Foreign exchange
Surveillance and suptech innovation in central banks
Tony Sio, Nasdaq’s head of marketplace regulatory technology, explains the role market surveillance tools play in central banks’ suptech portfolios.
Vietnam central bank and US Treasury sign currency pact
US had briefly labelled Vietnam a “currency manipulator”
Sri Lanka central bank imposes capital controls
Measure restricts exports of foreign currency as government faces debt challenge
South African Reserve Bank: the first 100 years
Central bankers and academics reflect on a tumultuous first century for Africa’s oldest central bank
China abandons cryptocurrencies under the PBoC (this time it’s for real)
New data centres set to be established to compensate provinces for lost crypto mining revenues
Cuba bars dollar cash deposits
Country struggling with sanctions as inflation spirals
Bank of Ghana launches local gold-buying programme
Central bank aims to double gold reserves over the next five years and support local mining industry
Central bank profits under pressure
The structure of a central bank’s portfolio and its relationship with shareholders can affect shock-absorbing capital and the amount of profit distributed
Governance Benchmarks 2021 report – the frameworks that rule central banks
Benchmarking data offers insights on appointments, legal structures, powers, independence and more
Should the Fed’s Fima facility be made permanent?
Emergency repo facility reassures reserve managers about access to cash during breakdown in US Treasuries market
Benoît Cœuré on CBDCs, stablecoins and central bank fintech co-operation
BIS Innovation Hub chief speaks about fintech risks for supervisors and monetary policy-makers, and hub development plans
IMF urges Mauritius to reform central bank
Bank of Mauritius made loan to government in 2020 and funds investment body with reserves
Iranian prosecutors indict former governor
Seif charged with “wasting” reserves in case that some argue is politically motivated
Iran’s central bank tries to unfreeze foreign assets
Governor seeks to reduce effects of US sanctions, but expert says nuclear talks will be key
Tajikistan central bank announces rate hike
Currency devaluation in 2020 has added to inflationary pressure
Georgia central bank orders 100bp rate increase
Worsening inflation pushes central bank to raise policy rate to 9.5%
BIS to operate sterling liquidity facility backed by BoE
Move echoes 20th century arrangements when BIS acted as intermediary in swaps network
Bolivia places new restrictions on FX movements
All transactions over $20,000 must go through banking system
Syrian dictator appoints new central bank governor
Authorities halve official value of Syrian pound as civil war continues to damage economy
Argentine court drops charges against governor
Former governor Alejandro Vanoli and other officials cleared in dollar futures scandal
Taiwan dollar weakens over fears of US action
US Treasury expected to label Asian ally a currency manipulator on next exchange rate report
Bank of Israel’s reserves reach new record high
Reserves portfolio reaches $185.7 billion, driven by central bank’s FX interventions
IMF weighs up $650 billion SDR issuance
Figure would allow Biden administration to avoid a vote in Congress
Central Banking Awards 2021: final winners unveiled
Awards announced for central bank of the year, economics, risk management and more