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BoJ mulled rate hike at March meeting if Iran war dragged on
Minutes show many board members cautioned against monetary response to energy shock
Norway and Moldova are first in Europe to hike rates on Iran war
Norges Bank cites broad inflation concerns, but Moldova points to conflict-induced energy spike
European central banks opt to hold
Albania, Czech Republic, Poland, Serbia and Sweden keep rates constant
Angola’s central bank sells $105m of FX to airlines
Bulk of sales took place in April and coincided with soaring jet fuel prices
Three-fifths of central banks use strategic progress monitoring tools
Respondents with wider set of objectives report highest usage of tools
Geopolitics complicates stablecoin adoption, BIS paper finds
Weaponisation of financial infrastructure may hinder digital dollarisation, say researchers
Carry trades explain FX response to rate hikes – BIS bulletin
Value of funding currencies surges after surprise tightening as investors unwind positions, study shows
Inside the BoK’s homegrown AI system, Boki
Sovereign platform will reshape staffing needs and pay for itself within five years, says digital innovation chief Jungphil Park
Prolonged Iran conflict poses stability risks – Barr and Woods
Fed governor and UK’s PRA chief also make renewed case for central bank independence
Sama’s Al-Sayari on financial resilience and the future of the riyal
The Saudi Central Bank governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about the Middle East conflict, the transformation of the Saudi economy, improving prudential oversight and contingency planning, and the development of the fintech and tokenised ecosystem
Middle East conflict
Japan suspected to have intervened again after yen jumps
Experts say currency would not automatically lose free-floating status with further FX interventions
Sarb ‘very committed’ to 3% target, despite current shock
Iran conflict is causing price pain but situation ‘could be worse’, says governor
Philippines inflation surges to 7.2%
BSP pledges response as economists say large rate hikes may be on the table
RBA tightens again as Iran war pushes up inflation
Price shocks caused by conflict have made all Australians poorer, governor says
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Inside the BoK’s homegrown AI system, Boki
Sovereign platform will reshape staffing needs and pay for itself within five years, says digital innovation chief Jungphil Park
Trends in reserve management 2026: survey results
101 central banks, responsible for $9.5trn+ reserves, reveal exclusive data on FX interventions, if the US dollar is still seen as a safe-haven currency and approaches to investing in 20+ currencies
Barry Eichengreen on the evolution of the global monetary order
The US monetary expert speaks to Thomas Chow about similarities between the dollar and 18th century Dutch money and why Washington has bet on the ‘wrong horse’ with private stablecoins
Dark corners: the renewed push for risk-based monetary policy
Central banks are still struggling to perfect models, scenario analysis and risk communication
Central Banking Meetings Kuala Lumpur 2026
Central banks should stick to what they know, say governors
Focusing on key existing objectives is preferable to taking on new ones, say panellists
Regulators must be as tech savvy as the scammers – panel
Officials say fraudsters’ use of AI means central banks will need a more agile approach to supervision
Working group minutes: cyber and quantum strategies
Central banks are upgrading their own systems and pushing financial firms to think strategically
Central bankers highlight insider threats to cyber security
Due diligence, including into third parties, is essential to mitigating problem, panellists say
Benchmarking
Three-fifths of central banks use strategic progress monitoring tools
Respondents with wider set of objectives report highest usage of tools
Inter-bank working groups
Facilitating connections between central bankers across the globe to promote the exchange of expertise and support collaboration.
Upcoming meetings include: Cyber risk management, social media in communications and upgrading forecast models.
Supply-side shock stuns central banks
The partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz raises fresh challenges for central bank policy-makers
Central Banking Awards 2026
Central Banking Awards 2026: the winners in full
Awards recognise extraordinary achievements in another challenging year for central banks
Governor of the year: Jerome Powell
The Fed chair has shown high levels of integrity and resolve in upholding his public duty in the pursuit of price stability and maximum employment
Lifetime achievement award: Mervyn King
The former BoE governor helped restore UK monetary policy credibility, played a central role during the global financial crisis, and has made significant contributions towards better bank oversight and economics
Central bank of the year: Central Bank of Nigeria
A return to policy orthodoxy under new leadership at the African central bank helped to bring Nigeria’s economy back from the brink
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