Payments
Is this time different for Argentina?
Reserve shortage and overvalued currency cast a pall over an otherwise successful stabilisation campaign
RBNZ seeks regulatory powers over payments system
Central bank says New Zealand’s High Value Clearing System currently poses significant risks
Book notes: Beyond banks, by Dan Awrey
The book proposes thoughtful reforms to establish the same reliability for new monetary IOUs as currently exists for bank IOUs
BoE and Treasury’s ‘productive tension’ over stablecoins
Experts say Reeves’s bullishness and Bailey’s more bearish stance on assets may be all to the good
MAS expects slower growth in Singapore’s financial sector
Central bank says major impact from tariffs has yet to emerge at release of annual report
Book notes: Central banking at the frontier, by Thammarak Moenjak
This well-structured book provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges digitalisation poses for finance and includes possible actions for central banks
Central banks explore migration to quantum-proof financial system
BIS partners with monetary authorities in initiative aimed at protecting data and transactions
Central banks of China and Brazil pledge deeper financial ties
PBoC and BCB commit to bilateral currency swaps and “financial strategic co-operation”
Brics leaders push for multilateral payments solutions
Central bank governors and finance ministers also call for reform of Bretton Woods institutions
Boris Vujčić on Croatia’s economic journey, the digital euro and the Governing Council
The Croatian National Bank (HNB) governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about managing financial risks, the pros and cons of euro adoption, payment system reform and the use of real-time data
Book notes: The young Fed, by Mark Carlson
A thoughtful book on an important topic and a less widely studied period of US financial history from which every central bank economist could learn
SBP’s RTGS/CSD system has AI and sharia-compliant focus
Pakistani central bank’s tech provider explains functionality behind Prism+
Geopolitical ructions and the role of the dollar
Implications of the new US administration’s policies for the international monetary system and central banks
The future of money
Central banks may require more flexible inflation targets and facilitate wider payments interoperability to maintain trust and the ‘singleness’ of money. By Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput
Ex-OCC chief Michael Hsu on the impact of an America-first agenda
The former acting comptroller of the currency speaks with Christopher Jeffery about the future of the US Treasury market, Fed independence, financial de-regulation, the Genius Act and international co-operation
Payments Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns shed light on organisation structure, RTGS upgrades and payments innovation
Stablecoins will not revolutionise money, says BIS
But a “trilogy” of tokenised assets on a unified ledger might, organisation concludes
Payments Benchmarks 2025 – executive summary
The benchmarks highlight continued progress in boosting cross-border payments
Paraguay’s Carvallo Spalding on resilience and cutting its inflation target
The Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) governor speaks about lowering the inflation target to 3.5%, opening up to foreign investors and promoting inclusion through digital payments
Working group minutes: a phased approach to 24/7 RTGS
Longer hours imply risk trade-offs and need to overcome resistance from banking industry
UAE and China to enhance cross-border payments
Emirati central bank signs MoU with Cips to streamline bilateral financial transactions
Kenya to extend RTGS system’s daily operating hours
Central bank says Kepps system will move from seven hours a day to 12 from July 1
Payments Benchmarks 2025 report – cross-border connections
Benchmarks highlight progress on instant payments, ISO 20022 adoption and bilateral links
PBoC’s Pan outlines vision for multi-currency international order
Governor describes SDR-based system in which major currencies would “co-exist and compete”