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Serbia cuts rates by 25 basis points
Decreasing global energy prices and refinery overhaul fuels disinflation
China and Kazakhstan to co-operate on CBDC research
The two Asian central banks set to carry out joint research and training
Malaysian central bank holds policy rate
BNM expects higher inflation later this year as government phases out fuel subsidies
Bank of Korea holds rate but signals possibility of future easing
Governor Rhee Chang-yong says the board can consider rate cut at “appropriate time” in the future
Policy should ‘accommodate’ core inflation to ward off unemployment – paper
Central banks can help insulate vulnerable households in event of energy shock
Gambia receives $11m from IMF
Inflation is easing, but remains well above target
Politicians not ‘blindly’ ideological when judging ECB – research
Right-wingers prefer narrowly focused mandate but data shapes all representatives’ views, paper says
Cash use on the decline in Germany
Card and mobile payments gain ground as cash’s share of payments falls to 51% in 2023
BIS launches joint project to map supply chains
IMF, World Bank, United Nations and others join Project Insight
RBA plans to migrate to third-party data centre
Releases tender for panel of legal advisers to review proposals
ECB official calls for European AI strategy
Plan required to keep European firms competitive, ECB board member Cipollone says
BIS appoints secretary-general and Innovation Hub leaders
Véronique Sani takes over from Monica Ellis as secretary-general to the bank
RBNZ holds policy rate again
Policy-makers express optimism on inflation but remain cautious for now
BoE should hold rates until pressures have eased, Haskel says
Changes to labour market estimates helped shift policy decisions, MPC member says
Inflation rebounds in OECD countries
Rising energy costs drive uptick in many economies, but G7 avoids increase
Taliban regime appoints new Afghan governor
Noor Ahmad Agha is under international sanctions over alleged terrorist links
Brazil’s president may appoint monetary policy head as governor
Speculation comes amid tension between president Lula and BCB head Campos Neto
Romania cuts rates by 25 basis points
Disinflation is accelerating but effects of energy legislation changes are uncertain, central bank says
Inflation targets have served EMEs well, says Sarb governor
EMEs and banks have ridden out rate rises relatively well, but refinancing and geopolitical risks remain
Sri Lanka secures deal to restructure $12.6bn of bonds
IMF still to review if deal conforms with Sri Lanka’s debt sustainability targets
New NBER research sheds light on ‘cheapflation’
Savings from price discounts partially offset by price hikes for cheaper products
MAS carbon emissions rise amid shift to greener investment portfolio
Equity and corporate bond climate exposures fall as rising air travel and data use drive up own emissions
AI, quantum computing and tokenisation set to transform finance – Menon
But significant barriers remain preventing the technologies from unlocking their full potential