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People: RBI appoints senior officials

People: RBI appoints senior officials

Liz Oakes to join Bank of England FPC; European Central Bank names head of information systems by : Source link

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Bundesbank’s Nagel: central bank business models are changing

Bundesbank’s Nagel: central bank business models are changing

Central bank business models are being forced to change as the economy digitalises, Joachim Nagel, Deutsche Bundesbank governor, said on May 6. “If you would have asked me 20 years ago, is the central bank…

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Sri Lanka considers new bonds linked to GDP and governance

Sri Lanka considers new bonds linked to GDP and governance

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka is in talks with its international bondholders to restructure its debt to link it to its economic performance and potentially also to anti-corruption reforms. Creditors have proposed a new bond of $9…

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Most comms teams aim for social media boost in 2025

Most comms teams aim for social media boost in 2025

Most central banks participating in the Communications Benchmarks 2024 retain the same priorities for the year ahead as in 2023, notably boosting social media. Nearly four-fifths (78.1%) of 32 communications departments plan to increase their…

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ECB staff speak out against changes to internal survey

ECB staff speak out against changes to internal survey

European Central Bank (ECB) staff have accused the institution of removing sensitive questions pertaining to harassment and discrimination in an internal survey. Some staff said the questions seemed to have been removed to improve how…

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DNB surveys Dutch consumers on CBDC use

DNB surveys Dutch consumers on CBDC use

The early adopters of central bank digital currency (CBDC) would most likely be well-educated men under 35, new research by the Netherlands Bank (DNB) found. The DNB surveyed 2,496 people to find out what would…

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Email and social media still top two-way comms channels

Email and social media still top two-way comms channels

Most communication teams use emails and social media as the primary tools for two-way interaction with the public, the Communications Benchmarks 2024 find. The section received 34 responses from participants. Of these, 30 (88.2%) say…

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Former head of PBoC’s digital currency arm under investigation

Former head of PBoC’s digital currency arm under investigation

Chinese authorities are investigating Yao Qian, a key figure behind China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, for suspected “violations of discipline and law”. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection confirmed the investigation on its website…

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Day-to-day payments too reliant on big tech – BdF deputy

Day-to-day payments too reliant on big tech – BdF deputy

Digital payments in Europe are too reliant on international card schemes and big tech companies, Denis Beau, first deputy governor of the Banque de France, said on April 24. While cash made up 79% of…

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Media relations, social media and website are top comms tasks

Media relations, social media and website are top comms tasks

Central banks responding to the Communications Benchmarks 2024 consider media relations, social media and website updating as the functions most central to their operations. Respondents graded various functionalities from 1 to 5. The function least…

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