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Federal Reserve fines bank over AML breaches on Covid-19 loans
Popular Bank allegedly processed six coronavirus-era loans with significant signs of fraud
Bank of Jamaica to regulate non-bank sector after fraud scandal
Central bank takes over from commission after alleged crime that targeted Usain Bolt
Brazilian ex-deputy governor says inflation target too low
Mandatory public spending means Brazil will have higher inflation than its peers
Lael Brainard may take White House post
Biden could ask Federal Reserve vice-chair to lead economic council, reports say
New Zealand opposition leader says he would end dual mandate
National Party chief says he will drop employment target and tell RBNZ to concentrate on inflation
BoJ should consider ending yield curve control – IMF
Fund warns inflation risks could force central bank to take “much stronger” action
Rates round-up: Canada to pause after 25bp rate rise
Thailand ups 25bp; Nigeria increases sharply; Angola opts for cut; and more
RBNZ to expand FX reserves
Bigger economy and markets demand larger pool of reserves, central bank says
EU approves ‘prohibitive’ capital rules for banks’ crypto holdings
Draft law implements final parts of Basel III, planned for January 2025
European investigators want to interview Lebanese governor
Magistrates investigating money laundering reports have interviewed two former deputy governors
ECB estimates trillions of euros at risk from climate change
Central bank publishes sustainable finance, carbon emissions and physical risk indicators
Papua New Guinea names new acting governor
Prime minister says previous acting head had served past legal limit for interim officials
Pakistan raises rates 100bp amid reserves crisis
Reserves now only enough to cover about three weeks of imports
Iraqi PM replaces governor after fraud drives currency fall
Dinar falls after US clampdown on dollar transfers following reports of massive fraud
Argentina and Brazil to begin studying common currency
Minister says countries are taking “first step” in project
Fed begins climate risk assessments for largest lenders
Six largest US banks must assess exposure to physical and transition risks by July 31
People: Former PNG central bank governor dies
Bank of Canada appoints non-executive deputy governor; Patra’s term at RBI extended
Danish National Bank gets new governor
Christian Kettel Thomsen had long career at finance ministry and served as EIB vice-president
Alan Budd: 1937–2023
Economist played key role in establishing BoE’s inflation-targeting framework
Argentine minister announces debt buyback
Government will repurchase up to $1 billion in foreign currency bonds “to lower risk premium”
Ethiopian PM nominates new central bank governor
“Young technocrat” Mamo Mihretu has served as head of sovereign wealth fund
Head of Jamaican financial regulator resigns over fraud scandal
McFarlane leaves after alleged fraud at investment bank costs sprinter Usain Bolt millions
Federal Reserve chair Powell infected with Covid-19
Illness means he may not be able to attend next rate-setting meeting in person
Colombia finance minister says no more rate hikes needed
Ocampo says December inflation figure of 13.1% was the peak level