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FATF delisting of African nations a transactional move, says analyst
Organisation rejects suggestion that political factors were behind countries being taken off ‘grey list’
Montenegro to give out €2,000 for each baby born this week
‘Savings week’ sees central bank team up with lenders to offer parents financial rewards
Schlegel: Liechtenstein is on its own for financial stability
SNB governor says principality’s lenders are not entitled to bank’s emergency liquidity facilities
AWS outage barely affected Europe’s central banks
Monetary authorities say robust risk mitigation frameworks helped them to largely avoid fallout
Taiwan’s central bank seeks oversight over stablecoin issuance
Deputy governor says potentially volatile assets could affect financial stability
People: Estonia selects new governor-designate
Plus senior promotions in Hong Kong, India and Sri Lanka
ECB holds rates for third consecutive time
Lagarde celebrates ‘fading risks’ to eurozone growth thanks to trade deals and Gaza ceasefire
ECB enters new phase for digital euro, with issuance set for 2029
CBDC’s next phase to focus on technical readiness, market engagement and legislative support
Japan holds rates, as expected, with two dissenting votes
BoJ governor says there is no ‘preset idea’ on future rate rises after dissenters call for 25bp hike
Fed cuts rates with dissenting votes in both directions
Risks to employment and prices split FOMC three ways
Bank of Canada makes modest rate cut
Economists disagree over wisdom of decision at time of above-target inflation and soft labour markets
Former Kansas City Fed chief sounds alarm over banks’ leverage
Hoenig says largest lenders are not adequately capitalised for their risks
‘Opaque’ AI poses supervisory challenge, says BdF’s Beau
Deputy governor says focus should be on data required for ‘new elements’ of EU’s AI act
Give BoJ policy space to fight inflation, says Bessent
US Treasury secretary hints at preference for rate hikes before Japan’s central bank meets
BoK denies dollar stablecoins threaten monetary sovereignty
South Korean central bank remains cautious about won-backed instruments as legislation moves forward
How EU supervisors react to interest rate risk outliers
Banks have faced no automatic penalties for breaching new NII test, but do come under microscope
Bessent includes former Lehman banker on Fed shortlist
Rick Rieder joins Bowman, Hassett, Waller and Warsh in running to replace Powell
France faces ‘gradual suffocation’ by debt, BdF governor says
Villeroy de Galhau finds notion of being under IMF tutelage 'insulting'
PBoC to resume open market China bond trading
Analysts expect purchases by central bank to support liquidity and government fiscal policy
Miran threatens Fed independence and lacks credible analysis, say experts
Economists disagree with governor's assessments of neutral rate and forthcoming inflation
San Marino blocks bank sale, looks to quell instability
Central bank says financial system is “solid and resilient”
Kyrgyzstan to pursue digital strategy with Zhao
Country’s president calls Binance founder “trusted adviser” following controversial pardon by Trump
Bailey defends BoE’s internships for black applicants
Governor says internships are open to all, after politicians say programme is “discriminatory”
PBoC’s language suggests policy shift on yuan – China economist
Central bank drops ‘cautious’ from pronouncements on currency’s internationalisation