Saudi Arabia
Sama launches polymer version of five-riyal banknote
New note will circulate alongside existing cotton banknotes
Sama injects $13 billion as banks prepare to reopen
Saudi central bank directs financial firms to “gradually return” to normal operations
Lebanese PM asks for IMF aid as dispute with central bank grows
Governor at centre of massive economic crisis appears to condemn PM’s words as “slander”
IMF and Yale provide data on virus responses
IMF site provides information on G20 country responses to virus
Sudanese government fires central bank board
Recently-appointed governor remains in post as new regime confronts economic crisis
Treasury systems initiative: Calypso Technology
The tech company secured important breakthroughs including with its Maps treasury operations system
Yemeni government appoints new central bank head
New appointee will be the fourth to hold the role since outbreak of civil war in 2015
Rate round-up: Fed triggers further global easing
Fed cut prompts flurry of action, with many central banks hinting at a more dovish stance
Four Gulf states cut rates following Fed decision
Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE have currencies pegged to US dollar
Saudi central bank fines 16 commercial lenders
Country’s largest banks fined in what may be part of crackdown on consumer finance abuses
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
Vocalink and IBM to provide Saudi faster payments system
Instant payment system slated for launch at the end of 2020
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
UAE central bank and Sama partner for blockchain project
New system will provide central financial transfer system that aims to make the process of remittance payments more efficient
Central Banking Awards: third round goes live
Prizes unveiled for economics, website, risk management, professional services, data and more
Risk manager: Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
A multi-year overhaul of the Saudi central bank’s risk architecture has come to fruition, resulting in radical changes in behaviour
Advisory services: Deloitte
Deloitte has a growing central bank footprint, including new projects on strategy and cyber resilience in Canada, fintech in Saudi Arabia and DLT in Hong Kong
Saudi SWF seeks massive bank loan as Aramco’s IPO is delayed
PIF intends to increase its assets to $400 billion in 2020 from $224 billion in 2017
Saudi investment fund boosts technology portfolio
The fund has reportedly acquired 3-5% of US electric car maker Tesla
Saudi Arabia confirms $2 billion transfer to Yemen’s central bank
Yemeni government said to demand payment of all revenues to Aden-based central bank as famine and war continue
Saudi Arabia’s Alkholifey on economic restructuring, reserves and cyber security
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority’s governor talks to Christopher Jeffery about the restructuring of the Saudi economy, the impact of low oil prices on reserves and anti-money laundering efforts
Sama enables blockchain for cross-border payments
Pilot with Ripple will allow domestic banks to settle payments across the xCurrent network; payments infrastructure based on the Interledger Protocol
President names governor for one of Yemen’s two central banks
Saudi Arabia likely to be a key influence in appointing the new figure, says expert