Sanctions
Reserve managers brace for war
Geopolitical escalation could trigger inflationary and energy shocks, RMT survey finds
Iraqi central bank blocks dollar access to eight lenders
US official praises “progress” but says some Iraqi lenders are still breaking sanctions on Iran
Italian governor concerned over Russian asset seizure, officials say
Panetta says renminbi has overtaken euro as international currency since Russia invaded Ukraine
Venezuela shuts down state cryptocurrency
Petro overseer had been embroiled in scandals, including over $21.2 billion of missing oil payments
Russian and Iran central banks increase co-operation
Sanctioned countries agree to use own currencies for trade as lenders set up credit line
CBDCs are unlikely to be successful
Most money is already digital, and currency has lost its central function, writes former Barbados governor DeLisle Worrell
Mir card system to operate across Cuba
Russian payments network continues gradual progress in Latin America
Cyprus central bank defends supervision after sanctions-busting claims
Prime minister pledges report after media investigation says Russians used local firms to dodge sanctions
Niger junta arrests, then releases, central bank official
Regional central bank had imposed sanctions on Niger after July coup
All Cuban businesses must offer electronic payments, says ministry
New rule is part of government’s response to ‘critical’ shortage of cash
US sanctions Russia-linked investment bank in Hungary
Orbán government withdraws from lender called “spy bank” by opponent
Iraqi central bank denies it will ban all dollar cash transactions
Official says he was misquoted as dollar shortage worsens amid US-Iraq tensions
IMF holds Georgia deal over central bank and sanctions unease
Three vice-governors quit after central bank refuses to implement US sanctions against businessman
Iraqi central bank bans use of dollar for internal transactions
Move comes as tension with US over money laundering and Iran causes growing dollar shortage
Will the use of CBDCs improve cross-border payments?
International trials using CBDCs highlight significant architectural and practical challenges, writes Warren Coats
National Bank of Georgia plunged into turmoil over US sanctions
Central bank says enforcing sanctions on a Georgian citizen would violate constitution
Bank of Russia raises rates as Nabiullina warns over currency
Weaker ruble, higher demand and rising expectations are all driving inflation, governor says
Myanmar official says Mir payments will launch in October
Central bank leader had predicted the Russian card would start circulating last year
People: Paraguay confirms governor appointment
Nicaragua gives governor five more years; Malaysia appoints deputy; and more
Reports of cash restrictions in Niger
West African central bank froze relations and closed local offices after July 26 coup
West African central bank freezes Niger’s accounts
BCEAO cancels bond issue after military detains elected president