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Asean central banks call for joint action on climate risk
Asean policy-makers have work to do if they are to catch up with climate leaders, report says
Kganyago says Sarb needs support from fiscal and macro policy
Governor says monetary policy cannot improve South Africa’s growth alone
Eurozone inflation remains at -0.3%
Persistent deflation will be key focus at next ECB policy meeting on December 10
Bailey urges co-operation on cyber risk
BoE governor says cyber risks can “go the distance”
RBI intervenes as another bank comes close to collapse
Failure of Lakshmi Vilas Bank highlights strain on Indian banking sector
Canada launches climate risk scenario pilot
Project will test volunteer institutions for their exposure to climate change risk
Zambia MPC holds rates despite stability concerns
New governor notes a cut to interest rates would have been “expected”
German contactless payments rose due to Covid-19
Bundesbank board member says pandemic changed consumers’ use of debit card system
Iceland cuts rates to new record low of 0.75%
Central bank revises down 2020 GDP forecasts by more than one percentage point to -8.5%
US Senate rejects Shelton for Fed job
Republicans fail to muster enough support for controversial candidate, but second vote is possible
Eurozone’s ageing is lowering interest rates – BoI paper
Natural real interest rate is likely to reach its lowest point around 2030, researcher finds
Egyptian central bank cuts policy rate again
Move is needed to support economy against second Covid-19 wave despite rising inflation, MPC says
Brazil launches instant payments platform Pix
Central bank governor says new system aims to foster competition and integration
Pandemic has impacted post-crisis reform work – FSB
“Substantial work” still outstanding in important areas, Financial Stability Board says
De Guindos calls for higher liquidity buffers for non-banks
ECB official argues a comprehensive macro-prudential framework is needed
Zambia prepares for debt default
Talks on payment freeze fail as G20 prepares to debate further debt relief
Vocalink to provide Canada’s real-time payments infrastructure
Mastercard company wins contract to provide infrastructure and support services for “real-time rail”
Trump nominee Shelton moving closer to Senate vote
Observers say Murkowski’s statement removes one potential barrier to Shelton being approved
Eurozone must not cut fiscal support too soon – IMF official
Environment favours public investment, but spending must be transparent, says fiscal affairs director Vítor Gaspar
Nordic central banks sign currency swap agreement
Norwegian, Swedish and Danish central banks conclude bilateral swap deals
BoE’s Cunliffe: hedge funds played key role in March ‘turmoil’
Risk management actions by leveraged funds can destabilise the financial system, deputy says
Bank of Italy paper looks at flatter Phillips curve
Weaker collective bargaining has played key role in flattening relationship, researchers say
MAS warns firms over third-party cyber risks
Ravi Menon warns of risks from open source software and third-party service providers
RBNZ extends some emergency measures
New Zealand central bank delays capital changes again and may reinstate LTV limits