Central Banks
Ecuadorean candidate promises to spend central bank reserves
Measure could imperil central bank independence
Bank resolutions averaged 1.8 cases in last decade – central banks
Lower-middle income countries report higher mean number of resolutions
Cuba central bank official says cash shortage is ‘critical situation’
Banks struggle to meet demand as government tries to expand use of e-payments
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Kenya revives interest rate corridor
Controversial 2016 law capping rates undermined earlier attempt at corridor
Brics’ bank launches rand bond
New Development Bank offers $130.6 million debt issue ahead of Johannesburg summit
Some FOMC members sought pause in July, minutes show
Participants pointed to signs of loosening labour market and slowing consumption
Norway raises rates and signals further hike is likely
Norges Bank will increase rates in September if forecast is accurate, governor says
Central Bank of the Philippines holds policy rate
Governor pledges further increases if necessary as central bank raises inflation forecast
Most central banks operate in jurisdictions with deposit guarantee schemes
Few operate their country’s DGS, and some are working to reform schemes’ design
FDIC chair promises stricter rules for mid-sized banks
Gruenberg says regional banks will need better resolution plans and more long-term debt
RBNZ holds policy rate but revises up projection
Central bank expects rate to stay higher for longer and raises estimate of neutral rate
Uganda cuts rate for first time since 2021
Central bank head refuses to comment on World Bank decision to halt funding
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Earth to Jackson Hole: create sustainable future bonds for stability and prosperity
Marina Zucker-Marques and Kevin Gallagher offer a template for a new central bank asset
Reserve requirements and countercyclical buffers are most common macro-pru tools
Dynamic provisioning and limits on credit growth are least-used measures
Bank of Russia raises rates in emergency meeting
Board says domestic demand is boosting depreciation’s effects as Putin adviser criticises governor
Should the ECB worry about divergent inflation?
Economists say widening readings across eurozone show lingering effect of energy price shock
RBI’s Das calls for action on debt distress
“Bigger and stronger” IMF could do more to tackle widespread debt problems, governor says
Europe unlikely to see major gas shortage this winter – research
Risks remain if alternative sources of natural gas falter, says Fed economist