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Norges Bank holds rates due to Covid fears
Norwegian central bank thinks the spread of Covid-19 likely to slow down recovery
Brazilian Senate passes bill increasing central bank independence
Legislation still needs to be approved by the lower chamber of Congress
Sri Lanka central bank sees signs of ‘strong recovery’
Signs of bounce-back in the economy but recent surge in virus cases could cause problems
Singapore’s central bank discontinues issuance of $1,000 banknote
Highest denomination will remain legal tender, but new issuance will cease at the end of 2020
ECB slows down PEPP purchases
Purchases reached €12.6 billion in the week to October 30, the lowest level since PEPP was launched
Covid-19 accelerates cash decline in Sweden
Riksbank report shows payments through Swish have already overtaken cash
BoE extends contract with De La Rue
UK printer will help central bank continue to develop printing site as world leader
Firms still making too few climate disclosures, task force says
TFCD report highlights rapid rise in firms backing disclosure, but says fewer are taking action
Eurozone credit tightened in Q3
Worsening economic outlook boosts borrowers’ credit risk, says the ECB
Global dollar liquidity ‘robust’ in face of Covid-19 – BIS data
Dollar credit to emerging markets passes $4 trillion mark as lending to non-banks rises
RBI governor tests positive for Covid-19
Shaktikanta Das is one of the most senior central bankers to test positive for coronavirus
Kenya’s central bank opens new currency centre
New facility will improve currency circulation within the region, president Kenyatta says
BIS tracks $1.1 trillion drop in cross-border claims
Lending surged and then fell back as banks reallocated funds during the Covid-19 crisis
Iceland prepares new interbank payment system for launch
Combined netting and high-value settlement system set to go live this week
Bank of Spain sets out research priorities for 2020–24
Central bank will focus on long-term trends including climate change, digitalisation, ageing and more
Swedish governor calls for laws to protect cash use
Ingves says Sweden must upgrade payments systems and move ahead with e-krona
FSB unveils ‘comprehensive plan’ to reform global payments
“Roadmap” for cross-border payments to be considered by G20 leaders this week
IMF staff praise new Argentina stabilisation plans
Buenos Aires requested a new support programme in August
Milgrom and Wilson share economics Nobel Prize
Auction theorists win this year’s prize for discoveries “of great benefit to society”
RBI chooses to ‘look through’ above-target inflation
New committee chooses to focus on growth as supply factors push up inflation
Israeli reserves fall in September
Portfolio shrinks for the first time in 2020, falling by 0.7% due mainly to falls in equities
Fed minutes reveal debate over forward guidance
Some FOMC members warned stronger forward guidance in new framework would tie Fed’s hands
ECB and Riksbank study cross-currency instant payments
Currently Tips only allows transactions between accounts in the same currency
Sama launches polymer version of five-riyal banknote
New note will circulate alongside existing cotton banknotes