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Alpana Killawala on communications under six governors at the RBI

Alpana Killawala on communications under six governors at the RBI

You served under more than half-a-dozen Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governors. What key changes in communications did you implement and experience during those times? Well, that’s my whole book going into 250 pages! But,…

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IMF staff propose updated ‘new arrangements to borrow’

IMF staff propose updated ‘new arrangements to borrow’

Staff at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have proposed renewing a key borrowing tool for a further five years, even though it is being scaled down. A policy paper published on September 13 sets out staff…

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Previous CBDC research based on outdated assumptions – ECB paper

Previous CBDC research based on outdated assumptions – ECB paper

Previous CBDC research based on outdated assumptions – ECB paper – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Authors say rejecting digital cash would have adverse unintended consequences The issuance of…

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Costa: communication was key during high inflation period

Costa: communication was key during high inflation period

Costa: communication was key during high inflation period – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Chile’s central bank governor says explaining price rises to public brought new challenges Rosanna Costa,…

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People: Bundesbank appoints Mauderer as vice-president

People: Bundesbank appoints Mauderer as vice-president

People: Bundesbank appoints Mauderer as vice-president – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Former prosecutor joins Dutch central bank’s supervisory board Sabine Mauderer Germany: Sabine Mauderer has been appointed vice-president…

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Brazil announces new themes for phase two of CBDC pilot

Brazil announces new themes for phase two of CBDC pilot

Brazil announces new themes for phase two of CBDC pilot – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content BCB selects private companies to test implementation of “smart contract” for drex currency…

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Minister nominated as Bank of Spain governor

Minister nominated as Bank of Spain governor

Minister nominated as Bank of Spain governor – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Opposition says appointment of José Luis Escrivá would throw bank’s independence into question José Luis Escrivá…

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ECB’s Cipollone positive about September rate cut

ECB’s Cipollone positive about September rate cut

Data collected by the European Central Bank (ECB) is pointing towards a September rate cut, board member Piero Cipollone told Le Monde on September 4. Although he did not commit to a monetary policy path,…

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People: Lula nominates ally Galípolo as Brazilian governor

People: Lula nominates ally Galípolo as Brazilian governor

Brazil: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on August 28 nominated Gabriel Galípolo, a political ally, to be the next governor of the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB). Since 2023, Galípolo has been the bank’s deputy…

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Bank of Russia expands CBDC pilot

Bank of Russia expands CBDC pilot

The Bank of Russia said on August 30 that it was expanding its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot programme. The bank said the new phase, which started on September 1, would involve “up to 9,000…

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