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Bowman’s ascent sparks office intrigue at the Fed
Trump’s vice-chair for supervision pick is said to have a prickly relationship with Powell
Sudanese army takes control of central bank
Military says it has retaken key buildings from rebel group
People: January to March 2025
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
BNM governor: trade uncertainty creates obstacles to growth
Central bank cannot be complacent amid “unpredictable” external environment, says Rasheed
Effects of ‘Mar-a-Lago accord’ are ‘highly speculative’ – BdF deputy
Agnès Bénassy-Quéré casts doubt on proposed collaboration to deliberately devalue dollar
Turkey raises overnight lending rate in emergency move
Central bank tries to protect lira after opposition figure’s arrest triggers fall in currency
BoE museum showcases virtual reality Phillips machine
VR version of Moniac brings 144kg hydraulic economic model to wider audience
Fed’s NBFI scenario may be more use than CCAR – experts
Main severely adverse scenario does not capture contagion risks from any squeeze on non-banks
Iceland and Switzerland cut rates, while Sweden holds
Central banks highlight global developments and high levels of uncertainty
China holds loan prime rates again
PBoC stays put while government works to boost consumption
Hands off our gold, says National Bank of Belgium
Central bank rejects politicians’ calls to use bullion to pay for defence
Brazil delivers another 100bp hike
BCB’s battle against inflation continues as government announces more fiscally expansionary measures
Central Banking Awards 2025: final winners announced
Last group of awards includes governor of the year and lifetime achievement
FOMC holds rates amid uncertainty and stagflation risks
Fed chair Jay Powell says inertia also a factor as committee opts for caution
Denmark will reach r* this year – central bank
National Bank of Denmark continues 26-month streak of non-intervention in FX market
Indonesia holds rates after stock market rout
BI opts to defend exchange rate as country records deflation for first time in 25 years
Morocco cuts rates to 2.25%
Central bank expects inflation to be near 2% over next two years
US stagflation risk is significant and rising, experts say
Path of tariffs will largely determine level of risk, academics tell Central Banking
Bank of Japan holds rates amid trade uncertainty
Strong wage growth underpins economic recovery but central bank remains wary of US tariffs
MNB funds funnelled through ‘impenetrable’ structure – state audit
Management firm lost “significant amount” of central bank endowment in real estate investment, report finds
Trump taps Bowman to become Fed’s vice-chair for supervision
Designated chief regulator has opposed Basel III endgame and pushed for lighter capital rules
Central Banking Awards 2025: third group of winners released
Paraguay recognised for market infrastructure and IMF for work on AI, as green and FMI awards also unveiled