© Reuters Bangladesh’s central bank has reaffirmed its stance on maintaining a fixed exchange rate for the US dollar, as part of its ongoing efforts to stabilize the local currency and manage the dollar crisis that has intensified since the start of the financial year 2022-2023. Today, Bangladesh Bank (BB) engaged with representatives from leading
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© Reuters. The Nigerian Naira continues to experience significant depreciation, despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s attempts to strengthen the local currency. The Naira’s value has been on a downward trajectory since June 2023, when forex reforms triggered the floating of the local currency from N471.67 per dollar, marking the beginning of its depreciation journey.
A couple of European Central Bank superstars are on the speaker circuit on Friday, Lagarde and Nagel. 1230 GMT / 0730 US Eastern time: ‘Fireside chat’ between ECB President Christine Lagarde and Martin Wolf at Financial Times’ Global Boardroom 2023 in London, UK 1520 GMT / 1020 US Eastern time: Speech by Germany’s Bundesbank President
© Reuters. Today, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) addressed public concerns over the legitimacy of old Naira notes and rumors of cash scarcity. Isa AbdulMumin, Director of Corporate Communications at the CBN, confirmed that all CBN-issued banknotes are legal tender, including redesigned ones. The confirmation is rooted in Section 20(5) of the CBN Act
Australian Dollar (AUD/USD) Prices, Charts, and Analysis Download our Free Q4 Australian Dollar Forecast: Recommended by Nick Cawley Get Your Free AUD Forecast The Reserve Bank of Australia hiked rates by 25 basis points earlier today, as the central bank continues to struggle with above-target inflation. The move, widely expected, saw the Official Cash Rate
© Reuters. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is progressing with its groundbreaking Helvetia Phase III pilot program, marking a significant shift from the testing to the actual implementation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). This initiative, led by SNB Chairman Thomas Jordan and SIX Digital Exchange, will enable real bond transactions to be settled
British Pound (GBP) Analysis and Charts A mildly hawkish BoE helps underpin GBP/USD Cable pushes back above 1.2200 For all market-moving economic data and events, see the DailyFX Calendar Recommended by Nick Cawley Get Your Free GBP Forecast The Bank of England (BoE) left the Bank Rate unchanged today at 5.25%, for the second meeting
© Reuters. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has partnered with six commercial banks, including UBS, Zuercher Kantonal Bank, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Basler Kantonalbank, Commerzbank (ETR:), and Hypothekarbank Lenzburg for a wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot project. The initiative, dubbed Helvetia Phase III, aims to tokenize the Swiss franc for digital securities transactions on
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