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Peruvian board raises rate for seventh consecutive meeting
BCRP board hikes brings benchmark rate to 3.5%, despite fall in inflation rate
BoJ launches unlimited 10-year sovereign bond purchases
Central bank steps in as investors put pressure on yield curve target, despite low inflation
Romanian central bank accelerates policy tightening
Board raises rates by 50bp and warns liberalised energy prices are likely to boost inflation further
Iceland raises rates again as inflation reaches highest level since 2012
MPC accelerates current cycle as experts point to problems in housing market
European banks face increased leveraged lending risks, says Enria
SSM chair highlights cyber attacks and climate change as emerging risks to financial stability
Boston Fed appoints Susan Collins as new president
University of Michigan economist to become first Black woman to lead a regional Fed
Firms must improve liquidity safeguards – BoE’s Cunliffe
March 2020 “dash for cash” shows need for better margining practices, deputy governor says
Slovene parliament rejects government’s central bank nominee
MPs criticise candidate over alleged governing party links as banking dispute continues
Has the IMF found a way forward for Argentina?
Withdrawing monetary financing would put pressure on government budget, analysts warn
Polish MPC carries out fifth consecutive rate rise
Committee says inflation will moderate in time and praises government policy on tax cuts
Fed paper explores stablecoins’ impact on financial system
Researchers say stablecoins could be a ‘digital safe haven’ during volatility, but design choices matter
Bank of Canada carries on as truckers protest
Non-essential staff working from home as anti-vaccine demonstrators occupy Canada’s capital
Turkish government fires statistics head as inflation climbs rapidly
Finance minister meets London investors after official inflation hits highest level since 2002
Saudi sovereign wealth fund gets first-ever credit rating
Public Investment Fund prepares for bond issues and lending initiatives
Boston Fed-MIT team hails successful CBDC test
The project’s two open-source systems were able to process large transaction volumes
RBNZ launches CBDC pilot project
Governor says central bank must maintain legitimacy by “responding to the needs of the public”
Sri Lankan governor denies country is seeking IMF deal
Governor publicly contradicts finance minister’s statement on IMF aid as crisis deepens
Weidmann to chair IMF governance review panel
Executive board ordered a review after allegations against Kristalina Georgieva
IMF signs off on Pakistan aid despite ‘exceptionally high’ risks
Central bank reserves are low and fiscal spending breached limits, but recovery is proving strong
Knot eyes first ECB rate hike in Q4 2022
Dutch governor expects eurozone inflation to remain over 4% for much of 2022
Norwegian government appoints former PM as governor
Critics say Nato head Stoltenberg is close to governing party but finance minister praises his "rare skills"
Rosanna Costa named governor of Central Bank of Chile
Outgoing president appoints first woman after Mario Marcel leaves to join government
Czech central bank hikes rate and forecasts steeper inflation
CNB board says inflation should peak at mid-year but warns of de-anchoring risk
Lesotho raises rates and increases reserves
Central bank increases policy rate 25bp in bid to defend peg and fight inflation