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ECB paper estimates inflationary effects of climate change
Rising temperatures are having persistent effects on prices, especially for food
RBNZ raises rates to peak level
Central bank predicts rates will come down slightly faster than in February forecast
Bernanke and Blanchard reassess causes of inflation surge
Economists who predicted surge misunderstood underlying causes, study finds
‘Robust’ wage growth consistent with disinflation – BIS paper
But firms need to avoid increasing their profit margins, authors find
IMF urges caution in UK financial services reforms
Fund says efforts to ease or simplify rules must be “carefully weighed”
BoE adjusting main models after forecast misses
Bailey says policy-makers decided to “aim off” main forecast after repeated errors
Nigeria CBDC uptake ‘disappointingly low’ – paper
The e-naira is technically sound, but actual use is negligible, says IMF study
Bank of Israel increases rates by 25bp to 4.75%
Central bank stresses inflation slowed down over the last three months
MAS launches AI training programme for key financial institutions
Central bank will design training programmes with universities and institutes
NY Fed and MAS test distributed ledger CBDC payments
System averaged 6.48 payments a second, with peak of 47 payments a second
Slovak governor due to appear in court in July
Central bank deputy governor is new prime minister leading technocratic government
Bank of Italy expresses concerns over flat tax
Official says policy is typical of emerging markets and could weaken income redistribution
ECB policy leaks have ‘sizeable impact’
Leaks tend to reflect minority views and reverse trends in short-term rates
Currency round-up: India withdraws 2,000-rupee note
De La Rue replaces chair; Canada and Philippines win currency awards; and more
EME central banks must keep policies tight, says IMF deputy
Gita Gopinath says “markets are probably too optimistic” about cost of lowering inflation
IMF approves $3 billion for Ghana
Governor welcomes conditions, including cutting inflation and ending monetary financing
US household debt passes $17 trillion
Mortgage originations fall to lowest level since 2014
Philippine central bank pauses tightening as inflation eases
Governor Medalla says rate rises seem to have affected domestic demand
Spillovers more widespread than previously thought – Boston Fed
Many central banks cause spillovers besides the Federal Reserve, researcher says
People: ECB seeks new supervision chief
Andrea Enria nears term end at SSM; Bank of Canada appoints deputy; Israel names SWF head
BoK and Samsung strengthen ties on offline CBDC research
Central bank and tech giant to look at ways to minimise security risks with offline CBDC payments
BIS offers guidance on offline CBDC design
Half of central banks say offline payments are “vital” to CBDC design
Fed’s Bowman defends regulatory ‘tailoring’
Governor calls for independent review of SVB collapse, dismissing Barr report
Ethiopia’s central bank issues first foreign mobile money licence
Central bank says there is strong public demand for fintech services