The National Bank of Kazakhstan The International Monetary Fund has warned the authorities in Kazakhstan to proceed carefully with a planned overhaul of supervision, saying it risks undermining existing capabilities. In a statement at the…
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Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo The International Monetary Fund has urged Kosovan authorities to appoint a new central bank deputy governor and to fill a vacancy on the supervisory board. The recommendations continue…
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More than two-thirds of central banks think it is either ‘possible’ or ‘likely’ that they will issue a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) in either the short or medium term, the Bank for International…
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The Bank of Lithuania’s licensing has gone digital. From July 3, prospective banks have been able to apply through the central bank’s new e-licensing tool, offering easier access to smaller players. “We hope it will…
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Seven threats from big tech’s libra – Central Banking Can central banks avoid a ‘big tech’ monetary meltdown? Facebook’s move to set up an international stablecoin called ‘libra’ sent shockwaves through the central banking community,…
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Are central banks the ‘Figaro’ of the financial markets? – Central Banking Major central banks have bolstered their monetary policies since the start of the global financial crisis by adopting new strategies and ‘inventing’ new…
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“We rely more on social media,” a central bank in the Americas said of its response to Covid-19. The comment encapsulated a trend that has been in evidence for many years, but one which has…
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The People’s Bank of China China’s anti-corruption agencies are investigating a now-dismissed senior central bank official, according to an official statement dated May 19. The statement says the agencies are proceeding against Sun Guofeng – until…
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has reported a A$3.8 billion ($2.8 billion) profit in 2018, up from a $657 million loss in 2017, the annual report of the central bank says. The turnaround in profit…
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The Reserve Bank of Australia is digitising a substantial portion of its archives in an effort to give members of the public better access to the central bank’s records. As part of its quarterly review,…
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