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RBI deputy makes case for crypto asset ban
Left alone, crypto products could “wreck the currency system”, says T Rabi Sankar
US Treasury opposes ending IMF surcharges
Biden administration rejects initiative championed by Democratic progressives
Nigerian governor says credit programme has boosted agriculture
Emefiele repeats warning on over-reliance on oil and says central bank has lent $2 billion to farmers
US core inflation much higher than eurozone’s, says ECB
Central bank points out differences in inflation dynamics across the Atlantic
IMF says Sarb should consider lowering inflation target
Lower inflation could bring various benefits, but only “when circumstances allow”, say staff
Chilean governor rejects calls for emergency meeting
January inflation spike means “higher rates than we had contemplated”, says Costa
Former Guinea governor held by police
Lounsény Nabé taken into custody this month after being dismissed following military coup
Peruvian board raises rate for seventh consecutive meeting
BCRP board hikes brings benchmark rate to 3.5%, despite fall in inflation rate
BoJ launches unlimited 10-year sovereign bond purchases
Central bank steps in as investors put pressure on yield curve target, despite low inflation
Romanian central bank accelerates policy tightening
Board raises rates by 50bp and warns liberalised energy prices are likely to boost inflation further
Firms must improve liquidity safeguards – BoE’s Cunliffe
March 2020 “dash for cash” shows need for better margining practices, deputy governor says
Wage pressure was ‘big call’ in BoE forecasts, says Pill
Chief economist says easing of wage pressure will be critical if UK is to avoid recession
Emerging market stock returns impacted by dollar – BIS paper
US dollar can drive local financial conditions in equities as well as other markets, authors say
Polish MPC carries out fifth consecutive rate rise
Committee says inflation will moderate in time and praises government policy on tax cuts
Palestine Monetary Authority launches new payment system
Governor says authority is planning measures to discourage the use of cash
Bank of Israel should be ready to tighten policy, says IMF
Fund warns inflation pressures are building, and says BoI should abandon FX purchases
RBNZ launches CBDC pilot project
Governor says central bank must maintain legitimacy by “responding to the needs of the public”
Union objects to Colombian central bank’s branch closures
Bank of the Republic is converting some regional offices to cultural centres, closing treasuries
Sri Lankan governor denies country is seeking IMF deal
Governor publicly contradicts finance minister’s statement on IMF aid as crisis deepens
Weidmann to chair IMF governance review panel
Executive board ordered a review after allegations against Kristalina Georgieva
Cape Verde SWF to stay under central bank
President rejected law to move oversight to securities regulator
IMF signs off on Pakistan aid despite ‘exceptionally high’ risks
Central bank reserves are low and fiscal spending breached limits, but recovery is proving strong
BoC paper highlights ‘profound impact’ of heterogeneity
Confluence of factors has pushed heterogeneity into the forefront of economic research, authors say
Rosanna Costa named governor of Central Bank of Chile
Outgoing president appoints first woman after Mario Marcel leaves to join government