Central Banking
Eurozone consumers’ smart payments use limited – ECB paper
Many customers believe merchants do not accept non-cash methods, researchers say
Trump says he would probably let Powell continue on Fed board
If he is “doing the right thing”, Jerome Powell can serve out his term, former president says
FSB issues recommendations to improve cross-border payments
Data flows and payment service providers among the key areas of concern
Asian Development Bank raises growth outlook for Asia
Inflation forecast falls from earlier projection
Ethiopia launches new monetary policy framework
Move is part of effort to unlock much-needed funding from IMF
Palau building blockchain government bond platform
Contract won by Japanese company that co-developed Cambodia’s digital currency
Bank Indonesia holds policy rate
Central bank is focused on rupiah stability and attracting foreign capital in the short term
Well-designed CBDC can fulfil role of cash – BoC paper
Researchers argue digital retail public money is necessary to avoid fragmentation
IMF warns of slowing disinflation path
Higher interest rates in advanced economies could trigger “harmful spillovers”, chief economist warns
PBoC’s new policy tool may have little impact, analysts say
Adding new open market operations does not mean major change to policy framework, say economists
PMA launches loan scheme for Palestinians barred from Israel
Monetary authority aims to help workers set up business projects in West Bank
French energy ‘tariff shield’ cut inflation by 2.6% in 2022 – report
Authors say measures helped to boost household purchasing power and corporate margins
Lebanese central bank joins action against ex-governor, say reports
Official says central bank has joined foreign investigations of alleged crimes by Salameh
Argentina sells dollars in parallel FX market
Domestic currency’s CCL value jumps as central bank tightens monetary supply
Pakistan seals $7bn IMF funding package
Institution says bilateral support will be necessary to meet objectives
Regional disparities wider among EU’s newer members – study
Research shows that the poorer the country, the bigger the gap between its capital and its regions
BoE economists hunt ‘driving forces’ of forecast errors
“Systematic” study of mistakes finds wage growth and expectations could have been modelled better
PBoC holds key rate despite uneven economic recovery
Central bank likely to keep MLF rate unchanged before Fed cuts rates, analysts say
Political influence is affecting the OeNB’s independence, staff say
Austrian central bank employees criticise gag orders, conflicts of interest and insufficient female staff
NGFS study offers three proposals to help green monetary operations
Report highlights eight case studies, including central banks in China, Japan, the eurozone and UK
Serbia cuts rates by 25 basis points
Decreasing global energy prices and refinery overhaul fuels disinflation
Automated market-makers create market integrity and stability risks – research
Canadian research warns of real economy impact, depending on level of interconnection
Banxico dovish in minutes published after rate hold
Minutes “softly hints at rate cut”, analyst says
China and Kazakhstan to co-operate on CBDC research
The two Asian central banks set to carry out joint research and training