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PBoC injects more funds into banking system
Central bank keeps rate unchanged as it adds $29 billion of new one-year loans
US CPI inflation sees minor fall
Shelter costs were the largest contributor to inflation for the second month in a row
Biden to name Brainard to White House post this week – reports
Fed vice-chair would become leading economic adviser
Investors improve at funding high-impact climate tech – paper
After widespread failures investing in first wave of climate tech, investors are having more of an impact
Bank of Canada paper tests ‘inflation tax’ in lab experiment
Experimental design could be used to test other aspects of monetary policy, researchers say
Bitcoin price does not respond to market signals – paper
Researchers find cryptocurrency value “orthogonal” to most economic indicators
China imposes stricter risk classification rules on banks
Regulators say the rules will help banks mitigate credit risks
World Bank’s model ‘insufficient’ for global threats – Yellen
US Treasury secretary says institution needs to do more on climate change
Former Malta deputy governor wins libel case
Alfred Mifsud wins €1,000 from Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was murdered in 2017
Bank of Uganda denies issuing warning on currency ‘bouquets’
Comms staff nevertheless urge Ugandans not to engage in “misuse of money”
Rates round-up: Mexico adds 50bp
Mexico delivers surprise; Peru pauses tightening cycle; mixed decisions in Europe
Crypto ‘mixer’ regulation could be simple – Fed research
Counterparties could be obliged to follow similar rules as for cash
BoE officials deny complacency over second-round effects
First-round impact of shocks is driving the bulk of inflation, policy-makers say
Current regulation ‘not fully fit’ to handle big tech – Carstens
BIS chief offers ideas for new regulatory framework to govern data-focused platforms
Bank Negara Malaysia commits to improve financial inclusion
BNM says the pandemic has eroded many people’s financial buffers
Digital pound would help resist ‘walled gardens’ – BoE’s Cunliffe
Tech firms may be able to quickly gain payments dominance, which a CBDC could break
RBI continues with gradual monetary tightening
Governor notes continued progress on inflation but core index remains “sticky”
BIS developing ‘Pyxtrial’ for systemic stablecoin monitoring
London Innovation Hub centre will investigate balance sheets and asset-liability mismatches
People: New York Fed appoints new Soma manager
Fed names new FOMC secretary; ECB IT head is leaving; new COO at Irish central bank
ECB flags ‘persistent concerns’ over bank governance
Supervisors perform first assessment of “excessive leverage” and demand action from four banks
RBA and BoK lengthen swap deal
New swap agreement will be effective for five years
CBRT steps in with support for earthquake-stricken regions
Turkish central bank eases payment costs and credit conditions as rescue work continues
RBA makes ninth straight rise and forecasts more to come
Governor warns Australia will be slow to achieve its inflation target
Central banks should explain why losses are necessary – BIS paper
Policy goals sometimes necessitate losses but they need to be accompanied by clear communications