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CPMI launches plan to boost cross-border payments
Policy report envisages public-private partnership to break down obstacles to global payment flows
Sri Lankan governor obeyed president’s call for credit easing – reports
Central bank closes down two more deposit-taking institutions in signs of further strain
Croatia and Bulgaria join ECB’s exchange rate mechanism
Both countries move closer to eurozone membership as largest Croatian banks come under SSM
RBI’s Das calls for legislation on resolution corporation
Several banks in India remain troubled, and Covid-19 may trigger further problems, governor says
Bank of Jamaica weighs up CCyB
Central bank outlines proposals to tackle “excessive pro-cyclicality”
Ukrainian security warns Gontareva over ‘Central Banking’ article
IMF representative voices support for central bank as ex-governor Smolii reports threats
European Ombudsman opens inquiry into BlackRock ESG advisory contract
Green lawmakers and NGOs say asset manager faces conflicts of interest, but firm rejects claims
FSB and BCBS survey finds ‘major’ challenges remain in Libor transition
Report highlights data gaps, issues with developing new products, and problem of “tough legacy” contracts
Bank Indonesia to buy $28 billion of government debt
Central bank increases direct financing of government, raising fears over currency and independence
Malawi’s new president dismisses governor
Former World Bank official will take over central bank as country faces uncertain outlook
Sri Lankan MPC cuts policy rate to record low
Central bank calls on commercial banks to pass on looser policy’s benefits “without delay”
Online machine learning can warn of impending crisis – Hélène Rey
Approach avoids some of the pitfalls of other methods, the economics professor says
Fed’s repo market footprint goes back to zero
NY Fed has no outstanding repo interventions for first time in 10 months
Angola to issue its first polymer banknotes
Governor says new banknote series will improve security and durability, and cut costs
Ukrainian ex-governor says council chairman sabotaged him
Accusations raise stakes as president reportedly mulls appointing Danylyshyn as next governor
PBoC partners with tech giant to test digital yuan
Chinese ride-hailing firm partners with PBoC digital currency research arm to test digital yuan
Banks will be tested in next phase of pandemic – FSB chair
Reforms are needed to improve resolution planning and non-bank resilience, Randal Quarles says
People: CBSL gains board members; RBNZ forms new department
RBNZ fills two new payments roles; long-time Danish official retires from the central bank; ECB comms chief moves to private sector
Sudanese central bank receives ‘militia leader’s money’, report says
Militia leader demanded seat on economic council in return for cash payment, report alleges
Bank of Japan to begin testing CBDC
BoJ publishes report on feasibility of digital yen, a surprise move after governor’s ‘lack of demand’ comment
Covid-19 is chance to lower carbon dioxide trajectory – SF Fed research
CO2 emissions likely to fall dramatically in 2020; targeted fiscal spending and telecommuting trends could cut trajectory, researchers say
IMF must defend reform in Ukraine – Gontareva
Lawmakers accept Smolii’s resignation as former governor says president has “fooled” IMF
UK’s ‘Big Four’ told to separate audit practices
Major shake-up of accounting firms comes in wake of the Wirecard scandal
World Bank strengthens presence in Africa
Second vice-president appointed to region to help “align resources with priorities”