EconomyFeaturedAmidst currency crisis Turkey sells goldAshwini sekarApril 8, 2021 by Ashwini sekarApril 8, 2021 The World Gold Council stated that the central banks were the net buyers of the precious metal... Read more
BankingFeaturedKenya seeks to tighten regulatory reign over digital paymentsInternational Finance Business DeskFebruary 2, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskFebruary 2, 2021 t Safaricom controls 98% of the country’s mobile money market, while Airtel Money and other money providers account for just 1.2%... Read more
BankingFeaturedBritish banks prepare for negative interest ratesInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 17, 2020 For now, the the central bank has avoided falling into negative interest rates; former governor urges people to stash money at home... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedCIB slumps as chairman steps down under central bank ordersInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 28, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 28, 2020 Former chairman Hisham Ezz al-Arab was urged to step down from his position over governance concerns... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedBank of Japan urges central banks to understand the nuances of digital currency firstInternational FinanceFebruary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 The bank emphasises the importance of understanding digital currencies and the consequences of issuing them... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSouth Africa to restructure GDP data September onwardsInternational FinanceJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 The start year for calculating GDP will be updated to 2015 from the existing year of 2010... Read more
BankingBrazil proposes banking bill in case of financial crisisInternational Finance DeskDecember 24, 2019 by International Finance DeskDecember 24, 2019 Central bank proposed the bill which will mandate the use of public funds to bailout financial firms... Read more
BankingBank of Thailand to use monetary policy to fight economic downturnInternational Finance DeskNovember 25, 2019 by International Finance DeskNovember 25, 2019 The central bank cut borrowing costs to 1.25 percent earlier this month... Read more
Islamic BankingIslamic Banking regulations approved by the government of UgandaInternational Finance DeskFebruary 16, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 16, 2018February 27, 2020 The Central Bank will soon publish the new approved regulations... Read more
FinanceThe Central Bank of Russia drops key rate to 7.5%International Finance DeskFebruary 15, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 15, 2018February 27, 2020 Last year’s high-low fluctuation has led to a quarter-point rate cut... Read more