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Lebanese judge arrests central bank governor’s brother
Judge is investigating governor Riad Salameh over alleged financial crimes
Ukraine war could affect eurozone growth and inflation – Lagarde
Philip Lane says eurozone inflation still largely driven by transitory factors
US lawmakers approve vote on four Fed nominations
Senate Republicans end boycott after Raskin withdraws bid, but oppose Lisa Cook
Bank of England raises policy rate to 0.75%
Energy price shocks could push headline inflation higher than previously forecast, BoE says
Fed triggers lift-off with 25bp hike
FOMC cuts economic growth projections for 2022 but proceeds with tightening
Russia likely to default on sovereign debt
Putin and finance minister say country may make payments in rubles
Liu He intervention helps calm Chinese markets
Authorities promise easier policy as economy hit by Covid outbreak and Russia-Ukraine war
IMF says Ukraine invasion likely to cut global growth
Higher commodity and food prices will impact Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Central Asia
Raskin withdraws Fed candidacy
Nominee cites “relentless attacks by special interests” after key senators oppose bid
Bank of Russia bans gold purchases
Central bank says demand for gold increased after VAT was lifted by Putin’s decree
UK regulators warn crypto firms not to breach sanctions
Crypto asset firms risk breaking law if they fail to enforce sanctions on Russia
Raskin Fed role in doubt as key senators voice opposition
Manchin says appointment would “politicise” Fed with opposition to fossil fuels
Brazilian central bank overhauls fintech regulation
Central bank took inspiration from Basel III with phased introduction of regulations for payment firms
Court will not suspend Carrasquilla appointment to Colombian central bank
Lawyers allege appointment is form of state capture and violates gender quota law
Russian central bank further tightens ruble measures
Ukraine says it has dropped payment ID charges and re-started interbank forex transactions
PBoC to fine Tencent over AML breaches, report says
Nationwide crackdown on money laundering announced in January
No bank meets ECB expectations on climate disclosures
Supervisor sees progress since 2020 report, but significant gaps remain unaddressed
Energy firms call for central bank support to cover margin spikes
Trade body warns energy market participants risk being unable to meet “unprecedented margin requirements”
Bank of Thailand and finance ministry delay PayPal suspension
PayPal Thailand must comply with KYC regulations by end of year, central bank says
Riksbank’s pandemic QE eased financing conditions, says research
Swedish central bank’s purchases boosted equities, depreciated krona and cut bond yields
Biden orders CBDC report from Fed and other agencies
Report must advise on how possible CBDC would affect US security and sovereignty
Peru’s central bank continues policy tightening
Most indicators are pessimistic, central bank says, as IMF staff warn of possible currency pressure
Some CCPs could struggle to cover major losses – FSB
Cyber attack could pose serious problems for systemically important CCPs, report finds
Guinean governor’s arrest may be linked to gold dispute, say reports
Military junta’s motive for prosecuting ex-governor is currently unclear, experts say