Official Record
Sama launches polymer version of five-riyal banknote
New note will circulate alongside existing cotton banknotes
FCA wants pandemic-relevant projects for sandbox
UK regulator announces scope of latest sandbox cohort and launches new digital initiative
Argentine peso falls after central bank changes regime
Spread with unofficial exchange rate widens further
Eurozone unemployment hits 8.1% in August
Statistics agency warns figures could be underplaying pandemic’s economic impact
FCA increases guidance to big tech around consumer protection
UK regulator mulling whether it needs new powers to ensure firms like Google do not exploit customers
IMF expands flexible credit line with Colombia
The impact of the Covid-19 crisis is larger than when the programme was renewed in April, says central bank
Nigeria’s central bank implements financial inclusion strategy targeted at women
Central bank wants to close financial services gender gap by 2024
Norges Bank holds rates over Covid-19 fears
Norwegian central bank expects rates to remain unchanged over the next two years
RBNZ hints at further stimulus by the end of the year
Central bank says banking sector is on track to be prepared for negative rates
Riksbank signals rates likely to stay at zero for several years
Central bank does not forecast negative rates, but doesn’t rule them out
US citizens report better financial health than pre-pandemic
Financial wellbeing boosted by government support and return to work, central bank says
Stress-test results reinforce need for capital review – RBNZ
Under very severe scenario, banks need significant capital injections
Brazilian central bank interrupts rate-cutting cycle
Monetary policy committee says space for further monetary stimulus “should be small”
New Zealand becomes first country to mandate climate risk disclosures
Several governments are working to enshrine TCFD framework in law
BoE reveals Covid-19 expenditure
Central bank spent over $14,000 a week on additional cleaning
Consumers must be informed of access to cash changes – FCA
FCA warns decisions around closure of cash services must be ‘fair’ to customers
Riksbank starts corporate bond purchases
Swedish central bank will buy $1.1 billion in these bonds until June 30, 2021
RBI unveils debt restructuring plan
Aim is to save viable businesses while letting hopeless cases fail
UAE steps up AML/CFT monitoring
New “smart” system forms latest cog in effort to stem illegal money transfers
RBA reserves decline sharply during Covid-19 crisis
Official reserves declined from $46.7 billion in March to $33.5 billion in August
MAS ramps up liquidity support
Financial sector will have increased access to Singapore and US dollar funding
Fed’s new framework will help poorer communities – former Fed official
New approach recognises benefits of long expansion to low-income communities, says Stephanie Aaronson
Brazil launches new 200 real banknote as hoarding continues
New banknote worth $37 features new security features, and has been sized to ensure quick dispersal
2019 a bumper year for coins – RBNZ data
Over 120 million coins were minted for New Zealand’s central bank last year