Governance
The Fed shares trading scandals, five years on
Could revised rules serve as template for other central banks?
Pacific series: Solomon Islands governor on reform amid political uncertainty
Luke Forau speaks about how Article IVs could be improved in the Pacific while addressing financial inclusion, CBDCs, conflict economics and more
OpenAI’s models the most popular among central banks – BIS
Survey finds widespread adoption of technology, though concerns remain over cyber security and privacy
Singapore touts trust and neutrality to win central bank gold
MAS and SBMA believe there is room for multiple gold hubs; play down competition with Hong Kong
Central Bank of Libya announces new governor
Naji Issa’s resignation – rejected in August – suddenly accepted in surprise leadership shake-up
Arcontech enhances central banks’ market‑sensitive data publishing with end-to-end encryption
Monetary policy decisions and auction results are safeguarded against cyber security threats.
Former MNB governor detained in co-ordinated police action
Prosecution service detains György Matolcsy on suspicion of breach of trust causing financial loss
Peer comparison launches
Watch the demo of Central Banking’s new peer comparison tool, part of the Benchmarking Service
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?
CBN faces lawsuit over $1bn of allegedly misappropriated funds
NGO demands explanation for more than $6.23m in alleged election-related fraud
GFTN’s Maha El Dimachki on the tech forces facing central banks
Tokenisation, AI and quantum are converging as global financial corridors evolve
Singapore issues guidelines for ‘responsible use’ of AI
MAS says financial institutions can adopt different approaches in proportion with their risk profiles
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
Reserve Benchmarks 2026 – executive summary
Data reveals diversification trend and sheds light on AI use in reserves management
IMF approves El Salvador funds, despite bitcoin purchases
Institution granted waivers after government missed performance targets, including on crypto
Bailey calls for AI kill switch ahead of regulation
FPC says technology is escalating financial stability risks and making them more intertwined
Modernisation can ‘free supervisors to think’ – Thedéen
Basel Committee chair says multidisciplinary teams are necessary to track ‘ever-changing’ system
Democracy crucial to central banks’ independence, Wunsch says
National Bank of Belgium governor says invective is crowding out rational discourse
Schnabel to join IMF as financial counsellor
ECB official to step down early, creating another opening at the top of the bank
IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Zimbabwe
Country still needs to strengthen governance and restore debt sustainability, fund says
Relying on ECB to fight inflation ‘no longer viable’ – paper
Researchers argue EU should co-ordinate with central bank to tackle ‘shockflation’