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Georgieva backs flexible credit line for Morocco

Georgieva backs flexible credit line for Morocco

Central Bank of Morocco, Rabat International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva has backed a request by Morocco for a $5 billion flexible credit line (FCL). “Considering Morocco’s very strong policy frameworks and track record”,…

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Central bank websites: how to keep track and make them better

Central bank websites: how to keep track and make them better

While central banks have become m­ore used to engaging with the public on social media in recent years, many still regard websites as a critical communications channel. “The website is really very important for us,…

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Chicago Fed used search firm that employed Goolsbee’s wife

Chicago Fed used search firm that employed Goolsbee’s wife

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago confirmed the search firm it employed to help select new president Austan Goolsbee employs his wife. His appointment was announced on December 1. He took…

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Colombia central bank transfers $1.6 billion to government

Colombia central bank transfers $1.6 billion to government

The Central Bank of Colombia approved the transfer of slightly more than $1.6 billion in net profits to the government on February 28. The board said it had nearly $1.8 billion in total profits from 2022…

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RBI report details Covid contingency measures

RBI report details Covid contingency measures

Reserve Bank of India HQ, Mumbai Like other central banks, the Reserve Bank of India carried out sweeping changes to its operations as Covid-19 struck. A new document published by the RBI sheds light on…

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Australian treasurer welcomes chance to ‘refresh’ RBA board

Australian treasurer welcomes chance to ‘refresh’ RBA board

An Australian government minister has welcomed the departure of two central bank board members and refused to commit to extending the governor’s term. Central bank board members Wendy Craik and Mark Barnaba will not seek…

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RBA official raises concerns over CBDC

RBA official raises concerns over CBDC

A senior official at the Reserve Bank of Australia said the central bank has been “wrestling” with the question of why Australia would need a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Brad Jones, assistant governor, made…

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BoE policy-makers highlight value of ‘outreach’ efforts

BoE policy-makers highlight value of ‘outreach’ efforts

Talking to public has been “sobering” and helped shape communication, officials say by : Source link

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China considers veteran banker as next PBoC governor

China considers veteran banker as next PBoC governor

Veteran banker Zhu Hexin has emerged as a frontrunner to become the governor of the Chinese central bank after parliament’s annual session in March. Yi Gang, the current chief of the People’s Bank of China,…

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Carstens sets out vision for future monetary system

Carstens sets out vision for future monetary system

On February 22, Agustín Carstens set out the Bank for International Settlements’ vision for the future monetary system: programmable money on a shared ledger.  The unified public-private ledger would combine the existing monetary system with…

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