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Swift to build blockchain-based global payments infrastructure
Partnership with 30 banks will be ‘pivotal’ for global finance, payments messaging network says
China reaffirms ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy path
PBoC flags risks from global fragmentation, as concerns remain about growth and price levels at home
Logan says FOMC should cut ties with federal funds rate
Dallas Fed chief says repo markets are better alternative to ‘outdated’ target
Banxico cuts rates by 25bp to 7.5%
Mexican central bank follows in Fed’s footsteps and signals intent for more easing
Merz backs using Bank of Russia funds to help Ukraine
Frozen central bank assets could collateralise €140bn interest-free loan, says German chancellor
PBoC accelerates offshore bond market expansion
Yuan is attractive diversifier amid trade and political tensions, deputy governor says
Central Europe’s central banks hold rates
Switzerland, Czech Republic and Hungary keep policy steady
Trump’s shadow looms over review of regional Fed heads
Experts say president could use process to further erode bank’s independence
Ex-BCRA governor: Argentina was not ready for volatility
But tax exemption on exports and US support have bought Milei time until October poll, says Redrado
ASX risk management still not up to scratch, says RBA
Australian central bank says exchange has “considerable work to do” after Chess settlement incident
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Powell and Bowman diverge on tariff and price risks
Fed chair and vice-chair for supervision both express concern for labour market
Kazakhstan launches tenge-pegged stablecoin pilot
Project is latest initiative to integrate digital assets into country’s financial system
Riksbank’s Breman chosen to head RBNZ
New Zealand central bank’s first female governor recruited from Sweden following Orr debacle
Miran praises tariffs, deportations and deregulation
Trump appointee says interest rates should be 200bp lower in first speech as governor
Riksbank cuts rates, teases end to QT in December
Swedish central bank says uptick in inflation is transitory
Trump ally nominated as IMF first deputy managing director
Dan Katz has ties to US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent and former BoE governor Mervyn King
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged
One- and five-year LPRs held steady as PBoC conducts 14-day reverse repo operations before holiday
People: Head of Bank of Mauritius to step down
Plus: Ethiopia appoints governor and EBA chair announces departure
Trump takes Cook’s case to supreme court
US solicitor general argues determining ‘cause’ is at president’s ‘unreviewable discretion’
Esma needs dose of BoE agility, says official
Clearing house supervisor Giusto points to central bank's consultation on Emir as example of nimbler approach
Bolivia’s forward gold sales are legal workaround – expert
Central bank raises almost $600 million in hard currencies by committing to sell bullion at future date
Argentina sells $379m in FX market to prop up peso
BCRA intervenes for second time since implementing managed float regime in April
BoJ holds policy as expected and plans to sell ETF and J-Reit assets
Two board members vote for hike, but all agree on sales that economists say will help normalise policy