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China appoints two new PBoC policy members
PBoC gets two new monetary policy members as IMF warns of rising stability risks
Ukrainian security investigating deputy governor – media reports
Rozhkova accuses former owners of PrivatBank of orchestrating moves to discredit central bank
US regulators end leverage ratio exemption
Fed, OCC and FDIC stick to March 31 end date despite reports of industry lobbying
ECB’s de Guindos calls for prompt action on climate change
ECB warns of “systemic risk” as it unveils preliminary results of eurozone-wide climate stress test
Myanmar central bank suspends over 200 staff for coup protests
Move comes as junta cracks down on government employees joining opposition protests
BoJ adjusts easing measures amid market distortion fears
Central bank announces lending incentives and more flexibility in yield curve control and ETF buys
Turkish central bank announces large rate rise
MPC says tighter monetary policy will be “sustained decisively” as official figures show inflation rising
NY Fed increases reverse repo ceiling
Fed move aims to regulate influx of liquidity to money market funds, analyst says
BoE holds interest rates as MPC members differ over risks
MPC points to signs of stronger recovery but also uncertainties around household spending
Brazil’s central bank raises policy rate
MPC signals it is ready to raise rates at May meeting in response to rising inflation
Georgia central bank raises policy rate despite recession
Authorities hike rates, citing rising inflation, amid high unemployment and political turmoil
Fed keeps policy rate steady
Jerome Powell says FOMC will hold policy until it sees “actual progress, not forecast progress”
FCA to clamp down on firms with low levels of diversity
UK regulator says it will consider how best to use its powers if inclusion and diversity are in question
Belarus central bank cancels meetings calendar
Despite rising inflation, national bank holds policy rate steady and sets no date for next decision
Central Banking Awards 2021: second group of winners announced
Lifetime achievement award unveiled, plus awards for transparency, advisory, global markets and more
UK’s FCA lays first-ever criminal charges of money laundering
Regulators charge NatWest with failing to monitor transactions; bank faces unlimited fine
New monetary frameworks involve risk trade-offs – IMF’s Adrian
Lower-for-longer rates may help to avoid deflation, but could contribute to medium-term volatility
People: new deputy governor at Bank of Greece
Vice-presidents appointed at Cleveland and Richmond Feds; former Dominican Republic governor dies
HKMA chief plays down threat to currency peg
Eddie Yue tells journalists forthcoming IPOs should alleviate pressure
Bank of Thailand plans overseas PromptPay connections
Central bank aims to connect to retail instant payment systems in other countries
ECB welcomes proposed reforms to Latvian central bank
Major reforms prompted by series of scandals under former Bank of Latvia governor
Belize central bank law to allow bigger loans to state
Amendments come amid debt crisis as IMF warns country to defend currency peg
Central Banking Awards 2021: first winners unveiled
First tranche of awards announced for governor, reserves management, green finance and more
Eastern Libyan governor tries to resign as threats mount
Local media says el-Hibri complains of shrinking revenue and attacks on staff amid civil war