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Bolivia’s central bank suspends dollar purchases
Institution says increasing HLAs gave it leeway to meet obligations and mitigate FX market pressure
Higher global yields complicate ECB’s position, Nagel says
Bundesbank president says inflation too high, and backs eurozone-wide debt earmarked for defence
Botswana keeps rates steady, Rwanda hikes by 50bp
Rising inflation drives east African nation to raise bank rate to highest level since 2009
Paraguay holds rates for sixth time in a row
Central bank expects inflation, currently below target, to gradually increase to 3.3% by end of year
Nepal has greater stability, but now it needs growth – IMF
Fund’s mission chief says central bank reforms are among measures laying path for future prosperity
Syria adopts electronic payment system
Central bank says move will eventually aid country’s reintegration into global financial system
Libyan governor sets out conditions for withdrawing resignation
Issa reportedly wants faster implementation of budget, trade reforms and halt to wage rises
Brazil’s central bank shuts down two lenders
Move comes amid broader clean-up of country’s weakest financial institutions
Guinea taps IMF funding as it prepares major mining project
Central bank is expected to implement governance and transparency reforms
BCB signals tighter monetary policy for longer
Policy-makers say demand-driven inflation requires monetary policy to “remain tight”
Argentina renews $19 billion swap line with China
New agreement between BCRA and PBoC extended from three to five years
Eurozone banks get reality check after ECB geopolitical stress test
Financial institutions struggling to embed geopolitical risks into resilience testing, ECB says
Colombia holds rates in surprise move
Banrep says Middle East conflict and El Niño could intensify inflationary pressures
Bolivia’s central bank to intervene in FX market
Governor says intervention will occur during market overreactions and to accumulate reserves
Jordan leaves key rate unchanged for fourth consecutive meeting
Most sectors of domestic economy operating normally despite conflict in region, says IMF
BSP rolls out consumer bill payment and P2P transfer services
Central bank also increases value limit for B2B transfers under existing system
North Macedonia holds rates
Central bank votes to keep policy at 4.25%, citing prolonged uncertainty over Iran conflict
Pakistan holds as inflation remains well above target
MPC reiterates need for fiscal reforms to support growth
Slovak governor calls for further ECB rate hike in September
Kažimír says bank needs to pre-emptively tackle further inflationary effects of energy shock
Milei claims central bank reform will end 91 years of ‘looting’
Argentinian president’s proposals include core mandate on inflation and ban on monetary financing
Ghana holds rates for second time this year
‘Vigilance is the word’ amid heightened geopolitical tensions, says governor