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Brazilian central bank raises rates and promises further hikes
MPC forecasts policy rate will rise by 200 bp and cautions government against expansion
BoJ holds rates as Japan waits for new prime minister
Central bank warns of possible financial problems from persistent Covid-19
Powell’s remarks show Fed set for November taper
Markets remain calm as analysts agree Fed is intent on cutting back asset purchases in November
ECB climate stress test reveals uneven risks across eurozone
First step in ‘climate roadmap’ assesses 1,600 banks and over four million firms
IMF ethics committee investigating Georgieva allegations
Executive board promises “thorough, objective and timely review” of alleged “improprieties”
RBI steps up work on climate change
Sustainable Finance Group will “spearhead” climate-related supervision and regulation
MAS doubles down on subsidies for new listings
Expanded grant scheme aims to boost stock listings and equity market analysis
ECB’s stress capital buffer still a ‘black box’ – banks
National regulators retain wide latitude to set Pillar 2 Guidance under new rules
People: ECB appoints director-general for international relations
Vansteenkiste replaces veteran Klöckers; head of IMF’s capacity development institute retires
BIS’s Borio urges return to fiscal-monetary separation
Action was necessary in crisis but could lead to “instability trap”, official says
Australia’s banks can weather climate risk – RBA research
Climate change will have an impact on mortgages and loan-to-value ratios, research shows
PBoC tells payment firms to cut ties to other business lines
Governor’s speech follows reported crackdown on China’s Ant Group
Report accuses Georgieva of changing data under Chinese pressure
IMF head rejects allegations made by World Bank-commissioned independent report
Vietnamese government tells central bank to draft fintech rules
Move follows central bank warnings of dangers posed by unregulated fintech sector
OECD urges RBA to review policy framework
Recommendation comes just weeks after governor dismissed the idea
Turkey raises banks’ gold and FX reserve levels
Central bank announces work with state-owned organisations on prototype CBDC
PBoC widens offshore bond trading for Chinese investors
Large banks will be able to deal in foreign bonds via Hong Kong under new scheme
Bank of Finland targets 2050 carbon neutrality for investments
Greening FX reserves will only be possible if countries meet their Paris climate goal, central bank says
RBNZ served ‘compliance notice’ after cyber attack
Privacy commissioner concerned by possible “systemic weakness” in central bank’s cyber defences
People: SNB board appoints new member
Former Bank of Jamaica senior official appointed to lead financial services commission; Riksbank appoints acting head of corporate services; and more
Lebanese central bank audit has not yet started, says outgoing finance minister
Media reports prosecutor probing new prime minister over central bank-backed loans
Kazakhstan hikes main rate as food prices balloon
Government reaches into its non-monetary toolbox to help tackle inflation
Brazil’s Goldfajn to be IMF western hemisphere chief
Former central bank governor to take post vacated by Alejandro Werner
Sri Lankan president names political ally to lead central bank
President appoints ex-governor Cabraal to role after predecessor resigns amid growing crisis