Australia And New Zealand Banking Group

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  Australia Announces Pilot for eAUD CBDC, Ropes In Mastercard for Testing

  Australia has decided to launch the eAUD into its pilot trial phase. The development was confirmed by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Thursday, March 2.

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  Australian Bank Fires Over 200 Staff Due To "Bad Banking Behaviour"

  Australia and New Zealand Banking Group fired over 200 staff for wrongdoing, including senior executives, due in part to issues raised at a public inquiry into financial sector misconduct, ANZ Chief Executive Shayne Elliott said on Friday.

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  Australia's Major Banks Close Sydney Branches Due to Hostage Crisis

  Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac Banking Corp and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group said they had shut their Sydney CBD branches on Monday after a number of hostages were taken in a central city cafe.

• Australia safe for Indian students: ANZ chief

  Australia and New Zealand banking group (ANZ) chief Mike Smith said Australia is overwhelmingly safe and a welcoming country.