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Inflation expectations survey flashes warning signs in US
University of Michigan report, cited by Fed officials, says outlook had dropped in tandem with tariffs
Next phase of BoE RTGS project aims for atomic settlement
New platform settled £778 billion on first day of operation, deputy governor says
Pakistan points to progress on inflation, reserves and growth
Central bank says tight monetary policy and IMF support will underpin recovery, but risks remain
Regulation should be ‘smarter’, not ‘less’ – ECB’s Donnery
Financial resilience cannot be sacrificed under banner of simplification, senior supervisor says
Yen rates losses from tariff drama top $1 billion
Losses came from forced unwinds of bets on BoJ rate rises
BoE’s RTGS service update goes live
Renewal expands access to payments infrastructure, with increased focus on cyber resilience
Lebanon to introduce new banknotes
Parliament authorises issuance in response to high inflation and long-term depreciation of pound
Rate hikes and financial stability can coexist – IMF panel
Policy-makers can ease lenders’ stress with short-term liquidity when tightening policy, say speakers
Fed lifts supervisory requirements for crypto investments
Easing of regulations for banks is latest example of US’s increasingly pro-crypto stance
US Treasury secretary accuses IMF and World Bank of ‘mission creep’
Bessent says organisations should focus on core goals rather than issues such as climate change
BIS, ECB, BoE develop synchronised cross-border FX transactions
BIS says Project Meridian FX reduces liquidity, credit and settlement risk
Ethiopian governor hails benefits of central bank reforms
Mihretu tells IMF Spring Meetings inflation is now projected to fall to 10% in 2025-26
Knot becomes ‘cautious believer’ in euro internationalisation
DNB chief says EU’s institutions must be robust and its finances sustainable if it’s to attract investors
Trump makes a U-turn on Powell
President “might” call Fed chair about lowering rates, but claims he never had any intention of firing him
CBCS analysis points to pronounced risks of global trade war
Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten says firms should diversify supply chains away from US
No more FX regime change in Argentina, BCRA governor says
Current policy will naturally move country towards free-floating exchange rate, Bausili explains
Turkey and Kazakhstan agree currency swap line
Central bank governors sign deal worth $730m in Washington
Hungary’s central bank publicly clashes with opposition leader
MNB says unnamed politician failed to comply with inquiry; Tisza head says he is target of smears
Danish krone becomes fully integrated into Target
National Bank of Denmark becomes first non-eurozone central bank to join Tips and T2 systems
Kashkari stresses importance of Fed independence
Minneapolis Fed chief expresses solidarity with Powell following Trump attacks
Fed officials sound warnings over economic mobility
Vice-chair says it remains core of American Dream, but Philly Fed chief says it is out of reach for many
Strong economy will protect India from trade tensions – RBI
Bank derives optimism from service exports and lower food prices in latest State of the Economy report
PBoC to help Chinese firms boost overseas investment
Central bank to facilitate yuan internationalisation amid external uncertainty, deputy governor says
EU firms fear dollar liquidity becoming tariff bargaining chip
Trade war escalation could affect ECB's access to Fed swap lines