Official Record
Iceland cuts rates on weaker growth forecasts
A reduction in key tourism sector may be worse than previously thought
RBI takes complaints system digital
System will support supervision by giving people an easier means of submitting complaints
RBNZ launches strategy to become ‘best central bank’
Statement of intent for 2019–22 includes an update to RTGS system, and a “future of cash” plan
IMF’s IEO outlines plan for capital flows evaluation
Some countries say the fund may now be too quick to endorse capital flow restrictions
Canada not looking to change exchange regime in 2021 review – Schembri
Deputy governor highlights benefits to economy since adopting regime
RBA signals new rate cut ‘more likely than not’
Labour market will be key factor in any future easing of monetary policy
CBRT cuts rates for primary dealers
New liquidity facility designed to contribute towards financial market deepening, central bank says
UK and Singapore to collaborate on cyber security
BoE, FCA and MAS say they will investigate ways to share information and potentially staff
Finnish researchers propose new crisis indicator
Bank of Finland paper compares short term credit-to-GDP ratio to "Basel gap"
UK banking industry pledges to support public access to cash
Trade body will work with BoE and Treasury to ensure access to cash
RBI waives RTGS fees in bid to boost digital payments
Banks expected to pass the cost savings on to their customers
Sarb develops methodology to find ‘systemically important’ banks
South Africa’s central bank bases analysis on BCBS research
FSB report considers implications of decentralised financial technologies
Report warns of negatives of tokenisation
BoE unveils strategic priorities for 2019
Annual report says focus will remain on Brexit, but resilience, fintech and an overhaul of the BoE’s own operations are also priorities
Norges Bank to administer Nowa benchmark rate from 2020
The rate is calculated based on data provided by 11 banks
National Bank of Ukraine continues to focus on CBDC
‘E-hryvnia’ pilot project was completed in February
South African politicians tussle over central bank mandate
African National Congress officials attempt to influence new government
Open letter calls for next BoE governor to ‘serve the whole of society’
94 signatories urge BoE to “evolve” to tackle major problems
Riksbank opens procurement for e-krona development
Central bank intends to commission platform for electronic central bank payments in 2020
US labour force participation driven by fewer outflows – San Fran Fed researcher
Hot economy could be making workers less likely to leave labour force, Regis Barnichon says
Bank of Israel to collaborate with national body on cyber defence
Memorandum with National Cyber Directorate sets stage for closer co-operation on bank security
Regulators must do more to assess risk of crypto assets, says FSB
FSB members differ on how to tackle international co-ordination
Bank of Canada on hold as policy-makers eye Q2 rebound
Strong job growth and recovering business investment contrast with trade tensions
Angola cuts rates by 25bp as inflation falls
Rate cut is Angola's third within a year