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Philippine central bank speeds up monetary tightening
Both key policy rate and inflation are now at highest levels for 14 years
ECB warns array of risks threatens financial system
Luis de Guindos calls on governments to avoid fiscal policies running against tighter monetary policy
Rates round-up: tighter policy in Uruguay, Rwanda and French Pacific
Persistent inflation prompts further rate rises in emerging market economies
RBA to return to “less specific” forward guidance
Central bank admits forward guidance during the pandemic was sometimes too complex
Hungarian government proposes change to central bank funding law
Move comes after MNB changes monetary policy framework amid foreign exchange turbulence
Portuguese PM threatens legal action against ex-governor
António Costa denies pressuring Carlos Costa over bank intervention
Fed outlook: officials urge caution amid uncertainty
Pace of rate hikes doesn’t need to be as “rampant” as recent moves, says Mary Daly
FTX collapse: what went wrong?
Regulators close in as downfall of major exchange rips through crypto sector
Currency round-up: BEAC to launch new banknote series
Afghanistan permitted to import new notes; Canada shortlists banknote figures; and more
Non-banks in focus as G20 leaders meet in Bali
FSB calls for action on liquidity mismatches and “hidden leverage”
Chinese regulators throw lifeline to struggling developers
Hong Kong-listed mainland property stocks surge as banks told to offer loan extensions
BIS tests stablecoins in its first retail CBDC project
Project Aurum with HKMA also explored a token model
Ukrainian ex-governor accuses authorities of abuse of power
Shevchenko says he was not given time to prepare case before court issued arrest warrant
Last-minute moves shake up IDB race
Mexico replaces candidate, Argentina joins race
Peru continues gradual policy tightening
Central bank hikes rates by 25bp and forecasts inflation will reach target level by mid-2023
Bank of Mexico takes rates to 10%
Banxico board follows Fed again, but hints tightening cycle may slow down
RBNZ review says monetary tightening could have started earlier
Review endorses RBNZ’s pandemic measures, and calls for more attention to supply shocks
ECB eases securities lending limits to address collateral shortage
Governing council aims to provide “backstop for the euro area repo markets”
Project shows blockchain making FX trades faster and safer – NY Fed
Tests by NY Fed and BIS settles FX spot trades in less than 15 seconds
Banknotes: RBA consults over putting King Charles on currency
Qatar issues World Cup commemorative currency, and Laos brings out upgraded banknotes
Romania continues tightening cycle at slower pace
NBR forecasts inflation will stay in double-digit range until first half of 2024
PBoC increases aid for troubled real estate sector
Latest measure expands bond scheme to $34.5 billion and offers developers help with debt issuance
Riksbank calls for housing and tax reforms to reduce financial risks
Financial system faces risks from highly indebted households and real estate firms, report says
Fed’s stability report warns over global tightening and stablecoins
Stablecoins face possible runs while strong dollar poses EM risks, Fed says