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Thai PM calls for emergency central bank meeting to cut rates
BoT governor appears unswayed by call for monetary policy committee to meet ahead of schedule
US CBDC ‘could enhance dollar’s international role’
Fed research claims issuing digital currency could increase demand for dollars more generally
Bailey hints at possible outcome of Bernanke review
Bank of England may present range of scenarios around central forecast
China makes record cut to mortgage reference rate
PBoC unveils 25bp reduction in five-year LPR in further bid to revive flagging property sector
Nigerian president nominates seven MPC members
Central bank tightens currency restrictions as inflation continues to rise and dollar shortages continue
RBI extends deadline for Paytm to close lender
Central bank continues to target fintech for “persistent non-compliance”
PBoC holds key rate
China’s central bank refrains from further stimulus amid weak yuan
EU considering shift to T+1 or T+0 – Cipollone
ECB board member says markets are on brink of “significant shift” in digital settlement
India and Nepal to set up cross-border payments link
Project adds to growing list of similar bilateral initiatives in Asia
‘Brace, brace’: quants say soft landing is unlikely
Investors should prepare for sticky inflation and volatile asset prices as central banks grapple with turning rates cycle
Nigerian authorities accuse ex-governor of $6m theft
Emefiele has denied all charges but prosecutors say cheque to president was forged
US sanctions firms for smuggling tech to Iran’s central bank
Central bank subsidiary that developed bank’s digital currency platform among those targeted
Philippine central bank holds rates
BSP warns against upside risks, despite receding inflation
Belgian governor calls for rethink of EU climate policy
Transition to lower-carbon economy will create losers as well as winners, Wunsch says
Philippine central bank may issue wholesale CBDC in two years
However, governor rules out using blockchain-based technology for digital peso
EU isolates frozen Russian central bank interest
European leaders are divided over using Bank of Russia assets to fund Ukraine’s defence
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Eurozone rate cut is ‘fast approaching’, says Panetta
Bank of Italy governor warns that delaying looser policy could lead to financial instability
Mexican central bank holds rates again
Board says inflation should fall to 3% target in medium term despite recent rises
Riksbank HR system restored 17 days after ransomware attack
Other incidents using Akira software reported across the world since 2023
BoE’s focus has shifted from tightening, says deputy governor
Inflation “moving in right direction” but trends still need to be monitored, Breeden says
Consumer prices in China fall at fastest pace since 2009
Central bank says it expects modest rebound
Europe’s new AI Act threatens supervisory ‘chaos’ for banks
Policy-maker says new role for European Commission could collide with ECB model risk regulation
Auditors discover problematic FX claims at Nigerian central bank
Announcement of $2 billion in suspect claims comes after 60% devaluation of naira