News
Egypt continues easing cycle with 100bp cuts
Slowing inflation and strong currency provide room for lowering rates as country expects IMF review
Bill seeking greater oversight over BI is diluted – report
Lawmakers would not be able to remove central bank leaders but would have more supervisory powers
Fed should reorganise and speak to counter Trump – Eichengreen
Professor says five-year lag for publication of forecasts is ‘excessive’ in current context
ECB picks digital euro service providers
Bank names six private companies, along with backup options, for CBDC project
Singapore and Hong Kong increase FX trades – BIS survey
Singapore strengthens position as third largest hub, amid greater use of yuan and HKD
US Supreme Court says Cook can stay for now
Experts say decision provides grounds for optimism ahead of final ruling in 2026
Colombia cancels $8.4bn credit line with IMF
Announcement comes after fund said facility would stay suspended due to country’s fiscal problems
Credible Fed key to dollar’s role in Asia – Amro’s Dong He
Organisation’s chief economist says Asia’s central banks not seeking to disrupt currency’s position in region
Central banks must focus on comms – Bank of Finland panel
Institutions need to concentrate on anchoring inflation expectations, governors say
Fed vice-chair says economic uncertainty ‘especially high’
Jefferson says both sides of central bank’s mandate are under pressure because of Trump’s policies
France’s fiscal ills may require ‘targeted taxes’ – BdF head
Villeroy de Galhau warns citizens there is no ‘magic tax’ that only others will pay
India maintains wait-and-see approach with rates hold
RBI’s governor says effects of previous easing cycle and US tariffs have yet to play out
FX turnover surges 28% to nearly $10 trillion a day – BIS
Triennial survey finds euro has overtaken dollar in OTC interest rate derivatives market
Australia leaves policy rate unchanged, as expected
Governor says policy a little restrictive, while RBA notes slightly higher-than-forecast inflation data
Ex-BdL governor released on bail after year in detention
Riad Salameh, former head of Lebanon’s central bank, was arrested over corruption allegations
ECB sheds light on uses for a digital euro
‘Sandbox’ participants speak of largely positive experiences with prototype CBDC
Swift to build blockchain-based global payments infrastructure
Partnership with 30 banks will be ‘pivotal’ for global finance, payments messaging network says
China reaffirms ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy path
PBoC flags risks from global fragmentation, as concerns remain about growth and price levels at home
Logan says FOMC should cut ties with federal funds rate
Dallas Fed chief says repo markets are better alternative to ‘outdated’ target
Banxico cuts rates by 25bp to 7.5%
Mexican central bank follows in Fed’s footsteps and signals intent for more easing
Merz backs using Bank of Russia funds to help Ukraine
Frozen central bank assets could collateralise €140bn interest-free loan, says German chancellor
PBoC accelerates offshore bond market expansion
Yuan is attractive diversifier amid trade and political tensions, deputy governor says
Central Europe’s central banks hold rates
Switzerland, Czech Republic and Hungary keep policy steady
Trump’s shadow looms over review of regional Fed heads
Experts say president could use process to further erode bank’s independence