HSBC cuts mortgage rates as 1.8m prepare to come off fixed deals this year
The Bank of England cut interest rates last month, and some experts believe mortgage rates could fall further…
BIS and central banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland successfully test cross-border wholesale CBDCs
Project Mariana tested the cross-border trading and settlement of wholesale CBDCs. Successful trading and settlement of hypothetical euros,…
Alarm clock Britain is being taxed to the hilt while the Chancellor is at home plotting again
The Government languishes in the polls. The voting public who gave it a loveless majority wants it out…
Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub, Swiss National Bank and Bank of France collaborate for experiment in cross-border wCBDC
The BIS Innovation Hub, Swiss National Bank, Bank of France and a private sector consortium will collaborate in…
1st Frankfurt Summer School 2024
The Deutsche Bundesbank, the Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE, the House of Finance, and the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) with…
Pound Sterling gathers strength above 1.3450 on Fed rate cut bets, BoE’s gradual policy path
The GBP/USD pair gathers strength to around 1.3480 during the early Asian session on Friday. Expectations of the…
From energy prices to interest rates: the dates that could affect your finances in 2026 | Money
At the start of 2026, it seems the financial picture is finely balanced. Inflation has come down from…
France’s Public Investment Bank Bpifrance to Invest $27 Million in Crypto
France-based public investment bank Bpifrance announced Thursday plans to invest $27 million (€25 million) directly into tokens and…
New on board | Deutsche Bundesbank
Sebastian Geiger, Representative in Türkiye © Aylin Yildiz Sebastian Geiger Since August 2023, I have been the Bundesbank’s new…
Crans-Montana explosion: Ex-detective predicts ‘detailed forensic investigation’ for Swiss police after fatal incident
A Former Detective Chief Superintendent has predicted that Swiss police will undergo a “detailed forensic examination” to determine…
The UK is stuck, but there is still hope for 2026
Something the governor of the Bank of England said just before Christmas has stayed with me all through…
Italy parliamentary panel approves ‘people’s’ claim on central bank’s gold
By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Dec 19 (Reuters) – An Italian parliamentary committee has approved an amendment to next…