Russia-Ukraine conflict
Ukraine war has valuable lessons for central banks, governor says
Central Banking Summer Meetings: Pyshnyy says new IMF aid structures will make the world safer
Central banking against a full-scale war
National Bank of Ukraine governor Andriy Pyshnyy shares seven statements about ‘antifragility’ and the ability to function under uncertainty – and succeed
Ukrainian hackers claim attack on Russian banks
Cyber attack targets Bank of Russia’s interbank system, disrupting payments
IMF plays key role in Ukraine aid
Ukraine is first country to receive large loan under new lending standards
Currency round-up: Lebanon considers new high-denomination notes
South Africa issues upgraded notes; Argentina 2,000 peso enters circulation; and more
Sarb sounds alarm on sanctions risk
Central bank says country could face financial isolation if US thinks it arms Russia
Trends in reserve management 2023: survey results
Insights on inflation, asset diversification, geopolitical risk, risk management frameworks and ESG adoption
Russian governor Nabiullina warns of future hikes
Bank will raise rates if structural deficit rises, while labour market is “complicated”, governor says
Venezuela may join Russian card network
Mir system suffered major setbacks last year after US warning
EU concludes authorities cannot seize Russian assets
Brussels says Europe may be able to invest assets and use extra profits to aid Ukraine
UAE revokes licence for Russia’s MTS Bank
Gulf state was put on the FATF grey list last year
IMF approves $15.6 billion for Ukraine
Fund calls wartime loan “unprecedented” and risky
Banknotes: January to March 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
ECB to run cyber attack stress test for eurozone banks
Eurozone banks have seen major increase in hacking after Russian invasion of Ukraine, Panetta says
Russia may nominate candidate for World Bank president
Experts think move is meant to embarrass US
Russian payment system to start operation in Cuba soon
Ambassador says Mir will help Cuba counter effects of embargo
Currency round-up: Ukraine issues war anniversary note
Caymans redesigning banknotes; Travelex expands wholesale business; and more
End dependence on central bank financing, Ukraine governor says
Supervisors will start evaluating banks in April as IMF considers increased financing
US and UK sanction Russian bank licensed in UAE
Central bank “studying options” as Ukraine allies target sanctions evasion
EU countries must report Bank of Russia assets, Commission says
Move opens way for seizing Russian assets, but Swiss government says confiscation would be illegal
Russian governor says rates may have to rise
Nabiullina says economy may grow amid wartime investment, but inflationary pressures are high
UAE grants licence to Russian bank
US voices concerns over sanctions evasion and threatens action against facilitators
Bank of Russia restarts open FX trading to support ruble
Ruble will trade openly against yuan as Russian dependence on Chinese markets appears to grow
Russia developing cross-border CBDC settlement
Research into two proposed models for digital ruble exports to begin in Q1