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Rates round-up: Latin American central banks battle persistent inflation
Colombian, Dominican and Nicaraguan central banks hike rates as inflation stays high
Chinese authorities repay more depositors amid banking scandal
Analysts say the banking crisis in Henan and Anhui could precipitate more rural bank runs
Little risk of stagflation in Netherlands, says DNB
Wages are no longer inflation-linked and profits are higher, the Dutch central bank confirms.
UK court recognises Venezuela opposition’s central bank board
Supreme court had already ruled in opposition’s favour last December
Argentina accelerates tightening with 800bp hike
Central bank says it aims to make real rate positive as president reshuffles government
Costa Rica makes largest hike since 2010
Central bank predicts that inflation will not reach its target range until 2024.
PBoC aims to raise $150 billion for property bailouts, reports say
Chinese central bank wants state-owned lenders to leverage cheap loans to fund developers
Ukraine seeking $15 billion IMF loan, NBU governor says
Supreme court backs central bank against oligarch in bitter dispute over banking clean-up
Latin America faces challenging conditions, IMF warns
Central banks should focus on driving inflation down to preserve credibility, report says
Ghana seeks IMF aid as reserves dwindle
Government secures Afreximbank loan and MPC holds rate despite inflation nearing 30%
Gulf central banks increase rates in line with Fed
Five banks raise rates 75bp, while Kuwait orders 25bp increase due to different currency peg
Hong Kong raises key interest rate by 75 basis points
HKMA chief warns consumers over mortgages as finance chief says housing market is “resilient”
Fed announces another 75bp rise
Jerome Powell says Fed’s approach to forward guidance will change
Hungarian central bank raises rates again amid EU dispute
MNB downplays role of weakening currency and says external factors are driving inflation
Polish Senate to decide on new MPC member
Opposition parties hold upper house majority and may pick more hawkish rate-setter
Eurozone needs macro-prudential tools for climate change, says ECB
Regulators are struggling to address climate change risks, joint ECB-ESRB report finds
People: UK names veteran banker as chairman of BoE court
Appointments in Nicaragua, Cape Verde and Central African currency zone
Bank of Russia cuts rates, but Nabiullina warns of volatility
Governor says inflation and currency are volatile, and “geopolitical situation” is creating uncertainty
People: World Bank appoints Gill as chief economist
Two members join Bank of Japan board, and senior IMF officials Lester and Rice step down
Millions stolen from central bank, Surinamese authorities say
Finance ministry official arrested as Dutch academic says corruption prevents central bank from functioning
PBoC to set up property bailout fund, reports say
Chinese central bank ‘to contribute at least $7.4 billion’ to aid crisis-hit housing sector
Nepal hikes rates and constricts credit
Himalayan country confronts rising inflation and strained reserves
Sarb orders largest rate rise since 2002
MPC orders 75bp increase as currency weakens and inflation surges
Chinese CBDC should not be as anonymous as cash, says PBoC official
Mu Changchun says small digital wallets will allow anonymity, but says freedom needs constraints