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Peru unexpectedly pauses easing cycle
Central bank expresses hawkishness, though policy rate still among lowest in Latin America
NGO warns of unintended effects of US sanctions on Hamas
Charity says measures will stymie bank lending to reputable non-profits
World Bank raises its growth forecast for south Asia
Institution projects it to be fastest-growing region among emerging economies
South Korea joins global easing cycle
Government efforts to cool housing prices create opportunity for central bank to cut rates by 25bp
HQLAs ‘not liquid enough’ for Credit Suisse or SVB
Basel Committee report sheds new light on liquidity risk during 2023 banking turmoil
Lower risks enable authorities to shift policy – Amro report
Asean+3 research arm says challenges remain on dollar dependency and property markets
Israel holds rates as conflict continues
Central bank revises inflation and growth forecasts
PBoC launches swap facility in bid to boost stock market
Financial institutions will be able to swap eligible assets with sovereign bonds and central bank bills
Central Bank of Kenya lowers rate by 75bp
Bank says there is scope for further easing following its second cut this year
Reserve Bank of India holds interest rates
Decision comes despite weakening inflation
Macro-pru should interact with other policies – Chile’s Costa
Governor calls for joined-up thinking as Santiago hosts FSB Americas group meeting
Reserve Bank of New Zealand cuts policy rate by 50bp
Inflation is converging towards 2%, policy-makers say
ARRC replacement aims to dodge rates ruckus
Fed’s new reference rate committee wants to avoid reigniting battles about term and credit-sensitive rates
ECB will ‘probably’ cut rates in October – BdF governor
Central banks can help fight against political extremism by “restoring trust”, says Villeroy de Galhau
India agrees currency swap with Maldives
RBI to provide $760bn in support to archipelago
Former governor warns against interference with Bank of Thailand
Tarisa Watanagase urges selection panel to act independently when picking new chairman
Moldovan central bank launches digital auto insurance certificate
National Bank of Moldova moves away from paper to encourage take-up and increase security levels
FDIC’s McKernan wants single capital stack in Basel III endgame
Rebuffing Barr’s offer of a partial rollback, Republican director also targets op risk framework
Ethiopian central bank allocates $175 million for fuel payments
Decision follows awarding of licences for currency exchange to non-bank FX bureaus
New Zealand looks into expanding RTGS access to smaller firms
Central bank seeks to strike balance between opening access and mitigating risks from non-banks
ECB official open to offering liquidity aid to non-banks
Deputy director doesn’t rule out copying UK plan to extend repo facility to pension funds and life insurers
Central banks buying less gold
Net purchases in August were lowest monthly level since March, says World Gold Council
Geopolitics and cyber security remain top systemic risks – BoE
Respondents less worried about UK stability, but international tensions a growing concern
Bank of Thailand launches data-sharing initiative
Central bank and regulators plan to make consent-based data-sharing mechanism operational in 2026