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AI and tokenised finance are reshaping financial trust
Amro’s CEO Yasuto Watanabe argues that sustained policy attention is needed to ensure the foundation of trust remains resilient amid financial transformation
China could trigger Treasuries selloff to punish US – paper
Beijing might sustain short-term self-harm to undermine US assets’ safe haven reputation, authors say
BIS study finds no long-term decline of global dollar use
Reports of euro’s demise are also greatly exaggerated, researchers say
HKMA to double renminbi funding quota
Measure comes as Hong Kong announces collaboration with mainland over city’s gold trading system
Vast majority of central banks taking action on climate risk
Nearly one in five banks reflect climate risk in reserves management and collateral eligibility
BoJ holds rates as politics and sovereign bonds take spotlight
Decision closes out week in which JGB yields rose to historic highs after PM called snap election
Book notes: 1929: the inside story, by Andrew Ross Sorkin
A compelling narrative offering fresh perspectives on the key characters, events and implications of the great crash
ECB and ESRB warn of financial stability risk from geopolitics
New model takes prediction data to show US domestic politics affecting eurozone financial markets
BoE’s Greene: impact of Fed easing on UK remains unclear
Spillovers via trade channel could push domestic inflation up or down, MPC member says
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CBDCs versus instant payments
Are technological and ecosystem advances using CBDCs and instant payments complementary or substitutes?
Renato Gomes on Pix, Drex and digital asset regulation
Brazil’s deputy governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about pros and pitfalls of open finance, financial inclusion and crime on Pix, and the need to sideline DLT for Drex phase 3
Cross-Benchmarks Staffing Report 2025: tackling shortages
Benchmarking data and central bank comments point to bottlenecks, but HR teams are taking action
Richard Doornbosch on central banking in a tempestuous climate
The Curaçao and Sint Maarten president speaks about addressing legacy financial scandals, transition to a Caribbean guilder, tapping gold holdings and managing a currency peg at a time of US policy uncertainty
Benchmarking
Vast majority of central banks taking action on climate risk
Nearly one in five banks reflect climate risk in reserves management and collateral eligibility
Fed Independence
Experts decry ‘show trial’ of Fed chair
Probe slammed as politically motivated attack on Powell for doing his job
Central bank governors express ‘full solidarity’ with Powell
Lagarde and Bailey among signatories of statement in wake of Department of Justice investigation
Gloves off as Powell hits back at criminal probe into Fed
Chair says investigation over cost overruns is motivated by Trump’s wish to control rate-setting
Yellen warns of fiscal dominance at the Fed
Former chair joins economists in sounding alarm over central bank’s response in event of debt crisis
Inter-bank working groups
Facilitating connections between central bankers across the globe to promote the exchange of expertise and support collaboration.
Upcoming meetings include: Cyber risk management, social media in communications and upgrading forecast models.
The prospects for retail CBDCs
Open instant payments systems offer a quicker route to financial deepening, for now
Awards
Central Banking Awards 2025: the winners in full
Awards recognise extraordinary achievements in another challenging year for central banks
Lifetime achievement award: Agustín Carstens
A driver of strategic change, respected in both emerging and developed economies
Central bank of the year: Bank of Thailand
The Thai central bank has countered government interference while fulfilling its mandate and striving to future-proof the financial sector
The winners of the 2024 FinTech & RegTech Global Awards
Seventh annual tech awards recognise excellence among central banks and the private sector
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