Official Record
Australian central bank launches CBDC research project
RBA says it will look into different use cases of digital currency
Israeli reserves increase on higher equity prices
Portfolio increases by over $4 billion in July to $197.8 billion
Romania continues tightening cycle with 75bp rise
Eighth consecutive increase comes as headline inflation passes 15%
UAE central bank issues guidance on politically exposed persons
Measures build on AML/CFT requirements following FATF greylisting in March
MAS to raise $1.7 billion with 50-year green bonds
Singapore’s debut green bond was oversubscribed more than two times by large investors
More depositors in Henan and Anhui to have frozen funds repaid
Chinese authorities announce repayments for depositors with savings of up to 250,000 yuan
BoI reshuffles banking supervision department
Heads of division will switch positions in a bid to foster new thinking
Madagascar raises rates 90bp
Central bank expects economy to grow but speaks of troubling global conditions
PBoC vows to provide more support for faltering economy
The central bank has not commented on a reported large-scale bail-out plan for developers
Australia rolls out revised cyber testing regime
‘Corie’ programme reflects the scope and long time horizons of state-sponsored hackers
Chileans’ use of electronic payments is on the rise
Central bank report finds rapid increases in card and online payments.
Kazakhstan orders 50bp rate rise
Unlike neighbours, Kazakhstan continues tightening with eight hikes since last July
Paraguay makes 12th consecutive rate hike
Inflation drops slightly, but South American country faces slow growth and severe drought
Denmark raises rates to maintain euro peg
National Bank of Denmark increases rates by 50bp as inflation rises to highest level since 1983
Powell divests municipal bond holdings
Fed chair acted early to comply in with new ethics code at Federal Reserve
Papua New Guinea raises rates for first time since 2011
Rising inflation prompts first move in more than two years
Uzbekistan lowers key rate by 100bp
Central Asian country follows Russia in reversing rate increases from start of invasion of Ukraine
Zimbabwe authorities demand businesses use official rate
Central bank financial watchdog threatens enforcement “blitz”
Nigeria raises policy rate by 100bp
MPC cites external tightening and conflict as sources of rising inflation
China holds key lending rates
PBoC continues to diverge from counterparts overseas as it sticks with easy policy
Banque de France announces second wholesale CBDC experiment phase
CBDC as a settlement asset may be ready by 2023
Uzbekistan introduces new 200,000 som note
Highest denomination banknote designed to ease cash payments
Tanzania’s current account deficit more than doubles YoY
Deficit reached $3.7 billion in May, as country turns to IMF for support
Crypto emissions will lower valuations, says ECB paper
European banks must incorporate crypto into estimates of climate transition risks