Financial inclusion
The ECCB’s Timothy Antoine on currency union, cooperation and DCash 2.0
The ECCB governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about maintaining a currency zone, addressing climate and cyber risks, the decline in correspondence banking and lessons learned from issuing a retail CBDC
Fixed income factor portfolios for institutional investors
Invesco addresses the concerns of large institutional investors investing in the corporate bond market, covering key metrics when evaluating strategies for inclusion in portfolios, and the strength of fixed income factor investing in the corporate bond…
Public trust: the role of the private sector in exploring digital currency
Digital currencies that effectively protect financial privacy in lawful transactions will garner enduring confidence in the highly integrated networks of the future, argue J Christopher Giancarlo and Daniel Gorfine
Global big tech regulation needed, says BIS paper
Researchers advocate for an activity-based approach as big tech overtakes fintech in some economies
Cross-border CBDC challenging to deliver, officials warn
But digital currency could tackle “extremely high” remittance costs, says IMF’s Tobias Adrian
Vanuatu launches new automated payments network
Island nation opens interbank rails and central securities depository
A ‘unified ledger’ and the future of money
Blueprint set out by the BIS staff raises plenty of questions about the 'singleness of money'
Cuba central bank official says cash shortage is ‘critical situation’
Banks struggle to meet demand as government tries to expand use of e-payments
Canadian CBDC would not improve inclusion, paper says
Bank of Canada research finds most citizens already have access to e-payments options
Guillermo Avellán on BCE independence, capacity-building and dollarisation
Ecuador’s general manager speaks about bolstering legal autonomy, dollarisation, payments and gold production
Senad Softić on governance, currency boards and EU convergence challenges
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina governor speaks about governance, managing a currency board and modernising payments
People: Natia Turnava becomes first woman to lead NBG
National Bank of Georgia names Turnava acting governor; RBI appoints deputy; and more
EC proposes legal tender status for digital euro
Legislation envisages digital wallet available on- and offline, while safeguarding cash
Deposit insurance: what lies ahead?
Proposals to redesign deposit insurance may be neglecting the market’s role, says Manoj Singh
RBI’s Shaktikanta Das on financial sector reform, sticking to inflation targets and the e-rupee
The Reserve Bank of India governor speaks about developing credible self-insurance, bank regulatory reforms, and daily UPI payments hitting 300 million transactions
Legislation is needed for future-reliable cash infrastructure
Dutch finance ministry’s recognition of cash’s “very important” role is a welcome step, says Martina Horakova
Nigeria CBDC uptake ‘disappointingly low’ – paper
The e-naira is technically sound, but actual use is negligible, says IMF study
Financial security of US households ‘fell sharply’ in 2022
Inflation comes first in list of financial worries, Fed survey finds
Ethiopia’s central bank issues first foreign mobile money licence
Central bank says there is strong public demand for fintech services
São Tomé gets loan for RTGS upgrade
Island country lacks automated system
CBDC needs good preparation, warn central bankers
Panellists say financial literacy, research and infrastructure must come first
Central bank websites: how to keep track and make them better
Central banks share their experiences in gauging website performance
Marks (and sizes and colours) of distinction
Many central banks make an effort to make cash accessible to blind and partially sighted users
Laotian central bank launches CBDC pilot
Bank of the Lao PDR working with Japanese government and fintech firm to test CBDC