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Central bank digital currencies could mean the end of democracy

In recent years, we have witnessed a growing interest in the idea of central bank digital currencies. Similar to cash, central bank digital currencies are a form of money issued by central banks.

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Saudi Arabia Completes E-Link Procedures to Automate Business Acceleration

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) completed the electronic linking procedures with the Saudi Center for Economic Business through the Tanfeeth program to directly link the technical systems of government agencies and banks operating in the Kingdom and integrate them.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon: Judicial Report Lists Judge Aoun’s Violations in Raiding Central Bank

Wide political and judicial criticisms arose on Thursday after the latest raid conducted by Lebanese investigative judge Ghada Aoun against the country's Central Bank headquarters in Beirut’s Hamra area, in an attempt to arrest its governor, Riad Salameh. The incident triggered dismay among employees of the Central Bank who went…

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Lebanon Central Bank workers strike after judge raids HQ

Judge Ghada Aoun was attempting to carry out an arrest warrant for the bank’s governor, Riad Salameh.

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Government gold stocks double in a year as Government 'diversifies' amid inflation, Covid and Ukraine-Russia war

The Central Bank is 'diversifying' its national portfolio and is piling up the precious metal

Irish Mirror

Regulating digital currencies

Some experts and central bankers point to regulation as the way forward. And supervising stablecoins and crypto exchanges would be a much easier affair than exercising controls over individual financial crypto products.

The Hindu

Argentina: Import blocks usher in fears of looming shortages

Business leaders across Argentina are scrambling as they try to deal with a fresh rash of import restrictions that many say are the most stringent in recent history as the government tries to shore up diminishing Central Bank reserves

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Canadians Wake Up To A Jolt After Bank Of Canada Hikes Rates 1% Overnight: Will The US Follow Suit?

The S&P TSX Composite Index (TSX: TSX) was slammed on Wednesday, dropping to its lowest point since March 8, 2021 to bounce up off the $18,378.83.

Benzinga

Failure Of Stablecoins Could Have Catastrophic Broader Financial Implications: ECB

Given that the largest stablecoins serve a critical function for crypto-asset markets’ liquidity, the failure of one of the largest stablecoins could have wide-ranging implications for crypto-asset markets and in turn contagion effects on the financial system, according to the European Central Bank (ECB).

Benzinga

From Dublin to Leitrim - Stunning houses for sale for under €200,000 around Ireland right now

One or two need some TLC before becoming forever homes, but some are in walk-in condition.

Irish Mirror

Taliban to Meet US on Releasing Frozen Afghan Funds after Quake

The United States and the Taliban plan talks Thursday in Qatar on unlocking some of Afghanistan's reserves following a devastating earthquake, officials said, with Washington seeking ways to ensure the money goes to help the population. The White House said it is working "urgently" on the effort, but a member…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Costa Rica asks IMF for $700 million from new sustainability trust

Costa Rica has told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) it is interested in obtaining a nearly $700 million loan to invest in infrastructure from a newly created fund, the Central Bank said.

Reuters

Qatar Central Bank in 'Foundation Stage' of Issuing a CBDC

The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) is in the foundation stage of issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and it is working on finding the right technology and platform, the Central Bank’s Governor H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani has said.

Benzinga

Sources: Lebanon Central Bank Forensic Audit to Begin June 27

A team from US-based auditor Alvarez and Marsal (A&M) will arrive in Lebanon on June 27 and begin a long-delayed forensic audit of the country's central bank, two Lebanese official sources told Reuters. The forensic audit, to examine the bank's past financial transactions to boost transparency, has been a key…

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CSO figures show Irish people are now almost 40 years old before they can buy their first home

The median age of single home buyers has risen above 40 while it stands at 38 for joint purchasers

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Project to Develop Quality of E-Commerce Data

Considering the growth of e-commerce and the desire to improve the mechanism of data collection related to the sector, Saudi authorities informed all banks in the Kingdom of the need to abide by the operational framework and technical and operational rules for the data quality development project. The Saudi Central…

Irish Mirror

Scams Ireland: Consumers warned of fraudsters impersonating the Central Bank of Ireland

These unauthorised entities include Assist Finance, Cofino Capital, CFDS Invest, FX Finance Kredit, Roalix Finance and CFDS Finance

Caixin Global

Opinion: China's Central Bank Digital Currency Could Revolutionize Global Trade

The digital yuan will play a key role in reducing dollar dependence and give countries another payment option for trade

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Nigeria has just hiked interest rates: why it's the wrong recipe for curbing inflation

The Central Bank of Nigeria recently announced an increase in the interest rate, from 11.5% to 13%, a 1.5 percentage point hike that took effect immediately.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon Cenbank Governor, Brother Sue State over ‘Mistakes’ in Embezzlement Probe

Lebanon's central bank governor and his brother are suing the state over what they say were "grave mistakes" made by a public prosecutor in his investigation of whether they had embezzled public funds, according to a copy of the lawsuit. Their claim has led to concerns that the public probe…

Benzinga

Russian Minister Calls for Regulation on Crypto Mining

Asserting that mining of cryptocurrencies in Russia accounts for more than 2% of the total volume of energy consumed in the country, more than the electricity being used for agriculture, Vasily Shpak, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade said the sector needs to be regulated.

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Turkey Projects 7% Growth for Q1 2022

The Turkish economy's solid and balanced growth trend and the pioneering data point out that annual growth will be around seven percent in the first quarter of 2022, Treasury and Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati said Monday. Speaking at the General Assembly of the Banks Association of Turkey (TBB), Nebati said…

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Qatar Central Bank Expects GDP Growth of 3.5% in 2022

Qatar’s gross domestic product (GDP) should grow 3.5% in 2022, Central Bank Governor Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani told a conference on Sunday in Doha. In his opening keynote at The Euromoney Qatar Conference on Sunday, Sheikh Bandar announced that the bank is working on designing a new…

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Business: RBI to adopt graded approach to introduce digital currency

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said that it is proposing to adopt a graded approach to the introduction of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in conformity with the objectives of monetary policy, financial stability and efficient operations of currency and payment systems. Full story on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Doctors, hospitals in crisis-hit Lebanon go on 2-day strike

Dozens of doctors, nurses and medical personnel have rallied outside the Central Bank in the Lebanese capital of Beirut after declaring a two-day general strike

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