splits three to two on vote to increase rates
People: RBNZ chief economist to leave after 25 years
ECB appoints lead for digital euro project and new director for banknote department
Qatari emir names new central bank governor
Abdulla Bin Saoud Al-Thani leaves QCB leadership after 15 years
ECB warns of ‘pockets of exuberance’ in credit, asset and housing markets
High inflation could have “longer-lasting” effects and weigh on the recovery, says financial stability review
Basel Committee launches principles for climate supervision
Basel framework can accommodate climate risks, but supervisors need guidance, committee says
Jamaica ups policy rate by 50 basis points
Central bank “reduces monetary accommodation” as island faces high inflation
Vietnam’s central bank warns of high inflation risk in 2022
Governor Nguyen Thi Hong admits bad debts have increased, as banks struggle with impact of Covid
Luxembourg authorities open investigation into Lebanese governor
Third European country probes finances of Riad Salameh
Bank Negara Malaysia set to implement consumer credit law
“Long-awaited” law will regulate consumer lending in Malaysia, including “buy now, pay later”
Marcel: New constitution should protect central bank independence
Chile governor gives presentation before historic constitutional convention
Podcast: Bank of Lithuania on becoming a ‘data-centric’ organisation
Officials from the Bank of Lithuania provide an update on their Data Management Maturity Program, Damama
Sri Lankan central bank takes emergency measures as FX crisis deepens
Central bank will securitise remittances to fund reserves, but statement hints at steep fall in inflows
Riksbank opens review of board members’ stock holdings
Investigation will assess whether officials violated “rules of conduct”
Peru central bank raises rates again
Fourth hike since August “does not necessarily imply a cycle of successive increases”
Uruguayan central bank orders third consecutive rate hike
Central bank expresses concern over salary rises and regional uncertainty
Bank of Mexico proceeds with gradual tightening process
Central bank increases interest rate by 25 basis points to 5% on higher inflation
Asean publishes first green taxonomy for financial instruments
“Multi-tier” taxonomy aims to create realistic goals for both rich and middle-income nations
People: Georgieva nominates new IMF deputy managing director
BoE’s PRA names new executive directors; Dallas Fed renews terms for two board members