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Botswana president appoints new governor
Government gives no reason for replacing Pelaelo, who led central bank since 2016
US Treasury division proposes crypto mixer regulation
Proposals target terrorism financing after Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions Hamas
Stablecoins more vulnerable to runs, say Fed researchers
Authors point out similarities with MMFs and warn about financial instability risks
People: South Africa deputy governor plans to resign
BCIE presidential race; Chile general manager leaving; and more
Eurozone budget deficit declined in 2022
Government imbalances declined to 3.6% of GDP from 5.2% in 2021
IMF economists build financial stress index for 110 countries
Text-based method allows economists to assess both duration and intensity of financial crises
Bangladesh Bank reforms MPC
Move is part of IMF-promoted reforms as Bangladesh adopts interest-rate targeting
Default fears loom over Country Garden
The Chinese developer reportedly missed a final deadline to repay $15.4 million in interest
Egypt restricts foreign currency credit card payments
The move comes after the central bank restricted debit card use abroad
Carstens: Regulatory performance during banking crises was ‘mixed’
BIS general manager emphasises role of supervision in preventing bank failure
CPMI seeks better governance of fast payment links
Committee embarking on project to build supporting framework for FPS links
Riksbank’s Flodén says inflationary pressures are too high
Weak krona may explain higher price increases, says deputy governor
UK researchers propose 3% inflation target and negative rates
Inflation stalls at 6.7% in September, the same figure as in August
Bank Indonesia resumes tightening to stabilise currency
Central bank to issue FX-denominated notes to attract capital inflows
EU council appoints Buch head of ECB’s supervisory board
German official will replace Andrea Enria on January 1 for a five-year term
Argentine candidate promises opposition seats on BCRA board
Massa promises to renegotiate IMF loan as country heads to the polls on October 22
RBA staff considering industrial action over salary increases
Central bank offered a 11% pay rise over the next three years, but union says it is not enough
PBoC asks banks to roll over local government debt
Major lenders reportedly told to extend loans to local government financing vehicles at lower rates
DeFi could improve payments and settlement – BoC research
Inefficient legacy systems hamper the smooth completion of these operations
BoE should ‘step up’ data analysis, review says
Independent Evaluation Office urges central bank to embrace cloud and explore AI
Ring-fencing protects retail banks, but lowers total equity value
BoE research finds concentrating risks in one group of banks depresses asset prices
Paper explores shifting drivers of Beveridge curve
Authors say job openings and unemployment data are not enough to judge prospects of a soft landing
Global big tech regulation needed, says BIS paper
Researchers advocate for an activity-based approach as big tech overtakes fintech in some economies
Brazil board united on continuing easing with 50bp cuts
Deputy governor says “there is no predefined target for Selic” rate