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Crypto, trade and environmental crime among AML/CFT risks – IMF
Staff propose increasing country assessments to twice per year
Kenya increases policy rate by 200bp to strengthen shilling
Governor says equilibrium rate has been ‘overshot’
Canada introduces first Charles III coins
Argentina updates 2,000-peso note; ECCB commemorative note honours cricketer; and more
BoJ’s Himino highlights benefits of ending negative rates
Deputy governor says there has been ‘solid progress’ in firms’ price and wage-setting behaviour
Polish governor appeals to ECB for support against removal
Lagarde says “not lawful” impeachment could harm central bank independence
ECB’s Schnabel does not rule out rate cut before mid-2024
Executive board member deems more rate hikes “rather unlikely”
BIS weighs possible shift in global liquidity conditions
Nervy markets struggle to digest rates outlook, as BIS research finds deeper shift may be underway
Bank of Canada finds widespread public hostility to CBDC
Respondents expressed distrust of government and lack of interest in digital dollar
MAS bolsters efforts on transition finance
Central bank issues new taxonomy and will work on phasing out coal
Minutes: Riskbank united in policy hold
Board members stress having more policy meetings will give them flexibility in 2024
MPs cool on UK CBDC prospects
Treasury select committee says upsides to digital pound are “unclear”
SEC criticised for belt-and-braces ban on volume-based pricing
Legal experts question need for rules to prevent firms disguising agency trades as proprietary
People: Egyptian president extends acting governor’s term
BCIE elects first woman president; Esquivel joins Sheinbaum team; and more
Vietnam government to probe central bank’s credit management
Credit growth is far below the SBV’s 14% annual target amid property sector downturn
BCRA ex-governor Caputo will be Argentina’s economy minister
Central bank halts sales of devaluation hedge bonds
Riksbank governor calls on property companies to reduce debt
Thedéen warns monetary policy “needs to remain contractionary”
Four foreign banks tap into digital yuan market
Standard Chartered and HSBC enable clients in mainland China to access e-CNY services
BIS says CBDC can be monitored without personal information
Project Tourbillon dashboard allows aggregate-level monitoring
Basel Committee mulls mandatory climate disclosures
Proposals envisage ‘iterative process‘ of adding climate risks to Basel framework
Lower eurozone inflation fuels rate cut speculation
Some analysts expect start of easing cycle earlier in 2024
Bank of Thailand pauses rate hikes after inflation turns negative
Central bank cuts GDP forecasts amid signs of tension with government over fiscal stimulus
Bank of Korea holds rates and raises inflation forecasts
Governor says interest rates could stay high for more than six months
RBNZ’s Orr backs use of indigenous language
Governor defends services in Māori as new government vows to cut use of indigenous language
Likely Polish prime minister repeats vow to remove governor
Central bank uses billboard to set out message as Tusk says parliament may impeach Glapiński