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Communications Benchmarks 2022 – opening new channels

Communications Benchmarks 2022 – opening new channels

View a printable version of this report in PDF format “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…

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Interpol cancels red notice for Suriname ex-governor

Interpol cancels red notice for Suriname ex-governor

Interpol has withdrawn a ‘wanted’ notice for Gillmore Hoefdraad, former governor of the Central Bank of Suriname (CBvS), over concerns the charges are unclear and may be politically motivated. Grossman Young & Hammond, a US…

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New York Fed wraps up final sales of crisis portfolio

New York Fed wraps up final sales of crisis portfolio

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has sold the final securities in its Maiden Lane portfolio, created in the wake of Bear Stearns’s near-collapse during the global financial…

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IMF issues warning on Kazakh supervisory overhaul

IMF issues warning on Kazakh supervisory overhaul

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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IMF urges Kosovo to fill vital central bank positions

IMF urges Kosovo to fill vital central bank positions

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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Two-thirds of central banks say retail CBDC ‘possible’

Two-thirds of central banks say retail CBDC ‘possible’

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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Bank of Lithuania lures fintech firms with e-licensing tool

Bank of Lithuania lures fintech firms with e-licensing tool

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

Seven threats from big tech’s libra

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?

Are central banks the ‘Figaro’ of the financial markets?

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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Communications Benchmarks 2022 – executive summary

Communications Benchmarks 2022 – executive summary

“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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