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Bank of Israel holds rates ahead of budget approval
Decision follows rise in inflation, driven by tax rises to fund ongoing military operations
Bank of Korea resumes easing and lowers GDP forecast
Cut of 25bp aimed at boosting economy as country grapples with US tariffs and domestic political drama
Tunisia’s president calls for say in setting monetary policy
Saied reportedly makes demand during meeting with central bank governor
CRR III hangs in the balance as member states push for changes
Top EU lawmaker rejects calls to water down capital rules, while others see room for manoeuvre
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Eurosystem sees small rise in counterfeiting over 2024
€20 and €50 notes remain the most popular denominations to replicate
ECB looks to change staff committee rules
Staff committee says changes are “clear retaliation” for its survey of Lagarde’s performance
Bangladesh pursues ex-governor for alleged embezzlement
Atiur Rahman denies involvement in case involving approval of $24 million in loans
Former BoE division head calls for greater focus on trust
Ex-macro-pru official says policy-makers need to monitor public’s confidence in central banks
Egypt holds rates at 27.25%
Central bank projects gradual decline in inflation, but points to upside risks from US tariffs
Mexico’s central bank halves growth forecast for 2025
Tariffs not incorporated in prediction model, but Banxico expects uncertainty to dampen investment
Trump’s tariff threats stress London gold market
Banks scrambling to get enough gold to fund customer positions, with BoE the first port of call
ECB board members express regret over QE stimulus
Cipollone says unwinding balance sheet thwarts rate cuts, while Schnabel wants “less activist” bank
Bank Indonesia holds rates at 5.75%
Central bank faces dilemma of whether to prioritise bolstering growth or propping up currency
Fed governors differ on best way to deal with Trump uncertainty
Waller says monetary policy can’t be “put on hold”, but Bowman calls for wait-and-see approach
New Zealand continues easing cycle with 50bp cut
Trade concerns take centre stage as RBNZ delivers fourth consecutive reduction
Trinidad to remove Columbus imagery from TT$100 banknote
Bills will display new coat of arms featuring national musical instrument, the steelpan
Riksbank makes Skr36 million profit in 2024
However, Swedish treasury will not benefit as central bank failed to reach its target equity level
Australia cuts rates for first time since 2020
RBA delivers long-awaited 25bp reduction but says markets are overconfident about further easing
‘Dark’ oil shipping impacts inflation – paper
Research finds nearly 43% of seaborne crude is shipped undercover to evade sanctions
Looming US Basel endgame redraft sparks calls to save IRB
Experts say 20 years of data makes credit risk models more appropriate than standardised approach
EMs resilient to US monetary spillovers, panellists say
Turkish and Thai governors discuss policy challenges at IMF conference in Saudi Arabia
Syria imports banknotes from Russia
Central bank says media reports of amounts involved are ‘exaggerated’
Bank of Russia holds rates
Inflation ticks up as central bank updates forecast again