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Strained public finances may trigger ‘great repression’ – paper
IMF study of a century of data on financial repression finds the tactic is tempting governments again
Sarb governor outlines cautious stance on technological change
Kganyago sets out opportunities and risks of AI and stablecoins as Sarb marks 105th anniversary
LLMs can analyse news articles to spot stability risks – ECB study
Authors use AI to find trigger events in dataset of over 1 million stories
US Treasury looks to deepen G7 cyber co-operation after exercise
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK and the US adapt long-term strategy amidst mounting tension
Colombia holds rates in surprise move
Banrep says Middle East conflict and El Niño could intensify inflationary pressures
Weather shocks impact the economy unevenly, study says
Central banks overlook the broader economic fallout of cold spells
Bolivia’s central bank to intervene in FX market
Governor says intervention will occur during market overreactions and to accumulate reserves
‘Hybrid’ regimes more exposed to sanctions – BdF study
Measures more likely to succeed against authoritarian states with an element of democratisation
BoJ holds as yen and won both rise on suspected interventions
Japan’s central bank more hawkish than at previous meetings as it keeps rates at 1%
Icelandic policy has been sub-optimal for two decades – research
Central bank set rates too high post-GFC and should have eased quicker, paper suggests
Jordan leaves key rate unchanged for fourth consecutive meeting
Most sectors of domestic economy operating normally despite conflict in region, says IMF
People: South Sudan’s president fires governor (again)
Plus: RBNZ appoints deputy board chair