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RBNZ seeks regulatory powers over payments system
Central bank says New Zealand’s High Value Clearing System currently poses significant risks
Kugler’s resignation from Fed opens door for Trump, say experts
Governor’s departure could enable president to appoint “shadow chair” to further undermine Powell
Trump should not have fired head of stats bureau, say experts
Economists say dismissal undermines trust in official data, along with president’s arguments and democracy itself
Vietnam asks lenders to reduce interest rates
Central bank says lower rates are needed to support country’s growth target
China analysts expect moderate rate cuts in H2
PBoC mirrors politburo stance in mid-year meeting while eyeing further internationalisation of yuan
Libya pilots FX platform as currency crisis continues
Foreign currency in short supply and counterfeit notes still in abundance
South Africa’s central bank denies reducing inflation target
Sarb says it is targeting bottom of existing 3–6% range, after reports it had bypassed Treasury
Former Malawi central bank chief runs for presidency
Dalitso Kabambe to compete with incumbent who dismissed him from governorship in 2020
European banks resilient to shocks, EBA says after test
Lenders’ greatest vulnerability is credit risk but they can withstand adverse scenarios, regulator says
Attempt to make FOMC meetings public is 'frivolous' – experts
Legal action by Trump ally, if successful, would hamper discussion, says ex-Fed official
ECB looks to cut carbon via business travel
Bank says its footprint remains “well on track” to reach 46.2% reduction in emissions by 2030
Colombia’s unexpected rate hold draws fire from president
Policy maintained at 9.25% could mean fewer or no rate cuts in upcoming meetings, analysts say
HKMA stablecoin regulations take effect amid ‘market euphoria’
Markets eye further gains as Hong Kong’s de facto central bank tries to damp down ‘bubble-like trend’
Brazil holds rates amid tariff threats and Trump-Lula feud
Potential 50% levies from US reinforce “cautious stance”, BCB says
Ghana’s 300bp rate cut is largest in its history
Governor signals further easing as inflation cools to lowest level since 2021
BoJ holds policy and ups inflation expectations
Japan’s central bank says growth likely to slow then pick up again after tariffs’ effects diminish
Fed holds rates, despite pressure from White House
Experts say stance is in response to Trump’s trade policies and lament his attacks on central bank
Bank of Canada holds rates as core inflation heats up
Governor points to tariffs, but economist highlights “mystery” of core metric’s divergence from headline measure
Financial technologies are increasing AML/CFT risks – EBA
Crypto increasingly used to facilitate crime, while fintech firms prioritise “growth over compliance”
Chile cuts rates for first time this year
Central bank says more easing to come as US tariff threats on copper complicate outlook
Obituary: Süreyya Serdengeçti, 1952–2025
Governor of Turkey’s central bank whose policies brought inflation down from 75% to single-digit figures
Cambodia tells lenders to offer relief for borrowers
Central bank’s instructions relate to soldiers and people displaced by fighting along Thai border
Singapore maintains policy after two periods of easing
MAS says Q2 growth stronger than expected but trade likely to slow in second half of 2025
ECB staff committee protests over bank’s ‘misuse’ of powers
Letter claims president and fellow board member do not practise the values they preach