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Brazil makes first rate cut in cycle
Board divides 5–4 over size of reduction, with majority backing larger 50bp option
People round-up: Breeden promoted to BoE deputy governor
Former Moroccan governor dies; Tonga appoints deputies; and more
US legislators draft bill to limit Chinese influence at IDB
Proposal demands public reports of Chinese influence and contracts at the development bank
Malawi raises rates as inflation continues climbing
Russia-Ukraine war and adverse weather events exacerbating food inflation
Paraguay president-elect names next central bank governor
Incoming finance minister promises to respect central bank independence
DeSantis attacks Federal Reserve
Republican candidate suggests he would name new Fed chair
RBA holds policy rate as inflation eases
Lowe says inflation is falling but remains too high
Nicaragua considers joining Mir network
Finance minister says Russian cards will overcome “aggression” of sanctions
Currency round-up: Uganda considers dropping smallest note
Suriname banker calls for larger denominations, while Chilean ex-governor opposes them
Cambodian governor’s daughter succeeds him
Chea Serey is the first woman to lead the National Bank of Cambodia
MAS to replace corporate cheques with deferred payment system
Singapore will move to new system by 2025 amid falling usage and rising processing costs
Myanmar to release new top-denomination banknote
Note will commemorate white elephant, as opposition accuses government of monetary financing
Bernanke to lead BoE review of inflation forecasting
Former Federal Reserve chair will work with Bank of England officials
Banque de France says printworks are going ahead
Staff end strike as central bank agrees to appoint ergonomist to help in design of new plant
German economy remains stagnant in Q2
Official figures show no growth as outlook for eurozone largest economy’s remains weak
Eastern Caribbean will drop UK monarch from notes
Heads of government decide to place ECCU’s symbol on new series of notes
Costa Rica cuts rates again as inflation turns negative
Strong currency and base effects contribute to unusual readings, central bank board says
Bank Indonesia holds again as inflation falls to target level
Governor says central bank is focused on keeping the rupiah stable
Ghana raises rates as inflation rises again
Central bank says reserves are higher and monetary financing has ended as IMF deal requires
Russia’s Mir cards now working in Venezuela
Russian payment cards advance in Latin America, but get sanctioned by Canada
Canada opposition leader repeats promise to fire governor
Poilievre accuses government of interfering in central bank
ECB paper analyses carbon pricing schemes
Rising compliance costs can push firms away from green innovation, paper finds
Forward guidance loses power when rates rise, RBI research finds
Tool is useful at lower bound but is much less effective during normal conditions, paper argues
ECB consults banks on data management and risk reporting
Most of eurozone's largest banks do not have adequate capabilities