Central Banks
UK will not hit 2% inflation target over long term – BoE’s Mann
MPC member says sluggish productivity growth is also acting as ‘speed limit’ for economy
EMs could face capital outflow because of Iran war, IMF warns
Systemic impact from stress in private credit contained so far, latest financial stability report says
Hungary’s PM-elect says MNB governor will remain in post
Péter Magyar maintains it is ‘not necessary’ for new government to engage in conflict with Varga
MAS supports PFMI monitoring for systemic stablecoins
Assistant managing director says potential for ‘crisis of confidence’ is embedded within instruments
UAE partners with Vermeg to develop new CSD
Software firm says move reflects country’s ambition to position itself as a leading global financial hub
BoE’s Taylor emphasises role of history in policy-making
MPC member says central banks should focus on recurring themes but avoid making crude analogies
Asean pledges deeper integration in face of Middle East uncertainty
Bloc’s finance ministers and central bank governors highlight increased geopolitical risks
Governance Benchmarks 2026 – executive summary
Benchmarks data explores many legal issues, including scope of central bank law, independence and legal protections for governor
Sama’s Al-Sayari on financial resilience and the future of the riyal
The Saudi Central Bank governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about the Middle East conflict, the transformation of the Saudi economy, improving prudential oversight and contingency planning, and the development of the fintech and tokenised ecosystem
Icelandic governor issues call to moderate wage demands
Central bank chief says country’s persistently high inflation can only be tackled through collective effort
Peru holds rates as inflation breaches target range
BCRP says impact of supply shocks, both domestic and international, will ‘gradually dissipate’
HKMA awards Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences
HSBC and Standard Chartered-backed JV to mint HKD-denominated assets from mid-2026
IMF’s Georgieva sees value in ‘waiting and watching’
Central banks should ‘step in firmly with rate hikes’ if expectations de-anchor, MD says
BoK holds as energy prices drive up inflation
Governor expects ‘considerable’ wait before supply chains return to pre-war levels
The role of high-denomination banknotes
High-value notes are an important store of value and remain in demand during crises
Book notes: Can Europe survive? By David Marsh
Marsh poses important questions and cannot be blamed for failing to produce a roadmap to continental salvation
Poland and Serbia hold rates
Both central banks cite effects of Middle East conflict in explaining policy decisions
Kenya ends easing cycle with rates hold
Central bank adopts wait-and-see approach amid uncertainty over Iran conflict
Olli Rehn on demographics, geopolitics and ECB policy
The Bank of Finland governor speaks about immigration and productivity, private credit and stablecoin risks, the mood on the governing council and the impact of conflict in the Middle East
Governor says RBNZ will tighten policy if inflation rises
Central bank holds and offers ‘uncertain’ estimate of inflation being well above target