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Fed proposes lightening regulations for large banks
Lael Brainard objects to plans, warning they could leave taxpayers “on the hook”
Nigerian central bank in $8 billion court battle with telecoms company
South African firm says central bank’s demand over alleged breach of forex rules is “illegal”
BoE on hold as Brexit clouds outlook
Central bank may have to raise rates even in disorderly Brexit scenario, Mark Carney says
Argentina’s 2019 elections pose extra challenge to revamped IMF programme
Increased stand-by arrangement intends to eliminate primary budget deficit in 2019
Cyprus ex-governor says government errors helped bring bank down
Demetriades rejects attacks claims made by CBC predecessor Orphanides
Costa Rican public debt feeding into inflation expectations
The central bank says it remains “vigilant” to tensions that may compromise its inflation target
Government steps in as RBI row escalates
Governor Patel rumoured to have threatened resignation
Dollar strength drives yuan to lowest level in a decade
Higher US rates are narrowing interest rate differential as Chinese growth weakens
Bank of Japan on hold as inflation slips
The central bank keeps negative rates despite warning about the policy’s risks
Podcast: Are women better risk managers?
Rachael King speaks with senior portfolio manager Vaithegi Naidu to find out why women are attracted to reserve management
US inflation slowdown raises policy challenges
Inflation has seen a lull, but several factors indicate it could rebound
Sarb moves to liquidate ‘hopelessly insolvent’ bank
Prudential Authority seeks court’s permission to wind up troubled VBS Bank
IMF’s Adrian calls for forecasting upgrade
Policy forecasts should do a better job of capturing endogenous risk, economist says
Bank of Jamaica seeks comms boost from first social media foray
Central bank joins Twitter to aid communication around economic reforms
IMF boosts support for Argentina to $56.3bn
Programme aims for ambitious fiscal goals in an electoral year
Cuban senate issues new financial system laws
Central bank, financial institutions and market infrastructure entities are all impacted
UAE government overhauls central bank law
Move is “significant step” to reinforce central bank’s independence, says governor
Acharya makes pointed defence of RBI’s independence
Governments may “ignite economic fire” if they undermine the central bank, deputy says
Sino-Japanese political optics right for $30bn swap and Tokyo RMB clearing
BoJ and PBoC agree local currency swap line after long delay; Bank of China set to be RMB clearer in Tokyo
People: Macedonia appoints two female vice-governors
ECB brings statistics expert from Eurostat; RBNZ creates position of manager communications
Swedish central bank looks at path to state-backed digital currency
Riksbank may recommend changes to its own mandate
African banks should adopt Nigerian regulatory model – Zimbabwean official
Foreign and domestic banks need uniform regulatory approach, official tells conference
Key South African rate needs urgent reform – Sarb deputy governor
Jibar based on product that rarely traded during two-year period, says Sarb’s Mminele
Draghi confident Italy and European Commission will reach deal
ECB president says momentum is slowing but points to higher negotiated wage growth