Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Pakistan raises rates again as inflation climbs past 20%
IMF urges tighter fiscal policy as governor's post remains unfilled
BoJ to study impact of CBDC on bank deposits
Report says safeguards needed to prevent possible “rapid shift” from bank deposits to CBDC
Big tech links are ‘policy blind spot’, says FSI
Basel-based institute says tech firms are “increasingly intertwined” with financial sector
Bank of Uganda raises rates 100bp at unscheduled meeting
Move is second increase in as many months as governor’s post remains unfilled
FSB cross-border payments work hampered by data problems
Measuring progress “will not be straightforward”, working group says
Brazil central bank union ends strike
Months of industrial action fail to secure requested pay increase
Zimbabwe fights inflation with gold coins
Announcement comes after currency devaluation
BoE’s Pill says focus is on slower-moving elements of inflation
Policy-makers trying to walk “narrow path” as they resist second-round effects of high inflation
Bank of Canada deputy stresses heterogeneity’s role in monetary policy
Debt may complicate tightening cycle, as Canadian consumer inflation expectations rise
Bank Negara Malaysia raises policy rate by 25bp
BNM says it will ensure monetary policy remains accommodative to support economic growth
DNB governor apologises for its role in slavery
Knot outlines central bank’s close links to slave trade and pledges to fund diversity projects
Chile central bank opens CBDC survey
Poll is part of gradually unfolding evaluation of potential digital currency
Bank of Israel orders biggest rate rise since 2011
Central bank continues “monetary contraction” as Israel faces fifth election since 2019
Labour market power can explain ‘wageless recovery’ – IMF paper
Monetary policy can cut unemployment without raising wages where bargaining power is weak
RBA raises interest rate by 50bp
Move marks a total of 125bp of increases since May
ECB introduces green asset policy
Moves aim to “gradually decarbonise” Eurosystem’s bond holdings, ECB says
IMF set for governance reform in wake of ‘Doing Business’ controversy
Board to make changes to data integrity, whistleblower protection and dispute resolution
Basel Committee proposes capital add-ons for crypto exposures
Committee tightens proposed rules in several areas following high-profile crypto failures
US core inflation continues decline
Headline PCE inflation flat as food and energy inflation remains buoyant
Bangladesh Bank orders second rate hike
Central bank publishes monetary policy for 2022–23
Guatemala hikes rates 25bp for second consecutive month
Board blames global commodity prices, as inflation breached target range in May
Colombia announces largest-ever rate increase
Central bank orders 150bp rise, while president-elect announces next finance minister
Dominican Republic orders 75bp rate rise
Core inflation still rising as central bank orders sixth rate hike in eight meetings
Taiwan completes phase two CBDC trials with banks
Resolving further challenges could take at least two years, governor says