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Bulgaria becomes 21st member of the eurozone
Joining currency bloc is a “sign of belonging”, says governor Radev, as peers offer welcome
Iran replaces central bank governor amid mass protests
Abdolnasser Hemmati becomes monetary chief for second time as street demonstrations continue
Scenario analysis difficult to get right, say BoE watchers
Economists welcome attempt to convey uncertainty but criticise aspects of central bank’s reforms
China launches ‘credit repair’ scheme to boost lending
Overdue personal debt of up to 10,000 yuan to be removed from database if debtor repays by March
People: Lepushynskyi named NBU deputy
Plus: Grym gets new BoF role and Finma appoints insurance head
EU council gives digital euro the provisional green light
ECB says it is ready for 2029 issuance once parliament and council have given their final approval
Central Bank of Hungary to exhibit art collection
Works currently held in storage or on bank premises will be displayed in museums, governor says
BoJ raises policy rate to 30-year high
Japan’s central bank, as expected, hikes rate to 0.75% and indicates further tightening to come
National central banks hold rates across Europe
Albania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Norway and Sweden all leave policy unchanged
European Central Bank holds rates
Updated forecast includes higher inflation and growth figures
BoE cuts rates by 25bp in another knife-edge decision
Doves see cold labour market while hawks fear ‘structural changes’ in wage-setting behaviour
World’s largest CSD moves to tokenise Treasuries
DTCC subsidiary with $100 trillion under custody to partner with Digital Assets’ blockchain
Indonesia holds as Thailand eases policy
Economists predict both countries’ central banks will aim for looser liquidity in 2026
Serbia vows to ‘prevent unjustified pressure’ on FX market
Central bank says it will fight for stability as crisis prompts citizens to swap dinars for euros
Chile lowers rates by 25bp to 4.5%
Central bank makes second cut of 2025 as inflation nears 3% target
New capital requirements will reduce borrowing costs – RBNZ
Lenders to hold substantially less than under previous recommendations
BoT proposes agency to oversee gold trade amid baht appreciation
Economist says greater oversight would slow dollar-baht trade, but underlying issues may persist
Payment fraud rose to €4.2bn in 2024, say ECB and EBA
Users, not providers, took ‘substantial’ share of related losses, report finds
Argentina to reform exchange rate regime and buy more FX
From January, currency band will widen by an amount equivalent to monthly inflation rate
DBS becomes Singapore’s second RMB clearing bank
PBoC and MAS agree to deepen collaboration on securities, e-CNY and other areas
Hawkish RBA comments wrong-foot Aussie dollar rates traders
Governor Bullock’s unexpected rate hike talk led to stop-outs and losses
Russia’s Euroclear lawsuit ‘an empty gesture, but not meaningless’
Central bank will use Moscow courts to bolster claims for compensation in international forums, say experts
Norges Bank to pay dividends to government by selling FX
Central bank to transfer Nkr30 billion in dividends and interest payments
China to continue ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy in 2026
PBoC plans to work with other agencies in effort to boost consumption