Finland
Baltic and Nordic regulators form anti-money laundering group
Move follows wave of scandals over handling of alleged money laundering
Finnish central bank needs more macro-prudential tools – deputy governor
Increased presence of international investors may increase housing market’s volatility – Nykänen
Tone of PBoC moves markets, says Bank of Finland paper
Markets are effectively using PBoC speeches as ‘monetary policy instrument’, says researcher
BoE evaluating ‘utility’ cash distribution model
Model has helped streamline operations in countries where cash usage is on the decline, including Finland and Sweden
Lack of accurate data poses challenges for cash forecasting
Anonymity of cash makes it hard to track as a payment instrument, panel agrees
Nordic-Baltic crisis simulation seeks to reinforce collective response
Nordic-Baltic Stability Group carried out first region-wide crisis scenario in January
Interview: Jussi Kangas on the future of cash
Bank of Finland adviser says it’s challenging to keep the cash cycle efficient as usage falls
People: Kenyan and Samoan governors named to UN digital task force
Kenya’s Njoroge and Samoa’s Ainuu-Enari to investigate digital impact on financial inclusion
Finnish regulators need more macro-pru, deputy governor says
Current toolkit is not sufficient to deal with rising levels of household indebtedness
Balance sheet adjustments needed to combat climate change, says Finland’s Rehn
Finnish governor urges central banks to do more around the issue, including gathering more data to better forecast risk
The EU tries to rethink its faltering AML regime
The European Union plans to centralise its anti-money laundering efforts following a series of scandals this year. Dan Hardie looks at the options available and the multitude of challenges that remain
Financial regulation reform must not stop, Olli Rehn tells IMF
Foreign-denominated lending may threaten emerging markets, Finnish governor warns
What is the future of banknotes?
Antti Heinonen searches for clues on the future of banknotes at central banks worldwide
People: Olli Rehn enters office as Bank of Finland governor
PBoC governor joins G30; new board members appointed at Barbados’ central bank; and more
People: Palestine Monetary Authority appoints new deputy governor
New members appointed to Finnish and Swiss boards
Bank of Finland paper calls digital currency a ‘fallacy’
Crypto assets highlight how poorly understood money is today – BoF official
Bank of Finland working on payments backup system
Board member says Finland must be able to maintain control of “critical infrastructure” should disruptions occur
ESM should have simpler decision-making process – Olli Rehn
“Reinforced majority” voting would mean quicker reactions in crisis, says incoming Finnish governor
People: Finland’s Rehn confirmed; Kalyalya gets extension
Olli Rehn gets top job at Finnish central bank; Denny Kalyalya handed additional five years as head of Bank of Zambia
Researchers propose new method of measuring Chinese inflation
Bank of Finland paper says many current measures under-weight food and energy prices
Finnish lawmakers nominate Olli Rehn to be next governor
Likely candidate is former European commissioner and economic affairs minister
Denmark selects Oberthur Fiduciaire as banknote supplier
The agreement will last four years, and the first notes printed by the firm are set to enter circulation in 2020
‘Substantial’ accommodation still needed in euro area – Liikanen
Bank of Finland's governor says improved growth and investment prospects have failed to affect inflation; underused capacity expected to be taken up “gradually”
Bank of Finland paper deems bitcoin ‘revolutionary’
Bitcoin cannot be regulated, say economists, who give the volatile cryptocurrency a glowing review