Central Banks
Iceland joins Eurosystem’s Tips
Króna to become fifth currency compatible with instant payments settlement system in 2028
Thailand holds with an eye on GDP
BoT says impact of Iran war less severe than expected but growth still ‘low and uneven’
BoJ’s June summary signals more tightening to come
Japanese board saw inflation quickening and said rates should be raised if this occurred
People: New governors in Croatia and Iraq
Ante Žigman takes charge in Zagreb and Nizar Nasser Hussein takes over in Baghdad
Hungary cuts by 25bp, signals more easing to come
Central bank says households’ inflation expectations have declined ‘significantly’ in recent months
Obituary: Alan Greenspan, 1926–2026
The crisis-fighting ‘maestro’ admitted there had been a ‘flaw’ in his worldview after the events of 2008
ECB’s June hike ‘defensible’ but bank should be cautious – study
Uniform rate hikes are ‘bad, short-term oriented policy’, researcher says
Tokenisation should be built into the two-tier system – BIS
Stablecoins not necessary for fast payments and programmability, institution says
BSP extends relief to lenders affected by Iran conflict
Central bank allows Filipino lenders to exclude losses on peso bonds caused by market volatility
Banking risk is spilling over into other sectors – panel
Supervisor says ‘we don’t know’ how to regulate networks that commercial banks rely on
Santa Purgaile on staying agile and adaptable in supervision
The Latvian deputy governor speaks about AML/CFT progress, fintech developments and how small markets can thrive
Alan Greenspan dies at 100
Fed chair presided over lengthy period of growth, but his legacy came under fire following GFC
Number of US jobs at risk of AI substitution is falling – ECB study
New technology yet to have an impact on wage growth, research finds
IMF’s Gourinchas argues ‘middle powers’ can heal global trade
Co-operation by mid-sized economies could bring hegemons to table, chief economist says
China holds LPRs for 13th consecutive month
Decision comes after governor says ‘slower, more efficient credit growth’ may be new normal
Payments Benchmarks 2026 – executive summary
Benchmarks show continued efforts to upgrade systems in search of better cross-border payments
Sharon Donnery on the ECB’s great simplification push
The supervisory board member speaks about geopolitical risk, cyber threats and potential banking regulation reforms
‘Glory days’ of central banking may be behind us – Goodhart
Former BoE MPC member warns central banks will struggle to combat inflation given fiscal pressures
Bank of Russia cuts by less than expected
Governor cites pro-inflationary risks for decision to ease by 25bp rather than the anticipated 50bp
UK still paying EU ‘divorce bill’– National Bank of Belgium blog
Research shows cumulative cost of Brexit amounts to six to eight percentage points of GDP
Right now, the dollar is too big to fail – panel
Officials say greenback likely to remain dominant for foreseeable future
Nigeria should allow stablecoin innovation but manage risk – IMF
Institution sets out four steps to manage surging adoption of assets
Brazil cuts rates to 14.25% despite worsening inflation
Copom forecasts 5.2% price growth for 2026 and 3.7% by end of 2027
Switzerland and Norway hold, Czech Republic and Moldova hike
SNB says inflation uptick is temporary, while CNB and Norges Bank highlight wage pressures