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Bank of England keeps rates at 3.75%
Split 6–3 decision points to divisions over inflation outlook amid escalation of Iran war
Bolivia and IMF reach $1.9bn financing deal
Three-year agreement comes below country’s expectations of more than $2.5 billion
People: South Sudan’s president fires governor (again)
Plus: RBNZ appoints deputy board chair
Federal Reserve holds rates with three members dissenting
Hammack, Kashkari and Logan push for 25bp rise in what FOMC chair says was a collegial ‘family fight’
Chile holds rates for fifth time amid Iran war escalation
Policy-makers inject caution into statement as conflict intensifies, analysts say
Southern African countries consider joining SADC-RTGS
Mauritius, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe could onboard their currencies
BoE’s leverage ratio rejig to hit HSBC and StanChart
Proposed changes aim to rebalance scales in favour of domestic lending
BoE’s MPC statements not sufficiently ‘collective’, says Bean
Former deputy governor laments ‘excessive and potentially confusing emphasis on individual views’
UAE’s cash card could function as surveillance tech, expert says
Central bank says new scheme will operate within legal framework for customer privacy
MAS tightens ‘very slightly’, saying it will cap inflation
Unexpected move marks central bank’s second consecutive tightening decision
Bank Indonesia governor resigns unexpectedly
Central bank cites personal reasons for Perry Warjiyo’s departure as independence concerns mount
Paraguay holds rates while Costa Rica cuts by quarter point
Both central banks face below-target inflation despite global energy price shock
ECB to implement new repo facility through five central banks
Monetary authorities in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain to supply liquidity
Kazakhstan makes surprise 25bp rate cut
Analyst says central bank is trying to signal that disinflationary measures are working
South Africa surprises by holding at 7%
MPC split over how to tackle high inflation and weak growth
ECB unveils shortlist of new euro banknote designs
Bank invites public to share their views, offers vertical designs for first time
Asia-Pacific central banks say AI risks require ‘vigilance, agility’
MAS and BoT also sign anti-fraud MoU on sidelines of meeting involving 11 monetary authorities
People: ECB appoints head of directorate-general secretariat
Plus new appointments to lead oversight at the Central Bank of Ireland
Bolivia nears $2.8bn IMF deal
Minister says country ‘days away’ from agreement on funding to strengthen central bank reserves
ECB holds rates at 2.25% in line with expectations
Lagarde says second-round inflation effects have yet to show up in data
Most Australians think higher rates cause inflation – RBA poll
Bank says widespread popular misconceptions illustrate need for improved communications
Bank of Russia confirms new crypto regime
Law forms part of de-dollarisation and alternative payments push as Moscow seeks new ways to evade sanctions
‘Tips clone’ developed by Bank of Italy goes live in Balkans
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro become first jurisdictions connected by payments system
Closer PBoC-CBL ties reflect China’s strategic aims, says expert
Central Bank of Libya to enter China’s payment system and bond market