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PBoC urges big state banks to increase lending
Yi Gang summons bankers as PBoC says economy faces “critical moment’
Myanmar regime replaces governor
New central bank head Than Than Swe survived attack by gunmen in April
PBoC cuts key lending rates
Move follows unscheduled cut to two other rates after official data showed growing slowdown
Pakistan names new governor
Jameel Ahmad succeeds Reza Baqir after three-month delay
Bank of Jamaica hints rate rises may be ending
MPC increases policy rate 50bp and says 6% may be “appropriate”
Glapiński accuses Germany of wanting to redraw land borders
Polish governor warns on plans for EU super-state as German foreign office calls claims “absurd”
Egyptian president appoints acting governor
Hassan Abdallah replaces Tarek Amer, who resigned abruptly on August 17
Turkish central bank shocks with 100bp rate cut
Rogoff describes move as “nuts”, as official inflation neared 80% in July
Ghana emergency MPC meeting ends with 300bp increase
Country in renewed IMF talks as inflation spirals and currency falters
Philippine central bank raises policy rates by 50bp
The BSP revises upwards average inflation for 2022 to 5.4% from 5%
Norges Bank ups rates by 50bp and signals faster tightening
Inflation is “considerably higher” than projected by the central bank, and well above its 2% target
RBA sets up new panel of private-sector economists
Expert panel will meet at least twice a year; move follows “embarrassing” forecasting issues
Netherlands not facing wage-price spiral – DNB
Central bank says there is space to increase negotiated wages in the Dutch economy
Central Bank of Egypt governor resigns
Amer joins presidential staff amid inflation and currency crises
Russian banks set to use digital ruble in 2024
Cross-border integration with “friendly countries” planned to bypass Swift
Ecuador government will not recognise new superintendent of banks
Legislature and government clash as courts disagree on legality of appointment process
RBNZ delivers fourth straight 50bp rate hike
New Zealand’s central bank now expects rate to peak 15bp higher, at 4.1%
Fed announces new guidelines after master account controversy
Rules will impose tight scrutiny on non-conventional applicants
US academics praise reduction in Fed’s forward guidance
Central bank seeking to keep its options open on the path for monetary policy
Central banks should ‘overestimate’ inflation persistence, says economist
Academic argues central banks should act as if exogenous shocks are likely to be persistent
Rates round-up: Argentina adds 950bp to main rate
Central banks in Argentina, Peru, Rwanda, Serbia and Uganda tighten policy
Critics accuse Barbados authorities of monetary financing
Government says it is using SDRs to buy bonds, while governor says purchases are legal
China cuts key interest rates as growth weakens
Analysts lower China’s annual GDP growth estimate to around 4%
Bank of Mexico increases interest rates by 75 basis points
Central bank once more revises up inflation projections