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Emphase Ltd wins competition to design Switzerland's next banknote series
The Swiss National Bank has selected Emphase Ltd to design its tenth banknote series, themed 'Switzerland and its altitudes'.
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German economy grows, inflation stabilizes, Bundesbank loss halves
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel presented the Annual Report 2025, highlighting slight growth in the German economy and stabilized euro area inflation at 2 percent.
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Tshazibana urges urgent climate action amid policy divergence
South African Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Fundi Tshazibana urged central banks and policymakers to accelerate climate action, warning against complacency amid rising physical risks.
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Panetta urges public-private action to enhance cross-border payments
Fabio Panetta, Governor of the Bank of Italy, emphasized the critical need for genuine public-private collaboration to enhance cross-border payments.
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Tabaković highlights stability and industrial policy for Serbia's growth
National Bank of Serbia Governor Jorgovanka Tabaković emphasized the role of industrial policy and macroeconomic stability in fostering Serbia's long-term economic growth.
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Kazakhstan's National Bank holds base rate, eyes H2 cut amid slowing inflation
The National Bank of Kazakhstan's Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the base rate at 18.0 percent on March 6, 2026.
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Hélène Rey to lead BIS Monetary and Economic Department
Hélène Rey has been appointed as Economic Adviser and Head of the Monetary and Economic Department at the Bank for International Settlements.
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BISTRO model offers flexible macroeconomic time series forecasting
The Bank for International Settlements introduces BISTRO, a general-purpose time series model for macroeconomic forecasting.
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Global markets recalibrate amid geopolitical tensions and AI disruption
The BIS Quarterly Review for March 2026 highlights a recalibration of global financial markets driven by shifting investor sentiment, geopolitical tensions, and the impact of artificial intelligence.
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Migrant networks drive trade expansion through new product relationships
A new working paper from the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) finds that immigration significantly boosts trade for OECD countries.
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McMunn details purpose-driven financial regulation and supervision
Mary-Elizabeth McMunn, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, outlined the institution's approach to outcomes-focused regulation and supervision.
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Swaminathan J outlines digital finance priorities for inclusion
Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Swaminathan J outlined key priorities for digital finance to enhance inclusion and sustainability.