Central Banks news and trends

Fed, BIS See Smart Contracts Transforming Central Bank Liquidity Management
Banking // May 22, 2025

The digitization of money, and the movement to decentralized finance, begs the question: What happens to financial institutions, central banks and central banking policy? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Why Central Banks Are Piloting Monetary Policy Tools for Blockchain
Blockchain // May 14, 2025

In many ways, it’s no longer a question of when blockchain technology will go mainstream across financial services. It’s becoming a question of when regulations will catch up for its use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Bank of England Delays $779 Million Bond Sale After Tariff Turmoil
Banking // April 10, 2025

England’s central bank has postponed a bond sale following an uptick in tariff-related market pressure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Beyond Words: AI Shows Facial, Vocal Cues of Central Bankers Can Impact Financial Markets
artificial intelligence // March 26, 2025

A picture is worth a thousand words. In the world of central bankers, it can even move global financial markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Will The Pandemic Finally Get Central Banks Interested In Building Digital Currencies?

May 21, 2020
The tipping point might be nigh for digital dollars and other central bank-issued currencies done through bits and bytes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

Digital Currency Eyes Wholesale — Not Retail — Payments Down Under

January 21, 2020
Add Australia to the list of countries with central banks looking to bring fiat currencies into the digital realm — with some conditions attached. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Korean Central Bank Wants Slow Rollout for Stablecoins

June 24, 2025
The Bank of Korea has reportedly called for a gradual introduction of won-pegged stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Bank of England Delays $779 Million Bond Sale After Tariff Turmoil

April 10, 2025
England’s central bank has postponed a bond sale following an uptick in tariff-related market pressure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

British Lenders Borrow $12.7 Billion From Country’s Central Bank

March 04, 2025
Borrowing by U.K. banks from a certain Bank of England facility is reportedly at the highest level since the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Reserve Bank of India Not Targeting Specific Exchange Rate Amid Rupee’s Decline

February 07, 2025
After a 3% decline in the rupee since mid-December, the new chief of India’s central bank reportedly said Friday (Feb. 7) that the bank is working to maintain stability without...