Central Banking
Bolivian authorities implement crypto ban
Central bank will enforce 2020 measure banishing virtual assets from payments system
Inside the Bank of Israel’s emergency cash supply exercises
Amir Safranovich and Meir Bitton describe how the central bank ensures the financial system is always ready in case of an emergency
RBNZ deputy governor leaves early over “breach of protocol”
Bascand talked about management restructuring with outside party
South Sudan central bank announces sharp fall in inflation rate
IMF credits exchange rate reforms with taming prices, while central bank cuts interest rates
Higher interest rates to challenge gold in 2022
But real rates are likely to remain low in historical terms, and gold tends to perform better with high inflation
BIS-SNB project links wholesale CBDC to core banking system
Project Helvetia’s second phase demonstrates integration of DLT with standard systems is possible
Lebanese PM denies shielding governor
Mikati denies claims he threatened to resign over investigation into Salameh
Benoît Cœuré to lead French competition authority
BIS Innovation Hub chief and former ECB executive set to return to Paris
Norway’s inflation reaches highest level since 2008
Headline reading reaches 5.3%, while core inflation increases by 0.5% to 1.8%
Bahamas prepares to phase out cheque payments
Central Bank of the Bahamas continues to push digital transformation
DRC central bank cuts benchmark rate by 100 basis points
Central African giant continues loosening monetary policy amid growth and steady inflation
Podcast: why the future of data management sits in the cloud
Cloud technology has numerous benefits for central bank data management
Nagel warns high inflation could last longer than expected
New Bundesbank president says monetary policy should monitor climate change risks
Google data offers real-time indicator of business closures, says BoC research
Google Places database can reveal whether businesses are gone for good or just “hibernating”
Romanian MPC hikes rates again
National Bank of Romania warns of considerable uncertainty over future inflation levels
West African central bank freezes Mali assets
Regional authorities demand Malian military government hold elections as scheduled
Fed’s Clarida resigns after latest trading revelations
Vice-chair departs 17 days early after new disclosures about equities sales
ECB may have to act over energy prices, Schnabel warns
Transition to lower-carbon economy may boost inflationary pressures, says ECB board member
Joint CBDC project highlights promise of interoperability
Banque de France, HSBC and IBM find different technologies can still work together
Bank of Israel grants first banking licence in 43 years
One Zero Digital Bank is first digital bank in Israel
People: Brazil’s Campos Neto comes down with Covid
Acting governor in Lesotho; Auer to head Eurosystem Innovation Hub; and more
Labour market news matters for business cycle – BoE paper
Findings suggest previous focus on productivity is too narrow
Down but not out: US Libor trading continues amid ban
Outgoing rate hits market share lows in US swaps but little dent made in listed markets
Kazakh central bank suspends banking operations
Deputy chairman says banking will resume when situation is “stabilised”