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The next financial crisis may start outside the banks
The warning signs are multiplying and the window for preventive action is narrowing, writes Stijn Claessens
Powell lauded for independence fight
Economists discuss former Fed chief’s performance on monetary policy and communications
Yellen draws lessons from an age of extremes
Ex-chair calls on Fed to look through supply shocks, supervise pre-emptively and defend its independence
Orbán ordered Ukrainian gold and cash seizure – report
Investigation suggests Hungary’s ex-premier sought to use bank assets as bargaining chip for oil
RTGS systems with broader hours accessed by more financial firms
Number of non-banks with RTGS systems access doubles year on year
Indian authorities rebut claims of $12bn gold sale by RBI
Government says share of bullion in central bank’s reserves has been rising
MAS backs removing aliases from Singapore’s payments app
Central bank says change is to prevent scams, not increase traceability of payments
AFI’s Alfred Hannig on the criticality of financial inclusion
The CEO of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion speaks about the importance of collaboration on digital and open finance, cyber resilience, data and credit infrastructure, women’s inclusion and consumer protection
Euro ‘more appealing’ for both invoicing and reserves, ECB finds
Bank’s annual report on currency’s use draws on findings from Central Banking’s benchmarking
Sama’s Al-Sayari on financial resilience and the future of the riyal
The Saudi Central Bank governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about the Middle East conflict, the transformation of the Saudi economy, improving prudential oversight and contingency planning, and the development of the fintech and tokenised ecosystem
Middle East conflict
Sarb hikes interest rates for first time in three years
MPC split, though governor says this was more about timing than direction of travel
More African nations respond to inflationary effects of Iran war
Mauritius and Rwanda raise rates, though Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt opt to hold
Philippines governor says off-cycle rate hike possible
Remolona says BSP may have fallen behind the curve on inflation
ECB board members begin priming markets for rate hike
Schnabel “does not expect” TPI to be needed as bond selloff was driven by “inflation compensation”
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How to deal with geopolitical risks, central banking-style
Managing the fastest-rising risk category requires a combination of old and new thinking
Behind the scenes of the Bundesbank’s capacity-building programme
A multi-year effort has helped shore up expertise at West Balkan central banks. Will African and former-CIS institutions be equally responsive to Eurosystem technical assistance?
Edna Villa on the BSP’s shift to a risk-return SAA
Philippines’ reserves head speaks about diversification, climate risks, daily stress-testing and operational technology reforms
High-value notes: default money for criminals?
Some experts say the notes are a boon for felons, and that central banks should stop issuing them
Central Banking Meetings Kuala Lumpur 2026
Central banks should stick to what they know, say governors
Focusing on key existing objectives is preferable to taking on new ones, say panellists
Regulators must be as tech savvy as the scammers – panel
Officials say fraudsters’ use of AI means central banks will need a more agile approach to supervision
Working group minutes: cyber and quantum strategies
Central banks are upgrading their own systems and pushing financial firms to think strategically
Central bankers highlight insider threats to cyber security
Due diligence, including into third parties, is essential to mitigating problem, panellists say
Benchmarking
RTGS systems with broader hours accessed by more financial firms
Number of non-banks with RTGS systems access doubles year on year
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.
Supply-side shock stuns central banks
The partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz raises fresh challenges for central bank policy-makers
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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