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French prosecutors issue arrest warrant for Lebanese governor
Salameh condemns move and calls for Lebanon to end co-operation with European investigations
Quantitative tightening and forward guidance need rethink, say economists
Forward guidance removes options to respond to shocks, say academics and experts
Lebanese governor fails to attend French court hearing
Salameh’s lawyer calls summons “null and void” as politicians hold talks over possible successor
Argentina raises rates again
Economic stability grows more distant as elections loom
Lula’s risky challenge to the Brazilian central bank
President can nominate board members and increase inflation target as he pushes for lower rates
Fed’s Bowman defends regulatory ‘tailoring’
Governor calls for independent review of SVB collapse, dismissing Barr report
European body criticises some of ECB’s supervisory methods
ECB rejects audit body’s arguments over supervision of eurozone NPLs and capital levels
UK regulator and police raid crypto ATM sites
There are no legally registered crypto ATMs in the UK
Ravi Menon reappointed as MAS chief for two more years
Menon was previously rumoured to be leaving his long-held post
Biden nominates Jefferson as Fed vice-chair
President chooses first Latinx candidate for Fed board, and names Cook for full term
Fed walking a financial stability ‘tightrope’
Experts disagree over US regulators’ use of systemic risk exception for deposit insurance
Peru holds rate at 7.75%
Central bank maintains policy unchanged since January, although inflation remains over target
PBoC asks banks to lower maximum deposit rates
Recent data suggest consumption demand remains weak despite lifting of Covid-19 restrictions
BoE raises rates 25bp and ditches UK recession forecast
Central bank predicts inflation will stay higher for longer after MPC splits 7–2 on policy hike
Eurozone consumer inflation expectations rose significantly, ECB says
Rise in expectations may bolster arguments for tighter monetary policy
China appoints Li Yunze to head new financial regulator
Li is set to supervise most of China’s financial industry
Defaults, reduced growth and less lending ahead, Fed says
Recent bank failures were caused by poor risk management, report finds
Eurozone interest rates should increase further, says Nagel
Bundesbank president stresses ECB will start reducing balance sheet at a faster pace from July
French magistrates will charge Lebanese governor, report says
Investigators questioned Salameh’s brother over embezzlement and money laundering claims
Brazil’s president selects ally for central bank board
Lula has repeatedly attacked central bank independence as well as the governor
China and Hong Kong set to launch Swap Connect
New trading link will make it easier for foreign investors to hedge interest rate risks
World Bank board elects Ajay Banga president
Former Citigroup and Mastercard executive succeeds controversial Malpass
Colombia hikes rates in split decision
Meeting was last for finance minister Ocampo, who lost job in reshuffle
Norges Bank increases rates by 25bp
Norwegian central bank says weaker exchange rate may require higher rates than expected