Official Record
HKMA launches GenAI sandbox
Authority encourages banks to test use cases such as improved risk management and anti-fraud efforts
Bank of Israel reports continued rise in digital payments
Survey shows increase pre-dates emergency measures brought in during Gaza war
Kyrgyzstan opens public consultation on laws governing CBDC
Amendments to legislation affecting digital som are due to come into force in 2027
Too soon to declare victory on inflation – World Bank report
Economists say central banks should proceed with caution to avoid upside risks
Azerbaijan holds key policy rate
Inflation still significantly below target levels
Firms’ prices respond rapidly to CPI data – BoE study
Companies are more sensitive to rises in inflation than to falls
RBA examines central clearing for bond and repo markets
Central bank says recent developments mean there is a stronger case for CCPs
Trinidad and Tobago cuts reserve requirement
Central bank plans move towards market-determined instruments of policy
Higher-for-longer inflation remains risk – Bank of Finland chief
Political uncertainty in eurozone dominating discussions in Frankfurt, says Olli Rehn
UAE to link payments system with Indonesia and Ethiopia
UAE and Ethiopia sign currency swap agreement worth up to $817 million
Asian Development Bank raises growth outlook for Asia
Inflation forecast falls from earlier projection
Palau building blockchain government bond platform
Contract won by Japanese company that co-developed Cambodia’s digital currency
China and Kazakhstan to co-operate on CBDC research
The two Asian central banks set to carry out joint research and training
BIS launches joint project to map supply chains
IMF, World Bank, United Nations and others join Project Insight
RBA plans to migrate to third-party data centre
Releases tender for panel of legal advisers to review proposals
ECB official calls for European AI strategy
Plan required to keep European firms competitive, ECB board member Cipollone says
RBNZ holds policy rate again
Policy-makers express optimism on inflation but remain cautious for now
Inflation rebounds in OECD countries
Rising energy costs drive uptick in many economies, but G7 avoids increase
Crypto rule change will slash Brazil’s current account deficit
Crypto purchases will no longer be treated as import goods, central banks says
Italian service sector needs liberalising, paper finds
Bank of Italy research says making market entry easier boosts productivity for all firms
SNB cuts rates by 25 basis points
Decrease prompted by sub-1% inflation forecast
SNB carries out first tokenised monetary policy operation
Central bank issued $72 million in bonds on DLT settled in wholesale CBDC
PBoC holds key lending rates
Market-based lending rates remain unchanged as economic data remains mixed
UK inflation touches BoE’s target
Alignment with goal expected to be short lived but opens door to rate cuts later in year