Articles by Ben Margulies
Polish governor appeals to ECB for support against removal
Lagarde says “not lawful” impeachment could harm central bank independence
Milei wins, putting the BCRA in the firing line
Candidate has promised to abolish central bank and encourage dollarisation
Currency Benchmarks 2023 report – steady as they go
Data hints cash is slowly changing from payment method to store of value
Crisis-stricken Israel has faith in central bank
Economists tell Central Banking the government must radically change fiscal priorities
Niger junta arrests, then releases, central bank official
Regional central bank had imposed sanctions on Niger after July coup
Mexico implements emergency cash plan after hurricane
Banxico authorises banks to suspend minimum payments on credit cards
Norway and Czech Republic hold rates
Norges Bank 'likely' to make small increase in December
Bank of England holds rates in second split decision
UK faces two years of above-target inflation and near-zero growth, forecasts the BoE
Ex-governor backs candidate who wants to abolish BCRA
Guido Sandleris says ‘continuity of Kirchnerism’ would be worse for Argentina
US sanctions Russia-linked investment bank in Hungary
Orbán government withdraws from lender called “spy bank” by opponent
Bank of Canada holds policy rate again at 5%
Central bank suggesting rates will stay high as inflation remains strong
Hungary continues loosening as inflation falls towards 10%
MNB cuts base rate by 75 basis points
Bank of Israel holds rate as Gaza conflict continues
Central bank stresses Israeli economy remains stable, but predicts increased deficits
Colombia’s Acosta says early cuts ‘a big risk’
Statement to Bloomberg contradicts wishes of president and much of business community
Bank of Korea continues rate pause
Central bank cites ‘uncertainties’ in deciding to hold
Chile central bank acknowledges ‘very important depreciation’
Issue will feature at next week’s monetary policy meeting
Israeli economy and budget will remain resilient, says Yaron
Bank of Israel governor expects inflation will return to target on schedule
Argentina raises policy rate to 133% as crisis deepens
Presidential candidate Milei says peso worth less than ‘excrement’
Kenya to buy back $500 million in Eurobonds
Central bank governor says country will seek ‘exceptional’ IMF funding
BoE to conduct ‘desk-based stress test’ for 2024
Financial policy committee warns of some risks in UK corporate and household finance
UK regulator ‘welcomes’ Metro Bank capital injection
Colombian banker becomes majority shareholder of struggling lender
Bank of Japan steps up bond purchases
Central bank faces pressure to raise rates as yields on 10-year government bonds rise
Iceland holds rates for first time in over two years
Inflation is rising, but MPC holds until new forecast comes in
New payments rule incites controversy in Argentina
Retailer and former central bank officials allege regulation shields banks from competition