The governor of the Netherlands Bank (DNB) has made an impassioned plea for greater diversity and inclusion in the financial sector. In a speech at the International Diversity and Inclusion Conference on May 15, Klaus Knot…
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A digital euro would prevent fragmentation in the financial settlement market and lessen Europe’s dependence on solutions from abroad, Piero Cipollone has argued. The European Central Bank board member today (May 15) used a speech…
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The European Central Bank has launched a platform to explore the payment functionalities and innovative use cases of the digital euro. In a statement on May 5, the bank said around 70 market participants – merchants,…
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Olli Rehn appointed to second term at Bank of Finland – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Governor joins European central bankers in warning of economic and geopolitical uncertainty Olli…
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Time to worry about Japanese debt? – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content The transition to positive rates means Japan may need to re-examine its huge public debt burden, argues…
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People: BNM appoints deputy and assistant governors – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content CNB makes appointments in internal audit and economic modelling divisions Malaysia: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has…
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The People’s Bank of China Liu Hongru, a deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China from 1980 to 1989, passed away on March 14. A mostly under-the-radar figure, Liu was an influential official during…
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Hungary’s central bank publicly clashes with opposition leader – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content MNB says unnamed politician failed to comply with inquiry; Tisza head says he is target…
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Trump administration escalates attacks on Powell – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Kevin Hassett says White House is studying whether president can fire Fed chair The US administration “will…
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The implications of IFRS 18 for central banks – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content The new accounting rule may require changes in reporting practices and systems, complicating consistency and…
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