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Over 80 percent of banks target automation cost cuts, Buch says
European Central Bank Supervisory Board Chair Claudia Buch stated that digital innovation is altering banks' competitive advantages.
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Base rate cut by 25 basis points to 16.75 percent
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has lowered its base rate by 25 basis points to 16.75 percent.
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Green taxonomy expands as climate transition joins bank supervision
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority launched a public consultation for Phase 2B of its Sustainable Finance Taxonomy and announced plans to integrate transition planning into its bank supervisory reviews during Hong Kong Green Week 2026.
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Policy rates rise 25bp as energy costs push inflation to 3.2 percent
The European Central Bank raised key interest rates by 25 basis points as energy costs lifted headline inflation to 3.2 percent in August.
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Green finance compact targets climate resilience across 84 nations
The Alliance for Financial Inclusion opened its 2026 Global Policy Forum in Papua New Guinea to advance the Inclusive Green Finance Global Compact.
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Labor aging, migration and AI reshape public institutions
Strategic workforce priorities must adapt to demographic changes, artificial intelligence and hybrid work patterns, according to the Central Bank of Ireland.
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Phase 2B taxonomy expands to heavy industry and adaptation
The Phase 2B Taxonomy prototype published for consultation expands Hong Kong's green finance framework to hard-to-abate sectors and physical climate resilience measures across the region.
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Thedéen urges modern bank supervision amid rapid change
Sveriges Riksbank Governor and Basel Committee Chair Erik Thedéen stressed the necessity of robust, modern banking supervision at the 24th International Conference of Banking Supervisors in Bali, Indonesia.
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Supervisors raise risk tolerance and accelerate bank approvals
ECB Supervisory Board Vice-Chair Frank Elderson announced a shift toward higher supervisory risk tolerance and faster procedures at a Basel conference on September 30, 2026.
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Autonomous AI agents demand new payment standards
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller addressed the Sibos 2026 conference in Miami on September 29, 2026, highlighting the potential and risks of autonomous AI agents in payments.
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Tri-party repo and term tools safeguard overnight rate control
The Bank of Canada plans to join the CCMS tri-party repo platform in early 2027 and expand central clearing by 2028 to reinforce policy transmission.