Regulation
Lifetime achievement: Stanley Fischer
Fischer has had a profound impact on monetary economics and central banking during his prolific career
Economics in central banking: Wenxin Du
Du’s work clarifies the dollar’s role as a barometer of global markets, and explores the myriad implications for financial stability
Central Banking Awards 2022: third group revealed
Awards recognise payments, currency, regulatory technology and financial market infrastructure
Technology services – regulatory: Regnology
The regtech/suptech provider continues to innovate, securing major new contracts with central banks and regulators
BoE partners with MIT on CBDC
Bank of Canada and the Boston Fed have also teamed up with MIT on research projects
Systemic stablecoins may not need ‘bank-style’ resolution – BoE
Non-bank stablecoins set for “tailored” regulatory regime under plans by UK policy-makers
Thailand’s SEC bans crypto payments
BoT proposes limits on banks’ digital asset investments
Central bankers see ‘potential’ in stablecoins
But John Williams, Cecilia Skingsley and Perry Warjiyo warn such systems must be better regulated
ECB supervision and the state of the eurozone’s banks
ECB banking supervision has passed the first stage of the Covid-19 test. But many challenges remain, including banks’ internal governance and data processing, excessive leveraged lending in some segments, and a lack of progress towards a more competitive…
Raskin withdraws Fed candidacy
Nominee cites “relentless attacks by special interests” after key senators oppose bid
PBoC to fine Tencent over AML breaches, report says
Nationwide crackdown on money laundering announced in January
Bank of Thailand and finance ministry delay PayPal suspension
PayPal Thailand must comply with KYC regulations by end of year, central bank says
Digital money and central banks
Central banks must reflect on the monetary policy, regulatory and financial stability implications from crypto assets, stablecoins and CBDCs to stay relevant in the digital age of money
People: Chile appoints new central bank director
BoJ set to gain new policy board members; RBA names new head of banking; and more
UAE central bank to 'Emiratise' finance sector
Measure will reserve 5,000 jobs for nationals by 2026
Brazil moves forward with crypto legislation
Economic committee votes to give the central bank new regulatory powers
Many central banks have a fintech strategy
Over half of respondents have a dedicated fintech team
US regulators fine Pakistani state-owned bank
Central bank-owned NBP will pay more than $55 million for AML shortcomings
Ecuador congress removes bank regulator
Legislators charged Ruth Arregui with failure to perform duties of her office
How supervisors can step up the AML fight
Marcus Pleyer, president of the Financial Action Task Force, says digital tools, stronger co‑operation and risk-based methods can give supervisors an edge. But threats are still proliferating
FOMC adopts new ethics rules on trading
Fed reforms follow months of controversy over equities trading and three resignations
Diego Labat on policy normalisation, capital flows and tech challenges
The Central Bank of Uruguay governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery and Ben Margulies about governance, financialisation, flexible rates versus capital controls, payment upgrades and CBDCs
Book notes: Imagining the Fed, by Nicolas Thompson
A worthwhile perspective on the evolution of such an important institution, but a shame that it isn’t a longer and broader examination