G20
Dan Katz on the IMF’s role amid a fracturing economic system
The first deputy managing director speaks about the fund’s efforts in technical assistance, central bank guidance, debt workouts and surveillance in a system beset by fiscal imbalances, geopolitical fissures and digital disruption
Bailey warns AI could crash global financial system
FSB chief warns of cyber security risks and threats from leveraged investments in technology
Southern African countries consider joining SADC-RTGS
Mauritius, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe could onboard their currencies
Brazil to issue up to $735m worth of panda bonds
PBoC governor welcomes announcement and pledges support to China’s partner in ‘global south’
‘Dark corners’ authors on setting policy under intense uncertainty
Douglas Laxton and Shalva Mkhatrishvili say policy-making should work to avoid the worst outcomes
Sama’s Al-Sayari on financial resilience and the future of the riyal
The Saudi Central Bank governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about the Middle East conflict, the transformation of the Saudi economy, improving prudential oversight and contingency planning, and the development of the fintech and tokenised ecosystem
Central Banking Awards 2026: the winners in full
Awards recognise extraordinary achievements in another challenging year for central banks
US stock crash would be ‘felt across the world’ – BdF deputy
Current account imbalances cannot be solved unilaterally, argues Bénassy-Quéré
Renato Gomes on Pix, Drex and digital asset regulation
Brazil’s deputy governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about pros and pitfalls of open finance, financial inclusion and crime on Pix, and the need to sideline DLT for Drex phase 3
Tariffs will not solve US ‘twin deficits’, BdF governor says
Villeroy de Galhau wants to maintain spirit of transatlantic co-operation despite disagreements
The next step for Africa’s digital economy: fast, inclusive payments
Central banks should lead policy for a payments transformation that benefits all levels of society, argue Jean Pesme and Michael Wiegand
Bailey, the IMF and the fundamental asymmetry problem
The IMF must address sovereign asymmetry and transform surveillance into a tool for mutual accountability, argues Biagio Bossone
The battle for the future of central banks
Inflation-targeting institutions must not simply defend against overt interference, they must also resist a sly erosion of their authority, writes Biagio Bossone
Quarles to lead review of FSB monitoring
Appointment of former Fed vice-chair reflects shift in focus for global body
FSB: big banks could be sidelined from future rescue deals
Exacerbation of too-big-to-fail means G-Sibs could already be too large to take extra assets
The ECCB’s Timothy Antoine on currency union, cooperation and DCash 2.0
The ECCB governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about maintaining a currency zone, addressing climate and cyber risks, the decline in correspondence banking and lessons learned from issuing a retail CBDC
RBI’s Das calls for action on debt distress
“Bigger and stronger” IMF could do more to tackle widespread debt problems, governor says
Global growth is stalling: what must be done?
Jagjit Chadha says leaders are failing to make a serious attempt to tackle deepening global problems
Zambia agrees foreign debt deal
Government agrees to repay faster if IMF assesses its ability to do so has risen
FSB outlines crypto and defi risks to financial stability
Future work will map “oracles”, “bridges” and other links with traditional finance
Book notes: Yellen, by Jon Hilsenrath
This book offers new insights into the tough decisions and tremendous efforts Yellen has made as a pre-eminent economic policy-maker