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BoK delivers second consecutive rate hike
Central bank forecasts stronger growth as inflation remains above target
Financial inclusion improving in Tajikistan, says World Bank
Country head says institution’s partnership with central bank is also improving corporate governance
CPI quirk helps explain low Swiss inflation, says SNB’s Tschudin
Central bank official shares her views on monetary policy strategy
Visa joins MAS’s Bloom
Payments router announces participation in multi-currency tokenised deposit and stablecoin project
Lagarde ‘ready to serve’ as WEF head – Swiss media
ECB chief is reportedly founder’s top pick, but board divisions could put her election at risk
Eurozone inflation expectations steady as job fears grow
ECB’s latest data signals inflation is stabilising, but downward shift in labour sentiment may be ahead
Over 90% of Japan’s financial institutions use GenAI – BoJ
Most tell central bank survey that technology is usable but needs improvement in all areas
Three veterans join Central Banking advisory board
New members have held top roles in Asia, Europe and the US
BoE backs away from mandatory gilt clearing
Discussions with industry shift to portfolio-based repo haircuts and ways to encourage voluntary clearing
Jamaica and Uruguay hold rates
Central banks cite deteriorating geopolitical tensions and extreme weather as upside inflation risks
Iran’s central bank chief says its oil exports are at zero
Governor adds that foreign reserves remain frozen as Trump vows ‘economic D-day’ against country
Sweden holds while Iceland tightens
Both Nordic central banks cite lingering inflation risk, but reach different conclusions
US Treasury doubles long-term bond purchases
Treasuries with 10–20 and 20–30-year maturities to be bought at $4 billion 'per operation'
Ghana’s gold board rejects responsibility for $1.7bn losses
Dispute follows claim by politician citing a report by IMF
Warsh called for fewer FOMC meetings in July
Minutes show committee agreeing on above-target inflation but disagreeing over AI’s effect on prices
US agencies propose crypto rules after Clarity Act stalls
SEC plans would exempt firms from some securities laws
Brian Langrin takes helm at Bank of Jamaica
Former head of financial stability succeeds Richard Byles as governor
Mexico sovereign bond rigging case settled in New York
Agreement appears to resolve remaining claims over banks’ alleged manipulation of sovereign debt market
Market reforms are about boosting policy transmission, says CBN
Changes brought in by Nigerian central bank enable individual investors to participate in OMOs
People: BoJ payments chief to join IMF
Plus: Australia appoints new monetary policy board member; Harrison to head comms at BoC
UK has a new prime minister, but the same fiscal woes
Debt, spending and bond markets present challenges for Burnham and BoE, say former MPC members