Newsletter October 2019 International Central Bank Dialogue (CIC)

10.10.2019

Dear subscriber,

the seminar planning for 2020 has recently been finalised and we are pleased to present in our newsletter, amongst other things, four brand new international courses on the topics of social media, fintech, environment management and cash management.

International Central Banking Courses 2020 – four new courses

© Frank Rumpenhorst

2020 we offer again a broad variety of international central banking courses. Four Courses are brand new: Central bank communication via social media, Environmental and Energy Management, Cash management and Accounting for banking supervisors

International Central Banking Courses 2020 – four new courses
Cash Management – be prepared for the future

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Is cash a thing of the past? Certainly not! It is an important means of payment and will remain so in the future. A central bank should be well prepared in this respect. In this age of automation and digitalisation, it is important to address the right questions and make adjustments for the future. The CIC has an interesting proposal relating to this issue.

Cash Management – be prepared for the future
Fintechs are transforming the financial system – recognising and mastering the challenges

© Denis Faber

Technology-based financial enterprises, also known as fintechs, have the potential to transform the financial system permanently. Experts from 15 countries discussed the challenges central banks and financial supervisory authorities face in their work with the advent of fintechs.

Fintechs are transforming the financial system – recognising and mastering the challenges
EU-funded project for the Western Balkans successfully launched

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Martin Dinkelborg is the programme manager responsible for the recently launched EU-funded project with the Western Balkans, a major project involving 30 institutions. In an interview, he illustrates just how complex the project is and talks of the many challenges that had to be overcome before the programme could be launched.

EU-funded project for the Western Balkans successfully launched
Twinning light on fight against counterfeiting of money in North Macedonia

EU Twinning light project “Strengthening the capacities of the system for fight against counterfeiting of EUR” in North Macedonia successfully completed.

Twinning light on fight against counterfeiting of money in North Macedonia
Britta Weinmann is the Bundesbank’s new representative in Moscow

© Nikita Markov

Britta Weinmann is the Bundesbank’s new representative at the German embassy in Moscow. Ms Weinmann, who worked in banking supervision at the Bank’s Regional Office in Hesse prior to this, took over her new role on 1 August from Sven Redel

Britta Weinmann is the Bundesbank’s new representative in Moscow