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Asean+3 expands access to mutual swap line
Amro says new facility can provide emergency liquidity following natural disasters or pandemics
BIS and Amro publish ‘ready-to-run’ global liquidity stress test
‘Open access, top-down’ framework aims to overcome data and comparability issues
Fiscal boost will not raise German growth, Nagel says
Bundesbank president calls for structural reforms, despite stronger-than-expected recovery
FSB calls on Turkey to strengthen stablecoin regs
Despite ‘meaningful progress’, country still lacks regulatory framework for issuers
Currency Benchmarks 2026 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns reveal patterns in currency issuance, security features and staffing
Oil price feeds into core inflation more than before Covid – study
Costlier crude results in sevenfold hit to price levels, Fed economists find
Mauritius hikes by 25bp as inflation climbs above target
MPC hopes acting now will help prevent need for larger increase down the line
Singapore opens vaults to foreign central banks’ gold
MAS also plans new goods and services tax framework for institutional bullion market participants
Ex-intelligence chief warns central banks to be vigilant
David Omand tells BoE conference that efforts to destabilise financial system are increasingly likely
Canada’s Tiff Macklem on the US trade dispute, AI and framework renewal
BoC’s governor speaks about declining economic resilience, the need for decisions despite policy dilemmas, Canada’s new structural model, lessons from QE, and more
Middle East conflict
Mauritius hikes by 25bp as inflation climbs above target
MPC hopes acting now will help prevent need for larger increase down the line
Bank of England makes first rate hike since 2023
MPC votes shift from 3–6 to 8–1 in favour of 25bp increase to 4%
Botswana holds, while Namibia hikes to protect currency peg
Southern African neighbours diverge as inflation takes different directions
Ugandan finance minister calls for calm as shilling slides
Government official urges households to prioritise essential expenditure after currency hits historic low
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GFTN’s Maha El Dimachki on the tech forces facing central banks
Tokenisation, AI and quantum are converging as global financial corridors evolve
Working group minutes: Central banks adopt scenario analysis
Approach is guiding institutions’ responses to Middle East war and El Niño
Pacific series: PNG’s governor on 40 years at the central bank and her plans for its future
Elizabeth Genia speaks about reaching remote communities, FX, green finance and leadership
Reserve Benchmarks 2026 report – investing in uncertain times
Benchmarks highlight trend towards diversification, AI use and a modest response to tariffs
IMF/ World Bank Autumn Meetings 2026
Dan Katz on the IMF’s role amid a fracturing economic system
The first deputy managing director speaks about the fund’s efforts in technical assistance, central bank guidance, debt workouts and surveillance in a system beset by fiscal imbalances, geopolitical fissures and digital disruption
Georgieva: love it, hate it or fear it, AI is here
IMF MD’s ambivalence contrasts with Macklem’s cautious optimism and Anthropic policy chief’s bullishness
FSB outlines principles to guide regulatory ‘modernisation’
‘We have not seen people implement our recommendations and then move back,’ says John Schindler
BoK to review use of dot plot it debuted this year – Shin
Governor aims to find forward guidance ‘sweet spot’ and says any review will wait until at least next year
Benchmarking
Banknote lifespans show non-linear pattern
Banknote lifespans are up, but the change has not been straightforward
Peer comparison
For the first time, compare your bank’s own benchmarking results against peer institutions, giving you a clear view of where you align, differ and lead.
The Fed enters a new epoch
Chair Kevin Warsh takes his first steps to transform the US central bank
Central Banking Awards 2026
Central Banking Awards 2026: the winners in full
Awards recognise extraordinary achievements in another challenging year for central banks
Governor of the year: Jerome Powell
The Fed chair has shown high levels of integrity and resolve in upholding his public duty in the pursuit of price stability and maximum employment
Lifetime achievement award: Mervyn King
The former BoE governor helped restore UK monetary policy credibility, played a central role during the global financial crisis, and has made significant contributions towards better bank oversight and economics
Central bank of the year: Central Bank of Nigeria
A return to policy orthodoxy under new leadership at the African central bank helped to bring Nigeria’s economy back from the brink
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