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Divergence from global cycles gives Asia policy room – Amro
Change may allow Asean+3 central banks to focus on domestic rather than global conditions, report says
People: Sarb appoints former World Bank economist to MPC
Plus appointments in Singapore and the Seychelles
IMF approves El Salvador funds, despite bitcoin purchases
Institution granted waivers after government missed performance targets, including on crypto
Permanent FRTB reforms seen as vital for IMA adoption
Temporary relief granted in June has done little to encourage internal model use in Europe
RBA says stability risks mainly come from abroad
Bank’s finstab report says financial system resilient but points to AI and geopolitical concerns
Dollar’s share of foreign reserves fell slightly in Q2 – IMF
Euro claims rose, leading to fall in proportion of US assets according to latest Cofer figures
Colombia delivers unexpected 25bp rate hike
Move marks ‘fourth consecutive policy surprise’ in tightening cycle, economist says
Canada fights stigma over standing liquidity facility
Deputy governor outlines new plans for repo operations and central clearing
Bailey calls for AI kill switch ahead of regulation
FPC says technology is escalating financial stability risks and making them more intertwined
Fed should avoid communicating without a framework – Musalem
St Louis Fed president outlines his preferred view of monetary policy comms
China unveils targeted rate cut and mortgage subsidies
PBoC eases policy for infrastructure lenders and ups support for tech innovation
ECB should become global lender of last resort – report
Academics put forward policy recommendations to further internationalise euro
Australia tightens interest rates to 15-year high
RBA’s fourth hike of 2026 targets inflation as governor says further increases are on the table
Bank of Korea reveals staff data was hacked this year
Contractor notified central bank a month after employees’ personal details were compromised
ECB and BCB to explore linking Tips and Pix
Feasibility assessment could take a year or more before link is approved
BoE using LLM to review meeting minutes
Bailey says he has “mixed feelings” about use of AI in communications
German authorities announce cyber investment fraud crackdown
“Operation Heracles” cut off nearly 10,000 phone numbers used for investment fraud
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EU central banks want more sovereign bonds in stablecoin reserves
Micar review proposals include severing crypto interdependence with rival banks
Schnabel to join IMF as financial counsellor
ECB official to step down early, creating another opening at the top of the bank
Switzerland, Sweden and Hungary hold rates, Norway hikes
Four European central banks announce monetary policy decisions
Sarb hikes rates 25bp, citing persistent global supply shock
Global economy not in a healthy space, governor says
Low- and middle-income US households most hurt by housing inflation – Barr
Governor signals more rate hikes to come to tame inflation
Indonesia holds and enacts new measures to protect rupiah value
Damayanti’s first rate decision as governor comes as BI and HKMA advance payments co-operation