Articles by Rachael King
Kenyan High Court strikes down law capping interest rates
But court rules law did not infringe central bank’s mandate and says caps could be brought back
Philippines launches inclusion initiative in memory of Espenilla
Late governor honoured in new initiative to help those underserved by financial industry
Podcast: Bank of Israel’s Flug reflects on her time as governor
Former IMF economist talks about how her love of policy helped her lead Israel’s central bank
PBoC to develop new fintech regulation
Central bank will implement new roadmap in 2019, which will see improved regulatory mechanism
Regulators might not allow cash to circulate were it invented today – panellists
Anonymity of cash poses risks for the financial system, some central bankers say
Experts debate regulatory support for energy-hungry technology
Blockchain requires a vast amount of energy, which could become detrimental for the planet should the technology be adopted more quickly
Ireland to cease euro banknote production
Central bank will look for third-party provider to continue to meet Eurosystem obligations
Print-your-own banknotes could be the future – DNB official
Single-use banknotes with QR codes could be the future of cash, DNB cash head says
Zimbabwe ditches dollar peg amid warnings of ‘disaster’
Central bank governor pledges stability but analyst says initiative is “cancerous”
Central banks disagree over cash regulation
The BoE has issued legislation demanding banks supply certain denominations, but other regulators remain on the fence about how they should manage the future of cash
Lack of accurate data poses challenges for cash forecasting
Anonymity of cash makes it hard to track as a payment instrument, panel agrees
UN report questions value of fintech sandboxes
Regulators are “unprepared” for the level of effort and resources needed to launch a sandbox, but complementary policies and thematic sandboxes could be the answer
Central Banking expands fintech bandwidth
New fintech category; newsletter to offer insights into related opportunities and threats
UK cash system needs revamp, says Payment Systems Regulator chair
Charles Randell tells lawmakers the regulator will look at entire cash provision infrastructure in 2019
Interview: Jussi Kangas on the future of cash
Bank of Finland adviser says it’s challenging to keep the cash cycle efficient as usage falls
Rwanda to issue new banknotes
New 500 and 1,000 franc notes will have new security features and design elements
Podcast: Iceland removes gender bias from wages
Katrín Ólafsdóttir, MPC member at the Central Bank of Iceland, says equal pay certification will encourage women to enter the economics profession
PBoC continues with communications overhaul
Central bank aims to publish Chinese and English communications simultaneously in the future
Zimbabwe’s government hunts for dollar alternative
Continuing with dollarised economy could mean return to hyperinflation, economist says
Philippines’ Espenilla on indefinite sick leave
Deputy governors will rotate to perform his duties, central bank says
Fed launches banknote app for children
App provides details of security features, mimicking raised intaglio print through vibrations
Private mints to help with £1 overseas distribution
Royal Mint will provide blanks for overseas territories but design and distribution is responsibility of individual regions
Rise of renminbi prompts central banks to open Asian offices
A total of nine central banks now have offices in Asia, but New York remains city of choice
Bank of Mexico challenges public sector pay cap proposals
Central bank files complaint with Supreme Court amid concerns new law could threaten independence