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Customer verifications have slashed fraud across Europe – ECB, EBA study
Problem greater in non-EEA countries with looser security requirements, says research
Central Bank of Kenya cuts rates by 25bp
First reduction in more than four years comes as inflation declines and CBK issues new banknotes
CBDCs amplify contractionary effects of monetary shocks – BoC paper
However, research finds no substantial change to transmission mechanism
Major UK banks better placed for resolution, says BoE
Central bank publishes new assessment on institutions’ resolvability in the event of failure
Too soon to declare victory on inflation – World Bank report
Economists say central banks should proceed with caution to avoid upside risks
US Helocs rise after years of decline – research
Study by Kansas City Fed warns balances are outsized compared with debt consolidation
Central banks buying more gold
Emerging markets led way in sales and purchases for June, according to World Gold Council
Turkey records 10-point drop in annual inflation for July
Year-on-year figure down to 61.78%, but monthly figure still rising
MAS review aims to boost Singapore’s stock market
Central bank-led group will look into how SGX might attract more IPOs
Japanese market shock threatens to spill back to US
Sudden unwinding of carry trade could impact Fed decision-making, analysts say
NY Fed study documents widespread manufacturing slowdown
Firms of all sizes in industries across US are affected, according to research
US productivity may fuel interest rate divergence and dollar strength – Fed study
Business dynamism and financing conditions may explain lack of spillover into other advanced economies
Malta’s central bank governor steps down to fight criminal case
Bank says Scicluna is leaving temporarily to “defend his innocence”
PBoC adviser calls for more expansionary economic policies
Monetary policy committee member advocates stronger measures to alter market expectations
Czech National Bank cuts rates to 4.5%
Reduction of 25bp comes after headline inflation falls to 2% target
BIS: new platform can monitor stablecoins’ balance sheets
Institution says its Project Pyxtrial can track digital currencies’ assets and liabilities
Fed holds rates again
Powell says FOMC’s “broad sense” is that US economy is moving to point where cuts would be justified
Higher inflation results in greater remittances to Pakistan – paper
Workers send more money to make up for erosion of real incomes in their home country
Stablecoin issuers pose short-term outflow risk to lenders – study
Research finds crypto assets weaken liquidity coverage ratios
Azerbaijan holds key policy rate
Inflation still significantly below target levels
National Bank of Georgia holds rates
Move comes as inflation remains well below 3% target
BIS Americas chief: region must stay alert to inflation risks
Tombini praises efforts to tackle inflation, while outlining monetary policy challenges
Armenia cuts rates by 25bp
Decision comes as inflation remains well below 4% target
Innovate to defend status of central bank money, says BoE
Bank “exploring options” to widen access to settlement