Official Record
Trump names interim heads of financial regulators
US president also bans agencies from taking decisions until permanent appointees are in place
CNB ‘considered’ adding bitcoin to reserves – governor
Governor says central bank could “continue to debate” using cryptocurrency in diversification drive
Central Bank of Kuwait puts limits on online card transactions
Bank restricts volume and quantity of payments, and urges use of one-time passcodes
Bank of Uganda to make rate decisions quarterly
Central bank lowers frequency of policy meetings from six times a year
RBA appoints six new board members as part of reforms
Two join rate-setting team while others enter newly established governance board
FSB praises France’s efforts to monitor crypto market
Review calls on authorities to facilitate Mica implementation and enforce regulations faster
FSB urges non-banks to improve liquidity risk management
Report lists eight recommendations on how funds can answer margin and collateral calls
CNB to set up new research and statistics department
Central bank says restructuring will boost its ability to “analyse and model economic trends”
Reserve Bank of India holds policy rate
Governor says decision reflected need to tackle high inflation without stymying “resilient” growth
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe maintains interest rates at 35%
Central bank keeps policy tight following September devaluation and spike in inflation
BoJ considers parallel processing in CBDC design
Central bank adds two new working groups to its preparations for digital currency pilot programme
Basel Committee examines use of CCyBs across jurisdictions
Report highlights how more jurisdictions are implementing positive neutral buffer rates
Nigeria tightens policy further as inflation continues to rise
Central bank raises rates by 25bp as annual headline inflation exceeds 33%
FSB publishes 2024 G-Sib list
One bank moves up while another moves down, as dashboard reveals detailed scores for each lender
Sweden should modernise retail payments – Riksbank study
Clearing infrastructure needs update and card settlement warrants reform, researchers say
Central Bank of Ireland launches scam awareness campaign
Investment, loan and phishing fraud remain most common
GCC central banks follow Fed by reducing rates
Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain opt for 25bp cuts, while Qatar loosens by 30bp
Bank of England cuts policy rate to 4.75%
Policy committee votes by 8–1 to reduce bank rate by 25bp
Brazil maintains tightening stance with 50bp hike
Policy committee cites strength of economy and external uncertainty as reasons for unanimous decision
BdF and MAS complete test on post-quantum cryptography
Technology used to secure emails can be adapted for payments, authorities say
Reserve Bank of Australia holds policy rate again
Central bank says underlying inflation remains “too high”