Central Banks
Iceland holds rates for first time in over two years
Inflation is rising, but MPC holds until new forecast comes in
Canadian deputy governor warns of repeating pricing pressures
Vincent argues supply shocks, technology and consolidation may make raising prices easier
Fed leaders split on whether further rate rise is needed
Leaders agree a soft landing is possible but not certain
PEPP to become ECB’s weapon of choice
Facing high but falling inflation, the governing council is expected to hold rates
New payments rule incites controversy in Argentina
Retailer and former central bank officials allege regulation shields banks from competition
Polish central bank cuts rates again
Glapiński again denounces critics, as inflation falls below 10% but remains above target
Commercial real estate poses financial stability risks – research
Researchers say current strength of commercial real estate loans may not persist
People: Novelist named to Honduras central bank board
SNB official retires next year; two new vice-presidents at ADB; and more
RBNZ continues to hold policy rate
MPC suggests the rate will stay put for some time
Reserve Benchmarks 2023 report – rebuilding buffers
Insights on portfolios coverage ratios, strategies to tackle high inflation, new trends in asset diversification, geopolitical risks and external managers
Federal Reserve Board joins Instagram and Threads
Move to social media platforms follows those by regional Feds and other central banks
Ghana’s governor rejects opposition calls to resign
Addison says central bank only used monetary financing to respond to crisis
South Sudanese president fires sixth governor
IMF praised central bank policies in May as country’s economic crises grow
UK’s PM should have power to fire BoE governor, politician says
Former minister says Bailey lacks confidence among finance sector and politicians
Demand for cash under uncertainty: a global update
Antti Heinonen explores data showing surges in cash demand during periods of uncertainty
Bank of Canada researchers claim breakthrough in credentialisation
System’s creators use a Merkle tree to create “secret-free and quantum-safe” method
Colombian and Caribbean central banks hold rates
Colombian board ignores government’s call for cut, while Jamaica and Dominican Republic also hold
RBA continues to hold rates under new governor
‘Some further tightening of monetary policy may be required,’ Bullock says
IMF holds Georgia deal over central bank and sanctions unease
Three vice-governors quit after central bank refuses to implement US sanctions against businessman
A league table for central bank hawkishness
Steve Kamin runs the numbers to assess which central banks have raised rates most aggressively