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BoK leaves policy rate unchanged
Economists predict South Korean central bank will hold at 2.5% for remainder of year
China cuts lending rate for some sectors and flags room for more
PBoC deputy announces 25bp cuts to lending rate for agriculture sector, small businesses and others
Bolivia receives $4.5bn financing package from IDB
Country secures second major deal with multilateral fund since new president took office in November
NZ foreign minister attacks central bank chief for backing Powell
Breman told to ‘stay in her New Zealand lane’ after signing letter in support of Fed chair
People: HKMA extends deputy chief executive’s term
Plus new appointments in the Philippines, New Zealand and Vietnam
Experts decry ‘show trial’ of Fed chair
Probe slammed as politically motivated attack on Powell for doing his job
Private credit to grow in Europe in 2026 – S&P
Basel implementation and diversification away from US point to more activity, analysts say
Philippines extends incentives for sustainable lending
BSP says banks can have up to 40% credit exposure for green projects for another two years
Academics call on European Parliament to back digital euro
Signatories of open letter say CBDC is vital to ensure Europe is not reliant on US payment providers
Peru holds rate for fourth time in a row
Strong currency, stable inflation and healthy growth allow central bank to keep things as they are
SNB hesitant to go negative as 0% policy is still ‘expansionary’
Concerns over AI bubble and 0% inflation did not spur governing board to go below zero, minutes show
RBA deputy says events in Venezuela point to age of extremes
Hauser says 2026 likely to be marked by high uncertainty and potentially benign outcomes
Argentina secures $3bn repo ahead of bond repayment
Six unnamed international banks provide BCRA with reserves boost
Brazil’s central bank clashes with auditor over bank closure
Watchdog demands evidence for BCB’s decision to liquidate Banco Master amid fraud allegations
People: New governor in Malta
Plus: Bahamian governor reappointed and new vice-governor in Bosnia
Baltics announce nominees for de Guindos’s position at ECB
Estonia proposes central bank governor, while Lithuania nominates finance minister
BoJ balance sheet shows policy normalisation progressing
Analyst says corporate debt sales proceeding, but equities selloff to take over a century at current pace
Yellen warns of fiscal dominance at the Fed
Former chair joins economists in sounding alarm over central bank’s response in event of debt crisis
Israel cuts rates by 25 basis points
Central bank’s updated forecast points to higher growth in 2026 than was previously predicted
Japan’s monetary base declines for first time in 18 years
BoJ’s balance sheet also shrank by 9.4% last year amid policy normalisation drive
BCRA shores up dollar reserves for first time since April
Argentine central bank buys FX as new exchange rate regime kicks in
Dollar remains central to Philippines economy, BSP says
Central bank discusses its responses to currency fluctuations and fallout from political scandal
Jordan plans ‘quantum-resistant’ transition roadmap for banks
Central bank calls for co-ordination over encryption measures to ensure business continuity