Kyrgyz Republic
Policy transmission weak in Caucasus and central Asia – IMF
Recommendations include improved communications, and intraday and overdraft credit facilities
Kyrgyz central bank raises rates 150 basis points
Central bank cites “geopolitical risks”, though high inflation was problem long before war
Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia raise rates
Inflation remains high across region, though falling in these three countries
Kyrgyzstan raises rates again after lull
Central bank orders 50bp hike amid double-digit inflation
Kyrgyz central bank hikes policy rate by 100 basis points
Rising commodity prices and currency worries bring second hike this year
Kyrgyzstan central bank hikes rates as inflation rises
Fifty-basis point hike brings rate to 5.5% amid rising inflation and following political upheaval
Fears rise over breakdown in Basel and IFRS standards
Bretton Woods institutions worried about growing divergence in capital and accounting rules
IMF considers Peru credit line and gives further aid packages
Kyrgyzstan receives second aid package while IMF grants debt service relief to Djibouti
IMF releases first emergency Covid-19 funding to Kyrgyz Republic
Country is battling with balance-of-payments gap of $400 million
Kyrgyz Republic hikes rates for first time since 2015
Inflation still well below target but climbing fast due to external pressures
NBKR cuts rates as deflation bites
Broad-based drop in prices prompts 25bp rate cut
Outstanding contribution for capacity building: Warren Coats
For extraordinary work with more than 20 central banks in highly challenging circumstances
NBKR’s Abdygulov returns to top job after stint in government
Tolkunbek Abdygulov spent a brief period as deputy prime minister
People: New Kyrgyz governor; six promotions in Sri Lanka
Appointments in Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka and Basel
IMF staff want better co-ordination between Kyrgyz government and central bank
Reforms are needed to strengthen the legal basis of the bank and improve monetary policy traction
IMF staff urge caution on Kyrgyz de-dollarisation plans
Central bank plans to support borrowers with foreign currency exposures
Kyrgyz central bank partners with World Bank to deliver payments upgrade
NBKR fears instability if systems and oversight not upgraded
Kyrgyz central bank throws open library to public
Central bank responds to requests from scholars and students
Kyrgyz Republic marshals journalists in financial literacy push
NBKR running ahead of government plans on financial literacy
People: Greek PM’s adviser moves to central bank; Kyrgyz central bank appoints new deputy
New deputies take office at Greek and Kyrgyz central banks
Nurbek Jenish named Kyrgyz deputy
Jenish joins from the American University of Central Asia