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Biden holds rare meeting with Fed chair Powell
Yellen admits she was wrong about the path of inflation in 2021
BoE set to gain stablecoin insolvency powers
Government proposal would amend existing rules for dealing with failed payment systems
NGFS moving from climate ‘awareness to action’ – MAS’s Menon
Net-zero transition has been “tepid” despite the limited time remaining, MAS chief says
IMF urges Kosovo to fill vital central bank positions
Supervisory board lacked quorum for approximately 18 months
Honduran banknote to honour murdered activist
Berta Cáceres, who was killed in 2016, has been declared a “national hero”
Nigerian governor remains in office despite president’s call for resignation
Electoral commission also calls on Emefiele to step down over bid to become next president
Riksbank was right to use negative rates, say former central bankers
As ECB loosened policy, Swedish central bank lacked any credible alternative, Flug and Honohan conclude
Costa Rican authorities tell president reserves are sufficient
Chaves had complained of “very few reserves” at Davos
Turkish central bank holds rates despite 70% inflation
Turkish lira reaches record low as central bank promises inflation will fall to 5%
Malawi devalues currency amid FX crisis
Reports say central bank has devalued kwacha by 25% as country’s exports slump
Finland’s payments must be ready for emergencies, governor says
Rehn praises public-private emergency partnership but calls for “even higher level” of readiness
Bank of Russia cuts rates again
Central bank says inflationary pressures are falling but economy faces considerable constraints
Philippines president-elect plans to move governor to finance ministry
Marcos nominates board member Felipe Medalla as next governor
Bank of Korea raises policy rate again
Policy-makers expect high inflation for rest of year
Paper explains why ‘Fed put’ is not as reliable as investors might like
Disagreement between Fed and market can create perception central bank is “behind the curve”
IMF calls for action on fragmenting global economy
Senior officials say world is facing “confluence of calamities” and leaders have been complacent
People: former New York Fed chief Corrigan dies
New deputy governor appointed in Honduras; Bundesbank names head of research; and more
War in Ukraine raising eurozone stability risks, says ECB
Non-bank sector vulnerable to higher interest rates, financial stability review finds
Rates round-up: Israel surprises with larger hike
Central banks in Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Paraguay and Jamaica also tighten policy
Sri Lankan court hears corruption allegations against ex-governor
Cabraal denies all accusations as court bans him from leaving country
BoE climate stress test finds impact will fall on bank customers
Sam Woods questions whether capital is “best tool” to address climate change
Algerian president replaces central bank governor
Saleh Eddine Taleb becomes sixth head of Bank of Algeria in as many years
Bank of Zambia repels cyber attack
‘Hive’ hacker collective fails to steal valuable data and central bank refuses ransom talks
Outgoing Lebanese cabinet agrees to central bank reforms
Any new government may still prove unable to push through long-blocked measures