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BoE probes Barclays’ handling of private credit loans
FT report says PRA investigating misallocation of derivatives following internal complaint
Fed finds larger-than-expected bank exposure to private credit
Researchers add sector to national accounts for first time
Atomic settlement: a solution to cross-border payment woes?
Experts say simultaneous settlement has the potential to improve cross-border frictions – so why are central banks lukewarm?
Warsh: I’ve focused too much on monetary policy
Fed chair vows to pay more attention to supervision, payments systems and consumer affairs
National Bank of Ethiopia joins Papss
Network says it will increasingly focus on boosting Africa’s connectivity with global payment systems
Banks must fix gaps in climate stress tests – Elderson
ECB supervisor says risks once thought remote are moving closer to becoming tomorrow’s baseline
Imminent US shake-up of LCR slated to include discount window
Adding Fed liquidity facility to bank regulation may help overcome stigma, raise lending capacity
Venezuela seeks shift to inflation targeting in medium term
Minister says dollarisation not ‘right answer’ and debt sustainability analysis to be published soon
Success of Rwanda’s eKash comes from mandatory use – governor
Central bank learned from UPI and Pix on how to lower transaction costs on instant payment system
Mandatory cash acceptance not always backed by other policies
Benchmarking data suggests possible mismatch between demands on banks and merchants
Overnight rates hitting MRO no sign of failure, says Välimäki
Bank of Finland board member outlines preferred view of new ECB structural operations
CBN faces lawsuit over $1bn of allegedly misappropriated funds
NGO demands explanation for more than $6.23m in alleged election-related fraud
Supervisory culture at Fed a ‘decades-long problem’ – Bowman
Vice-chair says there will be restructuring, while ‘tailoring’ of regulations will also change
GFTN’s Maha El Dimachki on the tech forces facing central banks
Tokenisation, AI and quantum are converging as global financial corridors evolve
Tanzania, DRC and Kenya keep rates on hold
Countries face different risk factors, though Middle East conflict remains common thread
Navigating non-linear outcomes of financial inclusion policies
The complex, non-linear socioeconomic effects of financial inclusion require broader, mixed-method two‑tier evaluations focusing on real livelihood outcomes and context, argues Ashish Srivastava
SNB could unwind tiering, but gain ‘not obvious’, Martin says
Vice-chairman defends Switzerland’s tiered approach to ample reserves
Fed to overhaul supervision along regional lines
Bowman says restructuring aimed at implementing ‘culture of accountability’ following SVB collapse
Pacific series: PNG’s governor on 40 years at the central bank and her plans for its future
Elizabeth Genia speaks about reaching remote communities, FX, green finance and leadership
Hong Kong to explore stablecoin use cases with Malaysia
Monetary authorities also agree to co-operate on tokenisation and local currency use
Divergence from global cycles gives Asia policy room – Amro
Change may allow Asean+3 central banks to focus on domestic rather than global conditions, report says
Permanent FRTB reforms seen as vital for IMA adoption
Temporary relief granted in June has done little to encourage internal model use in Europe
RBA says stability risks mainly come from abroad
Bank’s finstab report says financial system resilient but points to AI and geopolitical concerns
Canada fights stigma over standing liquidity facility
Deputy governor outlines new plans for repo operations and central clearing