Financial inclusion
Malaysia and Thailand join MAS digital payments initiative
BoT, BNM and World Bank join MAS project alongside eight private sector players
FSB warns global stablecoins remain untested in crisis
Complex cross-border regulatory structures have emerged, body says
GFTN’s Maha El Dimachki on the tech forces facing central banks
Tokenisation, AI and quantum are converging as global financial corridors evolve
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
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
Mamerto Tangonan on the Philippines’ glocal digital ecosystem
Deputy governor shares insights on the nexus of wCBDC and digital sovereign bonds, multilateral payments governance and 'smart' global trade
Pacific series: Climate is top issue for Fiji’s governor Ariff Ali
Head of central bank speaks about climate, inclusion, modernisation and vulnerability ahead of his likely retirement next year, following 30 years at institution
Kenya publishes draft national payment system policy and law
Payment ecosystem should draw on lessons from India and Brazil, National Treasury says
Ukraine’s ESG lessons from a war zone
NBU governing council member Olena Shcherbakova speaks about how environmental, social and governance rules can be adapted for dual-use and defence requirements
Naji Issa on Libya’s reform efforts and why he threatened to quit
The Central Bank of Libya governor speaks about the need for national unity and fiscal responsibility, digital transformation and exchange rate reforms
Financial inclusion improving in Tajikistan, says World Bank
Country head says institution’s partnership with central bank is also improving corporate governance
Brazil’s central bank governor warns of credit growth risks
BCB says household delinquencies remain at historically high levels
Leonie Dunn on Namibia’s technological advances
Deputy governor reflects on instant payments launch and digital transformation at the central bank, against a challenging macroeconomic backdrop
Mampho Modise on payments reforms and the hierarchy of money
Sarb's deputy governor discusses conflicting crypto directives, wholesale CBDC plans, expensive remittance and a Brics gold-backed settlement unit
Financial education hits the golf course in Kenya
Central bank uses tournament to tee up domestic bond market
BSP rolls out consumer bill payment and P2P transfer services
Central bank also increases value limit for B2B transfers under existing system
Jasmina Selimović on managing Europe’s last currency board
The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina governor speaks about building resilience to counter geoeconomic shocks, strengthening reforms amid EU convergence, addressing stablecoin and NBFI risks, Sepa integration, and capacity building.
Unclear whether AI will reduce or heighten inequality – Barr
Fed governor’s caution contrasts with Warsh’s more bullish stance
Policy transmission weaker in poorer countries – paper
Authors say disconnect may reflect limited financial inclusion and prevalence of informal credit
Tokenisation: making space for financial inclusion and consumer protection
Manoj Singh says potential benefits of tokenisation are being overlooked
SBP finds digital payments make up 92% of retail volumes
Mobile banking and e-money wallets dominate Pakistan’s digital payments landscape