Articles by Rachael King
Payment giants ask EBA for PSD2 extension
Covid-19 disruption puts strong customer authentication deadline in doubt
BRI debt is sustainable, participant countries signal
Countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative say they are not concerned about debt sustainability at home but neighbouring country obligations could be a risk
Argentina’s central bank takes part in blockchain clearing pilot
Test system will use smart contracts with timestamping from the bitcoin blockchain
Private sector banker appointed Bank of Namibia chief
President acknowledges long-standing deputy might have felt “passed over” for role
Global carbon taxes are coming: central banks must prepare
The next financial crisis could be a green one. Are central banks doing enough to prepare?
New fintech innovation hub goes live in South Africa
Hub will accommodate regulatory advice unit as well as sandbox and accelerator facilities
World Bank says sub-Saharan Africa destined for first recession in 25 years
Growth could fall as low as -5.1% as largest economies struggle with Covid-19 repercussions
Banque de France predicts 6% economic contraction
Confinement laws have had a significant impact on activity
BoE poll signals convertibility is key to CBDC demand
CBDC does not need to be built on DLT network, BoE says
Podcast: inside Brazil’s new instant payment system
New system seeks to boost financial inclusion with coverage of accounts and mandatory participation
Amplifying the soundwaves: the evolution of social media communications
Central banks’ social media usage is on the rise, but their choice of platform is shifting more and more towards the visual
UK banks halt dividend payments after BoE piles on pressure
PRA asks largest lenders to suspend payments until the end of the year
Banque de France seeks partner for wholesale CBDC project
Project will explore CBDC use cases in interbank payment space
IMF and Yale provide data on virus responses
IMF site provides information on G20 country responses to virus
RBNZ launches $30bn government bond-buying programme
MPC asked to vote on package via email to ensure social distancing
Will cash survive Covid-19?
Fears are emerging that banknotes may carry the coronavirus. Are they justified?
Bailey says BoE ‘will do what it takes’
BoE governor echoes Draghi after sterling plunges despite creation of new lending facility
RBNZ delays new capital rules
Central bank defers start date until 2021 and slows down other regulatory reviews
Central banks activate contingency plans amid Covid-19 pandemic
Rotating and remote team working aims to reduce contagion risk
Fed cuts rates 100bp as central banks launch joint action
US central bank unveils unprecedented coronavirus response package as global swap lines are bolstered through co-ordinated action
BoE launches package of Covid-19 response measures
UK central bank cuts policy rate and countercyclical capital buffer, and unveils measures to support lending
FCA consults on new climate risk disclosures
Firms will have to publish disclosures or explain why not; critics believe the new rules should be mandatory
Facebook may bow to regulatory pressure on libra
Basic goals have not changed, says tech giant, but reports suggest network will offer libra alongside other assets
BoE announces new centralised data platform
UK central bank teams up with Autorek for two-phase project