Bank of Jamaica
Central Banking Awards 2024: fourth round announced
BIS wins Green initiative award; other awards go for currency, CBDC and AML systems
Colombian and Caribbean central banks hold rates
Colombian board ignores government’s call for cut, while Jamaica and Dominican Republic also hold
Financial regulators: one, two, maybe a few?
As Jamaica moves to introduce the ‘twin peaks’ approach to financial oversight, Ben Margulies assesses some of the pros and cons
Currency round-up: Austrian leader calls for right to cash
US Mint continues quarters programme; Bangladesh adopts “clean note” policy; and more
Cash for a very rainy, tremorous or lava-filled day
Are central banks well-positioned to keep cash flowing during natural disasters?
Rates round-up: Colombian central bank holds at 13.25%
Dominican Republic cuts rates, while other central banks in the region stay on hold
Currency round-up: Lebanon considers new high-denomination notes
South Africa issues upgraded notes; Argentina 2,000 peso enters circulation; and more
People: First governor of Congo central bank dies aged 92
Deputy governors depart in Canada and Sweden; and more
Towards legal CBDCs
Officials at the Bank of Thailand and Bank of Jamaica on how their CBDC design choices interact with the law
Rates round-up: Australia signals more tightening to come
Guatemala and West African states increase rates, while Jamaica raises reserve requirement
Bank of Jamaica to regulate non-bank sector after fraud scandal
Central bank takes over from commission after alleged crime that targeted Usain Bolt
Head of Jamaican financial regulator resigns over fraud scandal
McFarlane leaves after alleged fraud at investment bank costs sprinter Usain Bolt millions
The race to adopt ISO 20022 payments messaging
Some jurisdictions do not plan to adopt the protocol, while others are preparing for a disjointed implementation
Rates round-up: RBA tightens policy 25bp
Plus rate increases in India, Israel, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica
Banknotes: July to September 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Bank of Jamaica hints rate rises may be ending
MPC increases policy rate 50bp and says 6% may be “appropriate”
Bank of Jamaica continues tightening cycle
MPC adds 50bp, describing May inflation drop as mainly due to “temporary effects”
People: IMF names new Asia-Pacific head
New deputy governors in Jamaica and Azerbaijan, and more
The Central Banking Awards 2022 virtual ceremony
View the trophy presentations and acceptance comments from the winners of the ninth annual Central Banking Awards
What is the right size for a central bank board?
There is greater consensus for smaller boards in theory than in practice
Rates round-up: Israel surprises with larger hike
Central banks in Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Paraguay and Jamaica also tighten policy