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Peru raises rates for 18th consecutive month
Inflation remains stubbornly high, but central bank is optimistic it will fall in 2023
European judges seek to question Lebanese governor
German and French investigators want to speak to Salameh over money-laundering allegations
US CPI inflation falls again
Falling fuel prices drive down index for sixth straight month
Zambian central bank needs more safeguards, IMF says
Fund says central bank’s independence is still under threat despite reforms
Brazil’s central bank reassures public that Pix is free
Online rumours claimed payments system would start charging consumers and firms
BoE completes unwind of gilt market intervention
“Financial stability portfolio” took a month and a half to wind down, as QT continues
Bank of Thailand to open virtual banking applications
Virtual banks should open in 2025 and come under same regulatory regime as existing lenders
Bank of Russia restarts open FX trading to support ruble
Ruble will trade openly against yuan as Russian dependence on Chinese markets appears to grow
Russia developing cross-border CBDC settlement
Research into two proposed models for digital ruble exports to begin in Q1
Egyptian currency plunges amid move to flexible exchange rate
“Heavily managed” exchange rate “has not served Egypt well”, says IMF mission chief
BoE’s Pill says UK vulnerable to inflation persistence
Confluence of factors leaves UK in worse position than others, chief economist says
BSP governor signals smaller rate hike likely next month
Governor Felipe Medalla says pressure from US monetary policy has declined
Romania may be at end of tightening cycle
Inflation resumed upward march in November, but major bank says cycle has ended
Fed will not fight climate change without mandate, Powell says
Elected officials must take lead in policies to green economy, Fed chair argues
Jordan introduces new banknote series
Central bank last updated currency issue in early 2000s
Cook suggests US may need to change inflation models
Fed governor believes inflation on path to 2% but tight labour market remains upside risk
France must mandate regulation of crypto assets, governor says
Government should not wait for EU to pass regulatory measure, Villeroy de Galhau argues
New Bank of Tanzania governor appointed
Emmanuel Tutuba replaces Florens Luoga, whose term had ended
Missed inflation target has ‘sizeable’ fiscal impact – paper
Persistent undershooting by ECB caused problems for countries with long-duration debt, authors say
Crackdown on internet firms is ‘basically done’ – PBoC party chief
Guo Shuqing’s comment comes as Ant Group founder Jack Ma cedes control of company
Nigerian court orders security service to stop harassing governor
Politicians’ anger over cash restrictions during election may be behind pressure, observers say
Papua New Guinea flights grounded amid FX dispute
Central bank accuses fuel supply firm of failing to repatriate foreign exchange earnings
Mexican government nominates new Banxico board member
Previous member Esquivel played dovish role on rate-setting body
Tonga names new governor
Moeaki takes up role after disqualification from parliament for bribing voter