Reserves
Kazakhstan establishes crypto portfolio in reserves
Central bank says it could spend “up to” $300m from gold and FX income
Argentina and the fear of floating
Economists believe the country’s authorities must fully liberalise the peso before it is too late
CNB digital asset portfolio is about real learning, says Michl
Governor says bank is not looking to simulate reality but ‘touch it’ with experimental bitcoin holding
BSP remains cautious about stablecoins as proposals roll in
Deputy governor says most submissions are for dollar-backed assets focused on retail use
Reserve managers’ environmental plans choked by dearth of data – panel
Central Banking Autumn Meetings hear blended finance is growing green bonds in emerging economies
Advancing sustainability post-COP29
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan is striving to assist the domestic and international transition to a greener economy, writes its governor, Taleh Kazimov
Reserve managers in Americas aim to be ‘more daring’
Central Banking Autumn Meetings: managers look to diversify assets, jurisdictions, currencies and counterparties
De-dollarisation is neither myth nor the whole story – panel
Reserve managers tell Autumn Meetings they are unconvinced by stablecoins
Iceland cuts back on regular currency purchases
Reserves have reached more than 120% of IMF’s preferred metric
More independent central banks hold fewer dollars – research
De-dollarisation benefits Singaporean and Korean currencies, while Australia’s and China’s lose out
QE will have long-term fiscal benefits, Bailey tells Treasury
BoE analysis addresses criticism that taxpayers paying for unconventional monetary policy
What lies beneath China’s SDR proposal?
Experts discuss whether the PBoC’s vision for an SDR-led international monetary system would represent a ‘monetary straitjacket’ or an ideal ‘dollar replacement’
How central banks are navigating digital transformation
Four key takeaways from a discussion with Nasdaq and industry experts.
Argentina rejects rumours it will adjust exchange rate policy
Economy ministry says it will not make changes to currency band, media reports
Bailey switches sides as BoE holds at 4% in 5–4 decision
Members’ views, published for first time, show disagreement around staff’s central projection
ECB to tilt future QE to shorter-term bonds – Schnabel
Collateralised lending to play key role in Eurosystem asset composition
Working group minutes: central banks face balance sheet challenges
Some institutions are struggling to absorb large amounts of excess liquidity
Webinar: How can central banks future-proof reserve management in a rapidly evolving financial landscape?
How central banks can take a strategic, future-proofed approach to modernisation by consolidating fragmented systems into a unified platform
BCRA deputy governor: weak peso not tied to structural issues
Investors flocking to dollar because of temporary risk aversion ahead of elections, Werning says
US Treasury buys Argentine pesos in currency market
First FX intervention since 2011 comes as Washington announces $20bn swap line with BCRA
Asean+3 central banks have space to buffer shocks – Amro report
Study says institutions are capable of more accommodative policy, should external circumstances demand it