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Romanian and Zimbabwean central banks raise rates
Zimbabwean figures say inflation has reached 72% but observers say this may be an underestimate
Carstens: world may be on ‘cusp of a new inflationary era’
BIS chief warns new inflationary forces “have emerged with a vengeance”
Sri Lankan president appoints governor criticised over ‘bond scam’
New governor was accused of negligence by judicial inquiry over conduct in financial wrongdoing
Presidential ally obtained funds from Zimbabwe central bank
RBZ exchanged Treasury bills at inflated rate as part of giveaway, investigation finds
Brazilian central bank strike escalates
Staff now out indefinitely, interfering with Pix and economic statistics
Sri Lankan governor resigns amid massive economic crisis
Finance minister also quits as crowds demonstrate against power cuts and food price rises
China expands e-yuan pilot
Beijing to trail use of central bank digital currency outside of Olympic Games centres
São Tomé governor replaced
Central bank chief had challenged prime minister for party leadership
Malawi central bank fund in crossfire of allegations
Audit finds a loss of over $15 million, but some staff claim directors ordered bogus inquiry
Saudi Arabia deposits $5 billion in Egypt’s central bank
Egypt agrees investment from Qatar and UAE, and seeks funding from IMF as wheat prices rise
Eurozone inflation reaches record high of 7.5%
Observers think ECB is increasingly likely to accelerate plans to tighten monetary policy
BoE’s Cleland calls for innovation in wholesale payments
Wholesale payments suffer from inefficiencies despite being critical to financial stability, official says
Mauritania finance minister becomes new governor
Dhehbi succeeds Moulaye Taher, as ex-governor joins new cabinet
Central Banking Awards 2022: the winners in full
Recipients of the 2022 awards include Stanley Fischer, the Bank of Korea, Mario Marcel and many more
Reserve managers weigh risks amid Ukraine crisis
Greater investment in commodity and energy-linked assets could be wise, some experts say
Central Banking Awards 2022: final winners unveiled
Prizes for Central bank of the year, Lifetime achievement, Transparency, Economics and more
US Senate to vote on Cook’s Fed governor nomination
Republicans continue opposition to Biden’s nominee but Democrats force full vote
Rates round-up: Chile accelerates tightening
Plus Central African states, Jamaica and Georgia all order 50bp rises
Central Banking Awards 2022: third group revealed
Awards recognise payments, currency, regulatory technology and financial market infrastructure
European authorities freeze Lebanese governor’s assets
Riad Salameh one of “five main suspects” subject to €120 million asset seizures, say prosecutors
ECB opens €10 billion swap line with National Bank of Poland
Central bank extends repo lines with non-eurozone counterparts until January 2023
Central banks ‘behind the curve’ on inflation, warns Goodhart
Charles Goodhart says stagflation is the most likely outcome in the coming years
ECB announces phased end to Covid-19 collateral loosening
Conditions for access to liquidity schemes will tighten but Greek sovereign debt waiver will remain
BoE partners with MIT on CBDC
Bank of Canada and the Boston Fed have also teamed up with MIT on research projects