Central Banks
FSB calls for more action on cross-border payments
Reports say regional disparity remains and “significant progress” is needed to meet targets
PBoC cuts loan prime rates
Reductions in benchmark lending rates follow recent stimulus measures
Average cash values rise more than volumes year on year
Value of banknote pieces in circulation rises by over 30% on average
Bill aims to remove Tunisian central bank’s independence
Proposed law would also allow direct monetary financing of Treasury
Kenyan RTGS system transitions to new messaging standard
Central bank says ISO 20022 will help it monitor fraud and facilitate cross-border payments
New York Fed announces new reserve ampleness calculation tool
Bank’s president says new product will provide early-warning signs about reserves’ scarcity
PBoC launches special lending facility for share buybacks
Governor says central bank might also make further cuts to reserve requirement ratio
Egypt holds interest rates
Central bank expects inflation to fall as economy slows
Chile continues easing cycle with 25bp cut
Analyst says another reduction in December is “far from guaranteed”
European Central Bank cuts rates by 25bp
“Undershooting target” becomes real threat as markets’ medium-term inflation expectations fall below 2%
API standards would open up payment possibilities, says BIS
Bank also highlights financial and operational risks of linking systems across borders
Former LatAm governors propose new IMF liquidity tool
Emerging market fund would be aimed at stabilising bond markets during liquidity crises
Global soft landing could ameliorate US inflation – research
Study by San Francisco Fed finds rising prices of domestic goods are tied to international factors
Turkey holds rates for seventh consecutive time
Decision comes after monthly inflation ticked up in September
Small economies still trigger ‘substantial’ spillovers – IMF paper
New data on monetary policy shocks allows economists to track cross-border impact
How the rate hike cycle emboldened banks’ deposit modelling
But just because depositors didn’t react quickly doesn’t mean it will never happen
Why Bank Negara avoided ‘a confrontational approach’ on 1MDB fraud
Veteran governor says being more outspoken would have damaged the central bank
Bank of Thailand announces first rate cut in four years
Central bank unexpectedly eases policy by 25bp as inflation stays below target
Finma to revise UBS’s recovery and emergency plans
Swiss regulator suspends annual plan approval because of “obstacles” created by Credit Suisse merger
ECB ‘did not approve’ production of €8,000 note
Central bank denies claims by issuing company that souvenir bill was created with its consent
Afghanistan faces continued deflation – World Bank report
Prices fell for 16th consecutive month in August, though currency remains stable
Indonesia holds while Philippines cuts
Policy rates for both countries now stand at 6% as inflation slows
UK inflation falls to 1.7%
Surprise drop, driven by falling transport costs, makes additional rate cuts more likely