This technical note looks at the systemic risks stemming from the potential issuance of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in Sweden, as well as the growing significance of the Fintech sector. The Riksbank has been one of the pioneers in the analysis of CBDC, has recognized risks, and has put...

The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) sets a high benchmark for transparency, given the economic, and financial development and literacy circumstances of Seychelles, which is recognized by the stakeholders, thus maintaining a high level of trust and accountability. Despite constrained human...

The Bank of Canada (BOC) sets a high benchmark for transparency, which is recognized by its stakeholders, thus maintaining a high level of trust and accountability. The BOC's transparency practices are broadly aligned with expanded and comprehensive practices as defined by the IMF Central Bank...

This paper highlights Uruguay's Central Bank Transparency Code (CBT) Review. The Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) is implementing transparency practices that are broadly aligned with the good practices for central banks. Improving communication with domestic and international stakeholders is a...

The Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) has implemented expanded and comprehensive transparency practices in a number of areas, notably related to the primary mandate of price stability and the shared mandate of financial stability. This reflects the BAM's public commitment to transparency anchored in the new...

This paper on Uganda discusses Central Bank Transparency Code Review. The Bank of Uganda (BOU) is implementing transparency practices that are broadly aligned with the good practices for central banks. The BOU continues to improve communication of its monetary policy framework in a transparent...

This Technical Assistance Report on the Seychelles discusses Stress Testing the Central Bank Balance Sheet (CBS). The CBS balance sheet is weak, due to the cost of carrying foreign exchange (FX) reserves. The conditions of CBS lending in Seychellois rupees (SCR) also contributed to weakening the...

This Technical Assistance Report on Peru focuses on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Stakeholder Engagement. Consistent with recommendations from the first mission, the BCRP recognized the need to focus on an initial engagement with stakeholders, including representatives of the banking...

This paper highlights the details of the technical assistance (TA) provided to the Bank of Mongolia (BOM) on central bank communications. The purpose of the mission was to assist the authorities in enhancing the existing communication framework of BOM, and to suggest a roadmap for eventual...

This Technical Assistance (TA) report analyzes expanding the nowcasting toolbox at the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR). The mission built on the progress made during the March 2022 mission, which focused on improving the nowcasting framework for the key domestic variables and building tools for...