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Asian central banks monitoring FX volatility amid oil shocks
Indonesia, Singapore and India look to manage inflationary pressures from war in Middle East
Rogoff and Pill sound warnings over inflation
Former IMF chief economist says markets are underestimating Trump’s long-term impact
People: Braddick to take charge at UK’s prudential watchdog
Plus: BoE also appoints first executive director for monetary policy
Norges Bank makes Nkr26.2bn loss on back of appreciating krone
Annual report says bank is continuing to modernise settlement system and research CBDC
China acts to slow yuan gains by scrapping FX forward hedge cost
PBoC to remove 20% reserve ratio as it aims for ‘reasonable and balanced’ renminbi
Banxico took it easy for too long, says economist
Academic believes inflation will remain a challenge for central bank and government
ECB posted €1.3bn loss in 2025
Reserves grew by €13.6bn while central bank thinned balance sheet by €37.3bn
Bangladesh Bank chief steps down following staff revolt
Mansur says he resigned after media reports that new government was going to replace him
Ueda hints at further rate hikes after dovish BoJ appointments
Analysts expect board’s stance to change little after PM nominates two new policy-makers
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South Korea holds policy and ups growth forecast
Bank debuts six-month forward guidance framework following expected rate stay
Fed governors extol AI’s ‘transformative’ potential
Waller sounds bullish note on technology, though Cook caveats optimism by warning of impact on jobs
Hong Kong taps reserves to fund infrastructure spending
Government to draw from HKMA’s investment income for first time in more than 40 years
DNB implements ‘geopolitical resilience programme’ for banks
Chair of supervision says Dutch central bank must be able to perform core tasks in ‘extreme scenarios’
Thailand unexpectedly cuts rates on lower growth outlook
Central bank hopes easing of policy will support SMEs, households and overall economy
RBA did not lose focus on inflation, says deputy governor
Hauser says last year’s cuts were based on assumption that price levels in Australia would be lower
Hungary eases policy for first time since September 2024
Governor insists central bank is ‘not starting a rate cutting cycle’
Ex-ECB official: central banks need to vouch more for CBDCs
Monetary authorities have been cornered by banking industry, argues Ulrich Bindseil
BPI says SR 11-7 should go; bank model risk chiefs say ‘no’
Lobby group wants US guidance repealed; practitioners want consistent model supervision and audit
Lagarde downplays odds of early exit
ECB president uses interviews to say she is on a ‘mission’ with a ‘baseline’ of serving out her term
High tariff regime in the US is ‘here to stay’ – BoE’s Taylor
Impact on trade flows and pricing will take years to play out, MPC member says
Philippines may not reach digital payments goal, says governor
Rate cuts will have limited impact on growth, despite BSP having ample policy space, says Remolona
Banxico minutes signal potential resumption of rate-cutting cycle
One-off hit of tax rises and tariffs could see rates cut in March
Kashkari says research criticism is new threat to Fed independence
Minneapolis Fed chief says comments by NEC director are continuation of pressure on monetary policy