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Czech National Bank holds rates
Board votes to keep policy rate at 3.75%, citing assessment phase
Iraq receives $500m from Fed as government faces cash shortage
Oil-exporting country’s income comes under strain as Hormuz uncertainty persists
PBoC reportedly vaulting more gold in Hong Kong
Report comes as city conducts trial run on gold clearing system and aims to become international bullion hub
Europe’s central banks say ‘No!’ to priority Truth Social access
Monetary authorities do not see value in seeing US president Donald Trump’s posts immediately
Brazil cuts rates for a fourth time in a row
BCB’s policy statement shorter and more focused than previous decision, analyst says
ECB succession race: Netherlands throws weight behind Knot
Former DNB governor receives official backing
New York and Dallas Feds to launch private credit survey
Firms with over $50 million invited to discuss lending standards and monetary policy implications
Thai economy needs monetary, fiscal, financial policy mix – BoT
‘Single policy tool insufficient to mitigate more frequent shocks,’ central bank says
RBI on hold as inflation climbs above target
Few signs of “generalisation of price pressures”, says Sanjay Malhotra
Central bank gold demand bounces back to record high
World Gold Council revision points to slowdown in central bank demand in first quarter of 2026
Czech National Bank employee arrested for alleged theft
Long-time central banker accused of misappropriating tens of millions of koruna
South Korea to resume gold buying and may vault domestically
BoK’s reserves head cites geopolitical risks as motivator for institutional gold purchasing
US Treasury looks to deepen G7 cyber co-operation after exercise
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK and the US adapt long-term strategy amidst mounting tension
Joint US-Japan FX intervention could advance BoJ tightening
Experts say tighter policy needed to lock in yen gains over the long term
Financial education hits the golf course in Kenya
Central bank uses tournament to tee up domestic bond market
CNB to create dedicated department to implement AI
Bank builds self-hosted capabilities to ensure data safety, with plans for hybrid solution
BoJ holds as yen and won both rise on suspected interventions
Japan’s central bank more hawkish than at previous meetings as it keeps rates at 1%
Bank of England keeps rates at 3.75%
Split 6–3 decision points to divisions over inflation outlook amid escalation of Iran war
Bolivia and IMF reach $1.9bn financing deal
Three-year agreement comes below country’s expectations of more than $2.5 billion
People: South Sudan’s president fires governor (again)
Plus: RBNZ appoints deputy board chair
Federal Reserve holds rates with three members dissenting
Hammack, Kashkari and Logan push for 25bp rise in what FOMC chair says was a collegial ‘family fight’
Chile holds rates for fifth time amid Iran war escalation
Policy-makers inject caution into statement as conflict intensifies, analysts say
Southern African countries consider joining SADC-RTGS
Mauritius, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe could onboard their currencies
BoE’s leverage ratio rejig to hit HSBC and StanChart
Proposed changes aim to rebalance scales in favour of domestic lending