Central Banks
NBU’s Smolii speaks out about political interference
Politically powerful people in Ukraine are still trying to block economic reform, but transparency is helping, says National Bank of Ukraine governor
Irish central bank says draft NPL law could worsen bank crises
Measure would restrict funding options and make credit more expensive, ECB warns
RBI to repeat forex swap after high demand for first operation
Second round of long-term liquidity will be on offer in late April
Global slowdown continues to warrant stimulus – Poloz
Poloz confident of Canada’s ability to adjust and says slowdown is temporary
Quarles defends decision to set countercyclical buffer at zero
But there may still be disagreement within the Fed’s ranks
ECB still short of 2019 gender targets
European Central Bank may restart recruitment processes if not enough women apply for roles, as it looks to meet ambitious targets by the end of the year
Uganda’s Tumusiime-Mutebile raises concerns about growth
African country’s growth momentum looks set to stall as global uncertainty weighs on economy
India’s Supreme Court deals major blow to RBI bank clean-up
Court strikes down tough RBI ruling on stressed assets, ending requirement for swift action in cases of default
Tunisia and France sign co-operation agreement
Central banks to share experiences in monetary policy, supervision, digital finance and inclusion
PBoC denies reserve ratio rumour and seeks police investigation
PBoC denies widespread market rumour that it plans to cut the key reserve ratio starting from April 1
Latvia tightens AML framework
Rules on beneficial ownership, fake currency and cash forex transaction all amended
Bank of Italy confirms Panetta as senior deputy after clashes with government
Two new deputy governors also appointed after dispute with coalition government
Mexico keeps rates at 10-year high despite global slowdown
Above-target inflation is the main focus for the Bank of Mexico
Argentina’s push for central bank independence faces hurdles
Government sent bill to parliament to prohibit monetary financing but political support is elusive
Ageing workforce depresses wage inflation – BIS paper
Demographic change could be behind weakness of inflation despite record-low unemployment
Housing debt increases on the back of reforms – Israel annual report
Bank of Israel documents changes in the mix of credit as reforms look to increase competition in the credit market