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Dominican Republic signals possible end to hikes
Board orders 25bp rise but says policy rate has reached “appropriate level”
Egypt raises policy rate and floats currency
Central bank decisions come as IMF signs preliminary deal for further $3 billion loan
Hong Kong consults on allowing retail crypto trading
Officials hope to improve city’s appeal to tech investors as Singapore proposes tougher crypto regulation
Bank of Russia says Putin’s mobilisation will hit demand
Kazakhstan rates rocket, while Azerbaijan central bank warns about fiscal policy
RBA hikes interest rate to nine-year high
Governor Philip Lowe signals more rate rises amid highest inflation in 32 years
Eurozone inflation reaches new record of 10.7%
Energy is main driver, but inflation is rising in all sectors, Eurostat figures show
OCC to create fintech office
US regulator will appoint chief financial technology officer to lead regulation of sector
BdF to achieve 1.5°C climate goals by 2026, governor says
De Galhau calls for mandatory climate disclosure, green capital requirements and collective ecological governance
ECB paper looks at impact of financial channel
Large holdings of foreign-denominated liabilities increases importance of FX moves, paper says
Costa Rican board says it will slow rate rises
Central bank orders 50bp increase, but says cycle will continue at “lesser rhythm”
BoJ maintains ultra-loose monetary policy
Kuroda says BoJ has no plans to tighten policy soon and warns over risks from weak yen
Nigeria floats conversion of central bank loans to debt amid growing crisis
Government official says central bank has loaned government $46 billion as bond yields rise
Suriname central bank wins lawsuit over corrupt contract
Belgian court rules former governor could not sign deal with firm
Vietnam raises rates for second consecutive month
Move comes after SBV devalued currency against dollar as inflation is close to central bank target
Brazil formally nominates Goldfajn for IDB post
Former governor is second official candidate for post left vacant by Claver-Carone firing
Belarus’s governor predicts inflation will fall
Government imposed price controls after sanctions helped push inflation into double digits
Pandemic and Ukraine have altered Europe’s inflation dynamics – IMF
Fund stresses policy-makers face tough trade-offs from high inflation and recession risks
Major bond markets ‘more prone to liquidity imbalances’, says FSB
More use of debt in investment strategies has combined with reduced dealer capacity, report finds
ADB gives crisis-hit Pakistan $1.5 billion loan
Asian Development Bank extends aid as extensive floods add to major economic problems
Argentina holds rates for first time this year
Central bank says core inflation decelerating, but official figures show headline figure rising
Taiwan’s governor says uncertainties are hampering forecasting
Yang says central bank will examine wider range of data to improve inflation estimates
Eswatini central bank signs contract for CBDC research
Giesecke + Devrient hired as “technical consultant”
Turkish central bank cuts rate 150bp
MPC may be close to ending cuts as inflation continues soaring
ECB delays launch of new RTGS system and T2 consolidation
Launch had been scheduled for November but is now expected in March 2023