Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
RBI hails AI’s potential in addressing customer grievances
Malhotra says technology should be integrated at “every stage” of complaints process
ECB tells lenders to regularly tap central bank liquidity
Banks should include refinancing operations in day-to-day liquidity management, say Buch and Schnabel
Central Banking Awards 2025: third group of winners released
Paraguay recognised for market infrastructure and IMF for work on AI, as green and FMI awards also unveiled
Insurers play key role in monetary transmission – IMF paper
Authors show sensitivity to long end of yield curve is “causally connected” to risk premia
Iran releases 2 million rial banknotes
New series of high-value notes introduced as value of currency continues to fall
No return to ‘whatever it takes’ for EU defence – BdF head
Villeroy de Galhau says US is “shooting itself in the foot” with tariffs
People: BNM appoints deputy and assistant governors
CNB makes appointments in internal audit and economic modelling divisions
Most people would not switch to digital euros – ECB research
Consumers would only allocate a small portion of €10,000 if given the choice, paper says
Olli Rehn appointed to second term at Bank of Finland
Governor joins European central bankers in warning of economic and geopolitical uncertainty
CBRT says protectionism may drive up inflation
In MPC meeting minutes, central bank says tight policy has supported disinflation seen thus far
RBI governor encourages pooling of climate projects
Malhotra says pooling would reduce risk and make lending more convenient for banks
UK regulators cancel plans to impose new diversity rules
BoE’s PRA among supervisors stating that regulations could be ‘in tension’ with focus to drive growth
People: Sarah John to become BoE’s COO
Plus: Bank of Russia’s former deputy governor joins commercial lender VTB
Central Banking Awards 2025: second group of winners unveiled
Awards recognise growth-at-risk research, transparency, digital transformation and more
Central Banking Awards 2025: first winners announced
Awards go to central bank of the year, reserve manager, risk manager and more
Issuing green bonds signals firms’ intent to cut emissions – BIS study
However, instruments are no panacea when it comes to tackling climate change, research says
Rising long-term yields reflect uncertain sentiments – BIS
Latest quarterly review highlights diverging trends in bond, equity and corporate credit markets
Pakistan pauses easing cycle after six consecutive rate cuts
Central bank says high core inflation could still drive up overall price levels, despite fall in headline figure
MNB to follow ‘disciplined, patient policy’ – new governor
In first speech since taking office, Varga says bank will closely monitor food and service inflation
ECB calls for new macro-pru approach to address cyber risks
Stress-testing should combine top-down and bottom-up elements, latest bulletin says
Moldova joins Single European Payments Area
Central bank hails “historic decision” that it says will save citizens €12 million annually
UK unfreezes Syrian central bank assets
Decision follows similar move by EU, though US sanctions remain in place
Fast payment systems enhance financial inclusion – BIS paper
Researchers examine systems’ spread in Latin America and Caribbean
Turkey cuts rates as official inflation figure dips below 40%
However, level of price rises remains well above central bank’s 5% target