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BoE opts for 25bp hike as growth disappoints
Weakening economy and high inflation leave policy-makers divided
People: April to June 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Fed meets inflation surge with 75bp hike
Unexpected spike in inflation and expectations spurs committee into rare policy aggression
ECB emergency meeting pledges sovereign bond support
Governing council says eurozone will accelerate efforts to create “anti-fragmentation mechanism”
Officials urge narrow focus as CBDC use cases proliferate
Communication and financial inclusion are critical concerns, Summer Meetings panellists agree
Chile’s Marcel stresses importance of trust
Former central bank governor warns monetary and fiscal policies will diverge
Central bank gold purchases back in positive territory
War and inflation appear to be supporting demand for the reserve asset
The FinTech and RegTech Global Awards 2022 virtual ceremony
View the trophy presentations and acceptance comments from the winners of the fifth annual FinTech and RegTech Global Awards
RBNZ’s Orr says ‘Te Ao Māori strategy’ is boosting inclusion
Governor says RBNZ was “late” in tackling issues faced by Māori, but is now making progress
Rates round-up: Peru, Poland and Serbia tighten policy
Moldovan central bank faces commission of inquiry; Uzbekistan partially unwinds earlier hike
The winners of the 2022 FinTech RegTech Global Awards
Fifth annual tech awards recognise excellence among central banks and the firms they work with
Central Banking’s 5th Annual FinTech & RegTech Global Awards
Central Banking is pleased to announce the winners of its 5th annual fintech and regtech awards recognising excellence in the central banking community
Russian central bank lowers rates to pre-war level
Nabiullina warns tighter oil sanctions could still have serious impact on economy
Bangladesh appoints senior civil servant as central bank governor
Abdur Rouf Talukder will take office in July
The Central Banking Awards 2022 virtual ceremony
View the trophy presentations and acceptance comments from the winners of the ninth annual Central Banking Awards
Saudi monarch names first woman to Sama board
Sheila Alrowaily named as one of three new non-executive directors
MAS launches asset tokenisation and DeFi project
First pilot on bond transactions will involve state-owned firms and JP Morgan
BoE finds ‘shortcomings’ in three UK banks’ resolution plans
Central bank’s first resolvability assessment concludes banks can now fail “safely”
Argentine central bank struggles to meet reserves targets
IMF signs preliminary agreement for loan payment but reports say BCRA cannot meet reserve target
Lesotho appoints new central bank governor
Acting governor Mohapi will become first deputy
ECB announces 25bp rate raise and QE slowdown for July
September increase may be steeper, as ECB forecasts higher inflation and lower growth
Czech president names three new rate-setters
Some observers say appointment may create dovish majority on board
Virtual asset service provider sues Fed
Crypto firm wants “master account” but critics warn of regulatory problems
Central banks and UN working to improve remittance data
Flows are critical income sources for many economies, but data is often limited