The proportion of social media-based communications employed by central banks ticked up slightly this year, though the figure remained close to last year’s value, data from the Communications Benchmarks 2025 shows. The average proportion of…
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People: Former DNB chief Knot joins Systemic Risk Council – Central Banking Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Plus appointments at BIS Innovation Hub and Turkish central bank Klaas Knot has been…
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Digital euro could reopen e-krona debate for Riksbank – Bunge – Central Banking Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Swedish central bank to fully move to eurozone settlement system by 2030 Sveriges…
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Alexandre Tombini on LatAm resilience and growth amid uncertainty – Central Banking Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content The BIS Americas head speaks about the impact of the US tariffs, building resilience…
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When natural disasters strike, non-life insurance companies sell short-term sovereign debt and thereby push up borrowing costs for eurozone governments, research from the European Central Bank finds. The paper, published on December 2, finds that…
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Journalists and politicians are the main groups that publicly criticise central banks – both constructively and otherwise – and communications teams employ a range of responses, data from the Communications Benchmarks 2025 shows. The benchmarks…
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‘Refresh’ continues as RBNZ appoints new board chair – Central Banking Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Acting chair Rodger Finlay steps into position permanently ahead of new governor taking office Two…
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The South African Reserve Bank headquarters, Pretoria The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) has said it will not be pursuing a retail central bank digital currency, and will instead focus its efforts on fast payments…
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Most communications teams become involved in key policy decisions after conclusions are made, but larger teams more often participate during policy meetings, the Communications Benchmarks 2025 find. Overall, only 28.2% of communications teams take part…
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People: Saudi governor elected to BIS board – Central Banking Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Plus senior appointments in Asia, the Middle East and Europe Ayman Al-Sayari Ayman Al-Sayari, the governor…
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