Central Banking
BCEAO raises rates 25 basis points amid inflation worries
Move is sixth hike in seven quarters, taking policy rate to 3.5%
Solomon Islands launches CBDC pilot with Soramitsu
Prime minister says launching a CBDC could promote financial inclusion in the island nation and reduce transaction costs
DNB aligns $9.7 billion of reserves with Paris Climate Agreement
Targets aimed to reduce “real-world” carbon emissions beyond portfolio decarbonisation
Bank of Canada holds rates steady
Macklem says it’s clear the stance of policy is restricting inflationary pressures
Small Swiss city accepts invoice payments in bitcoin and tether
Crypto accepted for taxes, fines and services, regardless of the amount
UK regulator proposes tougher rules for money market funds
BoE welcomes FCA move and warns of wider risk of “dysfunction” in core markets
Crypto, trade and environmental crime among AML/CFT risks – IMF
Staff propose increasing country assessments to twice per year
Kenya increases policy rate by 200bp to strengthen shilling
Governor says equilibrium rate has been ‘overshot’
Canada introduces first Charles III coins
Argentina updates 2,000-peso note; ECCB commemorative note honours cricketer; and more
BoJ’s Himino highlights benefits of ending negative rates
Deputy governor says there has been ‘solid progress’ in firms’ price and wage-setting behaviour
Managing reserves amid climate change and home-shoring
Central banks can still make asset allocations with solid climate outcomes, despite slippage in the net-zero timetable, writes Gary Smith
Polish governor appeals to ECB for support against removal
Lagarde says “not lawful” impeachment could harm central bank independence
ECB’s Schnabel does not rule out rate cut before mid-2024
Executive board member deems more rate hikes “rather unlikely”
BIS weighs possible shift in global liquidity conditions
Nervy markets struggle to digest rates outlook, as BIS research finds deeper shift may be underway
Bank of Canada finds widespread public hostility to CBDC
Respondents expressed distrust of government and lack of interest in digital dollar
MAS bolsters efforts on transition finance
Central bank issues new taxonomy and will work on phasing out coal
RBA holds at last meeting of the year
“Limited information” leads central bank to keep rate unchanged for time being
Central banks of Korea and Italy boost co-operation on payment systems
Bank of Korea and Bank of Italy to exchange knowledge on RTGS and CBDC
Minutes: Riskbank united in policy hold
Board members stress having more policy meetings will give them flexibility in 2024
MPs cool on UK CBDC prospects
Treasury select committee says upsides to digital pound are “unclear”
SEC criticised for belt-and-braces ban on volume-based pricing
Legal experts question need for rules to prevent firms disguising agency trades as proprietary
Argentine central bank delays payments regulation
Online payments firm had complained rule was anti-competitive
People: Egyptian president extends acting governor’s term
BCIE elects first woman president; Esquivel joins Sheinbaum team; and more
Vietnam government to probe central bank’s credit management
Credit growth is far below the SBV’s 14% annual target amid property sector downturn