Central Banking
‘Digital identities’ could protect customer data – Carstens
BIS chief praises “impressive gains” made by Singapore and India in regulating data
China launches large-sum cash oversight trials
PBoC will run pilot tests on cash withdrawal monitoring, in crackdown on illicit activity
Italian banks exploit ECB tiering to sharply boost local deposits
Rush to exploit arbitrage opportunity is “interesting showcase” of fragmented markets, says Benoît Cœuré; giving non-banks access to liquidity could help
Riksbank sells Canadian and Australian bonds on climate risks
Swedish central bank based decision on high greenhouse gas emissions in Alberta, Queensland and Western Australia
Rebel Libyan central bank issues more Russian-printed notes
Maltese security forces seize large shipment of banknotes meant for rebel territory
France’s ACPR will not comply with Eiopa Brexit recommendation
ACPR is concerned over risks shifting from UK to France
Policy-makers should update cyber regulations – Bank of Canada official
Greater collaboration and information-sharing is required to strengthen reliance, Filipe Dinis says
BIS Singapore hub to focus on digital identities and regtech
Innovation hub launch marks first expansion of BIS’s “global footprint” in 17 years
Bank of Israel tells banks to close as rocket attacks continue
Supervisors mandate “emergency procedures” as clashes escalate in the Gaza Strip
Ukrainian central bank attacks arrest of former deputy governor
Arrest is “absurd” and aims to send a message to reformers, Gontareva says
Bundesbank’s Balz: consumers may be ‘trapped’ in big tech ecosystems
Big tech firms offer consumers convenience, but there are also reasons to worry, Bundesbank official says
Bank of Jamaica should ‘modernise’ regulatory framework – IMF
Fund’s recommendations follow completion of country’s second consecutive support programme
Excess of cash in Solomon Islands banks driven by high rates – IMF
Basket exchange peg is ‘appropriate’, says IMF, but lending rates remain too high
MAS develops fintech information-sharing platform
Singapore partners with Canadian and French regulators; Banque de France opens new office in Singapore
Policy-makers must re-examine financial stability tools – Fed official
Capital regulations may not reflect increased risks from low-rate environment, Rosengren says
Cash delay worsens Zimbabwe’s economic woes
Distribution delays add to shortage of notes, with the value of cash rapidly eroding
Powell to lead two key BIS committees
French governor leads BCBS oversight body, BoE’s Cunliffe to head CPMI, and NY Fed has key Americas role
Benoît Coeuré to head BIS innovation hub unit
Senior ECB official is highly regarded for work on payments and has warned of need for change
ECB’s Mersch shows support for European deposit insurance scheme
Europe must look to create a stronger integrated market, he says, while urging European governments to do more with regard to fiscal policy
Research proposes ‘Monk’ model of long-term monetary transmission
Equilibrium in standard models only affected by short rates, say Garriga, Kydland and Šustek
Liberian central bank gets third governor in two years
Ex-banker tasked with reshaping institution as legal battles continue and staff cuts loom
Fed ramping up climate change research efforts – Lael Brainard
Climate change could impact neutral rate, governor says; Fed can’t afford to ignore the issue, San Fran Fed’s Mary Daly adds
PBoC to rein in fintech firms after President Xi praises blockchain
Central bank will verify blockchain-compatible products in bid to ensure financial stability and curb speculation
MAS develops multi-currency blockchain network
Prototype developed in tandem with JP Morgan and Temasek enables payments to be carried out in different currencies