Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Upside risks from Trump tariffs prompted Fed to hold rates
FOMC minutes show that January’s decision was partly informed by potential changes in US trade policy
China holds loan prime rates
PBoC stays put again as yuan strengthens after Trump signals potential trade talks with Xi
ECB board members express regret over QE stimulus
Cipollone says unwinding balance sheet thwarts rate cuts, while Schnabel wants “less activist” bank
Reserve Bank of India launches economic data app
RBI says users will be able to access bank’s data portal and locate banking facilities in their local area
Fed governors differ on best way to deal with Trump uncertainty
Waller says monetary policy can’t be “put on hold”, but Bowman calls for wait-and-see approach
‘Sandpile’ model makes case for supervisory intervention
IMF paper finds that arranging sales of failing banks is best policy, despite some side effects
Fed study suggests fewer fake dollar bills are in circulation
Research suggests number of counterfeit notes has fallen eightfold since 2006
Trinidad to remove Columbus imagery from TT$100 banknote
Bills will display new coat of arms featuring national musical instrument, the steelpan
Bank of Israel may consider paying interest on future CBDC
Survey finds substantial interest in digital shekel, particularly from older Israelis
Riksbank makes Skr36 million profit in 2024
However, Swedish treasury will not benefit as central bank failed to reach its target equity level
‘Dark’ oil shipping impacts inflation – paper
Research finds nearly 43% of seaborne crude is shipped undercover to evade sanctions
Syria imports banknotes from Russia
Central bank says media reports of amounts involved are ‘exaggerated’