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Macklem holds policy rate at 2.25%, cites war and trade uncertainty
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem announced the Governing Council maintained the policy interest rate at 2.25 percent.
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Greenidge highlights shared struggles and Barbados's recovery efforts
Central Bank of Barbados Governor Kevin Greenidge shared Barbados's economic recovery and climate resilience journey at the IMF Pacific Island High-Level Conference on March 12, 2026.
Dolenc warns on stablecoin risks, champions digital euro
Primož Dolenc, Acting Governor of Banka Slovenije, highlighted the rapid growth and dollar dominance of stablecoins, posing challenges to monetary sovereignty.
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Malaysia launches initiative to channel capital into high-value sectors
Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid, Deputy Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, emphasized the need for strategic capital deployment into high-value sectors.
Atingi-Ego outlines Bank of Uganda's role in community financial inclusion
Michael Atingi-Ego, Governor of the Bank of Uganda, outlined the central bank's core functions and financial inclusion efforts.
Panetta stresses infrastructure and regulation for African job growth
Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta emphasized the urgent need for job creation in Africa and developing economies.
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Operational risk capital rules revised, market risk FAQs issued
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has finalized a technical amendment to operational risk capital requirements and issued new frequently asked questions on market risk.
CBDC privacy by design: reconciling protection with compliance
A new working paper from the BIS argues that privacy should be a built-in feature of central bank digital currencies, not a trade-off with crime prevention.
Euro area bank lending channel shows synchronous timing, varied impact
A new Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) study reveals that monetary policy transmission to bank lending in the euro area consistently peaks within 12 to 18 months.
Geopolitical events impact global banking credit asymmetrically
A new Bank for International Settlements working paper reveals that geopolitical events impact international bank credit asymmetrically.
Legislative reform essential for banking union resolution efficiency
A new Occasional Paper from the Bank for International Settlements identifies significant complexity in the European banking union's resolution framework.
Bénassy-Quéré stresses climate and nature risks for financial stability
Agnès Bénassy-Quéré, Second Deputy Governor of Banque de France, summarized key takeaways from a research conference on climate and nature-related risks.