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BoE’s high-value payment system hit by ‘global payments issue’
Settlement of some payments delayed after problem originating with Swift; ECB delays closure of Target systems
European Central Bank holds rates
Inflation set for return to target in 2025, as Lagarde defends ECB response to staff burnout
Basel Committee finalises crypto asset disclosure rules
Disclosure and prudential standards to be implemented by 2026
Nature risk poses ‘major data and modelling challenges’ – FSB
Stocktake finds supervisors at varied stages of analysing biodiversity loss and related risks
Central clearing creates repo concentration risk – research
‘Window dressing’ is a uniquely European phenomenon, Bank of Italy study finds
Trump says he would probably let Powell continue on Fed board
If he is “doing the right thing”, Jerome Powell can serve out his term, former president says
FSB issues recommendations to improve cross-border payments
Data flows and payment service providers among the key areas of concern
Ethiopia launches new monetary policy framework
Move is part of effort to unlock much-needed funding from IMF
Bank Indonesia holds policy rate
Central bank is focused on rupiah stability and attracting foreign capital in the short term
IMF warns of slowing disinflation path
Higher interest rates in advanced economies could trigger “harmful spillovers”, chief economist warns
Chicago Fed chief warns of overtightening if rates hold
Fed chair Jerome Powell also finds confidence in recent inflation data
PBoC’s new policy tool may have little impact, analysts say
Adding new open market operations does not mean major change to policy framework, say economists
PMA launches loan scheme for Palestinians barred from Israel
Monetary authority aims to help workers set up business projects in West Bank
Lebanese central bank joins action against ex-governor, say reports
Official says central bank has joined foreign investigations of alleged crimes by Salameh
Argentina sells dollars in parallel FX market
Domestic currency’s CCL value jumps as central bank tightens monetary supply
Pakistan seals $7bn IMF funding package
Institution says bilateral support will be necessary to meet objectives
PBoC holds key rate despite uneven economic recovery
Central bank likely to keep MLF rate unchanged before Fed cuts rates, analysts say
Political influence is affecting the OeNB’s independence, staff say
Austrian central bank employees criticise gag orders, conflicts of interest and insufficient female staff
NGFS study offers three proposals to help green monetary operations
Report highlights eight case studies, including central banks in China, Japan, the eurozone and UK
Serbia cuts rates by 25 basis points
Decreasing global energy prices and refinery overhaul fuels disinflation
Banxico dovish in minutes published after rate hold
Minutes “softly hints at rate cut”, analyst says
Malaysian central bank holds policy rate
BNM expects higher inflation later this year as government phases out fuel subsidies
Bank of Korea holds rate but signals possibility of future easing
Governor Rhee Chang-yong says the board can consider rate cut at “appropriate time” in the future
Gambia receives $11m from IMF
Inflation is easing, but remains well above target