Legal
Latvian ex-governor Rimšēvičs sentenced to six years in prison
Court finds former central bank governor guilty of taking bribes
Montenegro appoints Radović as first woman governor
New governor takes office after former president failed to keep predecessor in role
FCA official confirms end of ‘temporary permissions regime’
European firms must have UK regulatory approval by December 30
Ghana’s Ernest Addison on the chain of events that led to a loss of $5 billion
The Bank of Ghana governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about what necessitated monetary financing, the boundaries of ‘independence’ and the results of offline tests of the e-cedi
Polish governor appeals to ECB for support against removal
Lagarde says “not lawful” impeachment could harm central bank independence
MPs cool on UK CBDC prospects
Treasury select committee says upsides to digital pound are “unclear”
Argentine central bank delays payments regulation
Online payments firm had complained rule was anti-competitive
Vietnam government to probe central bank’s credit management
Credit growth is far below the SBV’s 14% annual target amid property sector downturn
IMF says Bahamas must tighten monetary financing rules
Country adopted new limits on central bank loans in April, but IMF says cap still too high
Cyprus central bank defends supervision after sanctions-busting claims
Prime minister pledges report after media investigation says Russians used local firms to dodge sanctions
Carstens says ‘quantum leap’ needed to overcome legacy systems
BIS chief says tokenisation, CBDC and unified ledgers could ‘democratise’ finance
FDIC to review sexual misconduct and discrimination allegations
Agency promises ‘independent review’ as chair faces charges of improper behaviour
People: Philadelphia Fed hires new number two
Indian and UK central banks make senior appointments; and more
RBNZ to ban foreign bank branches from retail deposits
Central bank plans to change regulatory policy for branches of overseas banks in 2028
Niger junta arrests, then releases, central bank official
Regional central bank had imposed sanctions on Niger after July coup
BoE promises new ‘rulebook’ for clearing houses and CSDs
Official says post-Brexit arrangements will be ‘more adaptable and dynamic’
DRC says central bank needs recapitalisation
Government says BCC has no real equity as war and elections add to economic crisis
All Cuban businesses must offer electronic payments, says ministry
New rule is part of government’s response to ‘critical’ shortage of cash
Court grants Evergrande five more weeks to avert liquidation
Hong Kong court gives Chinese developer until December 4 to revise restructuring plan
Former executives of troubled lender wanted by Vietnam police
Central bank is looking for investors to acquire failed Saigon Commercial Bank
US sanctions Russia-linked investment bank in Hungary
Orbán government withdraws from lender called “spy bank” by opponent
CBDC opponent is Republican speaker candidate for four hours
Emmer has introduced 'CBDC Anti-Surveillance Act' to lower house
Public trust: the role of the private sector in exploring digital currency
Digital currencies that effectively protect financial privacy in lawful transactions will garner enduring confidence in the highly integrated networks of the future, argue J Christopher Giancarlo and Daniel Gorfine
Philippines’ Marcos pledges SWF will still go ahead
Government puts implementation rules on hold, but president says it will open by year’s end