Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Australian central bank launches CBDC research project
RBA says it will look into different use cases of digital currency
Activity-based regulation will not guarantee level playing field – BIS paper
Authors propose framework to clarify use of entity- and activity-based regulations
Israeli reserves increase on higher equity prices
Portfolio increases by over $4 billion in July to $197.8 billion
Romania continues tightening cycle with 75bp rise
Eighth consecutive increase comes as headline inflation passes 15%
South Sudan president fires sixth governor
Moses Makur Deng ends seven-month stint as currency depreciates
RBI raises rates to tackle ‘uncomfortably high’ inflation
Central bank has been intervening to defend rupee, but governor insists reserves remain ample
UAE central bank issues guidance on politically exposed persons
Measures build on AML/CFT requirements following FATF greylisting in March
MAS to raise $1.7 billion with 50-year green bonds
Singapore’s debut green bond was oversubscribed more than two times by large investors
More depositors in Henan and Anhui to have frozen funds repaid
Chinese authorities announce repayments for depositors with savings of up to 250,000 yuan
UK’s possible next prime minister promises BoE mandate change
Liz Truss says situation now “very different” to when central bank’s mandate was laid down in 1997
Taiwan governor says ‘no need to worry’ about capital outflows
Yang Chin-Long says Taiwan has sufficient foreign reserves to handle potential FX volatility
BIS report highlights challenge of modelling green reserve portfolios
Survey of central banks finds legal mandates and liquidity make green reserves management difficult
Banknotes round-up: Egypt debuts polymer note
Peru continues rollout of new series; Mexico to withdraw 20 peso note; and more
BoI reshuffles banking supervision department
Heads of division will switch positions in a bid to foster new thinking
Madagascar raises rates 90bp
Central bank expects economy to grow but speaks of troubling global conditions
MAS to consult public on regulating stablecoins
Chairman says central bank will consider reserve requirements for stablecoin issuers
ECB paper examines unanchored inflation expectations
Public reacts more strongly to larger and downward inflation surprises, researcher finds
IMF stresses inflation risks may rise further
In such a case, central banks will need to be more resolute in securing price stability
RBA raises interest rate by another 50bp
Governor Philip Lowe says RBA aims to keep the economy on an even keel while bringing inflation back to target
PBoC vows to provide more support for faltering economy
The central bank has not commented on a reported large-scale bail-out plan for developers
Turkish business chief criticises central bank as lira falls further
Governor says central bank is working to make Turkish firms use more lira-denominated assets
East African states clash over location of regional central bank
‘Verification exercise’ gave Tanzania the highest score, prompting Uganda and Kenya to object
Rates round-up: Latin American central banks battle persistent inflation
Colombian, Dominican and Nicaraguan central banks hike rates as inflation stays high
Australia rolls out revised cyber testing regime
‘Corie’ programme reflects the scope and long time horizons of state-sponsored hackers