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Chilean governor rejects calls for emergency meeting
January inflation spike means “higher rates than we had contemplated”, says Costa
Russian central bank raises rates and warns on inflation
Nabiullina says labour market poses “serious challenge” and obliquely mentions risk of war
Bank of Mexico continues tightening under new governor
President’s nominee Victoria Rodríguez supports 50bp rate hike in her first policy meeting
Former Guinea governor held by police
Lounsény Nabé taken into custody this month after being dismissed following military coup
US inflation hits highest level since 1982
FOMC voting members Bullard and Mester call for rate increase as inflation rises 7.5% in January
Peruvian board raises rate for seventh consecutive meeting
BCRP board hikes brings benchmark rate to 3.5%, despite fall in inflation rate
BoJ launches unlimited 10-year sovereign bond purchases
Central bank steps in as investors put pressure on yield curve target, despite low inflation
Romanian central bank accelerates policy tightening
Board raises rates by 50bp and warns liberalised energy prices are likely to boost inflation further
Iceland raises rates again as inflation reaches highest level since 2012
MPC accelerates current cycle as experts point to problems in housing market
European banks face increased leveraged lending risks, says Enria
SSM chair highlights cyber attacks and climate change as emerging risks to financial stability
Boston Fed appoints Susan Collins as new president
University of Michigan economist to become first Black woman to lead a regional Fed
Firms must improve liquidity safeguards – BoE’s Cunliffe
March 2020 “dash for cash” shows need for better margining practices, deputy governor says
Slovene parliament rejects government’s central bank nominee
MPs criticise candidate over alleged governing party links as banking dispute continues
Has the IMF found a way forward for Argentina?
Withdrawing monetary financing would put pressure on government budget, analysts warn
Polish MPC carries out fifth consecutive rate rise
Committee says inflation will moderate in time and praises government policy on tax cuts
Fed paper explores stablecoins’ impact on financial system
Researchers say stablecoins could be a ‘digital safe haven’ during volatility, but design choices matter
Bank of Canada carries on as truckers protest
Non-essential staff working from home as anti-vaccine demonstrators occupy Canada’s capital
Turkish government fires statistics head as inflation climbs rapidly
Finance minister meets London investors after official inflation hits highest level since 2002
Saudi sovereign wealth fund gets first-ever credit rating
Public Investment Fund prepares for bond issues and lending initiatives
Boston Fed-MIT team hails successful CBDC test
The project’s two open-source systems were able to process large transaction volumes
RBNZ launches CBDC pilot project
Governor says central bank must maintain legitimacy by “responding to the needs of the public”
Sri Lankan governor denies country is seeking IMF deal
Governor publicly contradicts finance minister’s statement on IMF aid as crisis deepens
Weidmann to chair IMF governance review panel
Executive board ordered a review after allegations against Kristalina Georgieva
IMF signs off on Pakistan aid despite ‘exceptionally high’ risks
Central bank reserves are low and fiscal spending breached limits, but recovery is proving strong