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BoJ pays record profits to government
Central bank contributes $13.8 billion with gains from ETFs and bonds
Beth Hammack named new Cleveland Fed president
Former Goldman Sachs executive will vote on Fed policy in 2024
Twenty years on, Visegrád states are converging to rest of the EU
Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia have undergone economic transformation, CNB finds
Chinese cities ease home-buying rules as housing slump continues
Analysts say real estate sector unlikely to turn around this year despite recent interventions
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Sri Lanka keeps interest rates flat
Country introduces new governance reforms to state-owned banks
QE should stabilise rather than stimulate – ECB’s Schnabel
Asset purchases have become conventional, but central banks should exercise caution
BSP policy-makers’ staff resign over absence allegations
Philippine central bank says an internal probe identified six staff and disciplinary proceedings are ongoing
Israel holds policy rate
Move comes despite higher inflation expectations
RBNZ will activate debt-to-income tool
New Zealand central bank to bring in new macro-prudential tool in July
ECB paper recommends central fiscal instrument
Governments’ ability to delay fiscal consolidation should be limited, researchers argue
Egypt holds policy rates
Central bank says improved external financing after IMF loan will help price stability
FOMC members concerned over US inflation, minutes show
Some committee members sought to maintain pace of Fed’s balance sheet selloff
IMF says Iceland’s path is clear to easing rates
Housing and bank supervision remain a concern and central bank independence needs safeguards
Turkey holds interest rates
Central bank leaves door open for tightening monetary policy
Central Bank of Brazil delays crypto regulation to end of year
Second public consultation to be launched
Nigerian central bank raises rates for third consecutive time
MPC says tight policy is starting to work but calls for more action on food security
Hungary close to end of easing campaign as it cuts rate by 50bp
Vice-governor Virág hints at “one more cut” in June
Bank of Israel to offer banking licence to credit card companies
New entities will be allowed to operate with “more lenient” regulations, supervisor says
Food prices keep Indian inflation up – RBI
Target may only be reached in H2, central bank research says
China links CBDC to Hong Kong’s fast payments system
Hong Kong residents can top up wallets via 17 retail banks as PBoC continues to promote use
FDIC chair Gruenberg steps down after harassment review
Hundreds of reports of inappropriate behaviour at FDIC have come to light
Global supply chains undergoing “great reallocation”, expert says
Mexico is biggest winner from US trade shift, economist tells Atlanta Fed conference
Hungarian minister calls central bank ‘unco-operative’
MNB’s critique of government strategy draws official’s rebuke