Central Banking
France’s fiscal ills may require ‘targeted taxes’ – BdF head
Villeroy de Galhau warns citizens there is no ‘magic tax’ that only others will pay
BoE’s Breeden dismisses worries over UK’s persistent inflation
September’s flare-up in prices will not have significant second-round effects, deputy governor says
How staff exodus could leave the OCC high and dry
A third of staff set to depart US regulator, but some teams will suffer much heavier losses
India maintains wait-and-see approach with rates hold
RBI’s governor says effects of previous easing cycle and US tariffs have yet to play out
Future-proofing reserve management and monetary operations
Central banks are searching for ways to streamline and optimise by leveraging cloud technology, AI and DLT
FX turnover surges 28% to nearly $10 trillion a day – BIS
Triennial survey finds euro has overtaken dollar in OTC interest rate derivatives market
AI could fundamentally alter market dynamics – Fed study
Tech is not purely algorithmic as it has inherited human biases, say authors
Waller praises DLT, AI and stablecoins for payments
Governor says there is nothing to fear from new technologies or payment providers
Eurozone payment systems not ready for quantum – research
Bank of Italy paper calls for more robust cryptographic algorithms and quantum roadmaps from suppliers
EMs can adopt higher inflation targets – BoE Bulletin
Authors say more elevated goals reflect economies’ faster growth and susceptibility to supply shocks
Australia leaves policy rate unchanged, as expected
Governor says policy a little restrictive, while RBA notes slightly higher-than-forecast inflation data
ECB’s Evelien Witlox on design choices for the digital euro
The digital euro’s program director speaks about holding limits, waterfall arrangements, programmability, blockchain usage and offline ‘secure elements’ for cash-like exchanges
Ex-BdL governor released on bail after year in detention
Riad Salameh, former head of Lebanon’s central bank, was arrested over corruption allegations
ECB sheds light on uses for a digital euro
‘Sandbox’ participants speak of largely positive experiences with prototype CBDC
Swift to build blockchain-based global payments infrastructure
Partnership with 30 banks will be ‘pivotal’ for global finance, payments messaging network says
ECB and SNB explore linking payment systems
Feasibility study will run through 2026, central banks say
China reaffirms ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy path
PBoC flags risks from global fragmentation, as concerns remain about growth and price levels at home
BoJ’s Noguchi says need to adjust rate increasing ‘more than ever’
Member of central bank’s policy board says Japan on way to achieving 2% inflation target
DFAST monoculture is its own test
Drop in frequency and scope of stress test disclosures makes it hard to monitor bank mimicry of Fed models
Logan says FOMC should cut ties with federal funds rate
Dallas Fed chief says repo markets are better alternative to ‘outdated’ target
Banxico cuts rates by 25bp to 7.5%
Mexican central bank follows in Fed’s footsteps and signals intent for more easing
Merz backs using Bank of Russia funds to help Ukraine
Frozen central bank assets could collateralise €140bn interest-free loan, says German chancellor
Bank of Mauritius appoints its first female governor
Bank hopes to put turmoil behind it with appointment of IMF economist Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor