Chile
Chilean central bank to step up CBDC work
BCCH to carry out public outreach but says existing payments system may be enough
Chilean central bank surprises markets with a larger rate hike
Board unanimously decided to increase the policy rate by 125 basis points to 8.25%
Chile central bank board adopts code of conduct
Regulations include anti-drug measures and trading restrictions
Rates round-up: Chile accelerates tightening
Plus Central African states, Jamaica and Georgia all order 50bp rises
Central Banking Awards 2022: first winners unveiled
Governor of the year, Risk manager, two Green initiative awards and more announced today
Governor of the year: Mario Marcel
Chile’s governor has expertly navigated a third currency crisis in two years, amid wider EM stress and political volatility, while bolstering the central bank’s capabilities
People: Chile appoints new central bank director
BoJ set to gain new policy board members; RBA names new head of banking; and more
Chilean central bank joins regional foreign reserves network
Membership of Flar is latest measure to boost access to funds after 2019 exchange rate crisis
Chilean governor rejects calls for emergency meeting
January inflation spike means “higher rates than we had contemplated”, says Costa
Rosanna Costa named governor of Central Bank of Chile
Outgoing president appoints first woman after Mario Marcel leaves to join government
Chilean central bank hikes rate more than expected
Central Bank of Chile says inflation and economic activity is rising faster than its forecasts
Chilean governor leaves central bank to become finance minister
Mario Marcel led central bank through period of social unrest and Covid-19 pandemic
Chilean central bank continues sharp policy tightening
Second consecutive 125 basis point increase takes policy rate to 4%
IMF criticises Chilean pension withdrawals
Fund says crisis measure was excessive and now threatens process of market deepening
People: Chilean Senate confirms board member
Plus senior appointments in New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and more
Marcel: New constitution should protect central bank independence
Chile governor gives presentation before historic constitutional convention
Asset sell-off biggest threat to Chile’s financial stability – Marcel
Governor reiterates warning against further pension withdrawals
Chilean president grants Marcel new term as governor
Central bank leader faces continued challenges from pandemic and rapid political change
Chilean MPC speeds up tightening, citing higher inflation risks
Central bank board surprises markets, increasing interest rates by 125 basis points to 2.75%
Report accuses Georgieva of changing data under Chinese pressure
IMF head rejects allegations made by World Bank-commissioned independent report
People: New York names state financial services regulator
New president at development bank; supervisors promoted at regional Feds; and more
Chilean central bank steps up policy tightening
Board unanimously decides to increase interest rates by 75 basis points to 1.5%
Chilean governor opposes new pension withdrawals
Congress considering authorising fourth drawdown as stimulus measure
Check under your cushions, urges Chilean central bank
Pandemic has led to shortage of coins in circulation, causing problems for retailers