Official Record
Japan reinforces yield curve control
Yen falls after MPC commits to daily purchases of Japanese government bonds at 0.25% yield
Paraguay legislative committee rejects crypto law
The central bank issued strong objections to the law, which passed the upper house in December
FSB-IMF report calls for action on external debt
Study finds authorities were able to manage the Covid crisis but have not fixed underlying problems
Kazakhstan raises policy rate by 50 basis points
Inflation hit 12% in March and expectations are “not anchored”
Paraguay raises interest rates by 50bp
Central bank makes ninth hike in a row as inflation reaches double digits
NBU restricts crypto purchases to stem capital outflows
Ukraine continues to accept bitcoin, ethereum and tether for war effort
RBI extends Sri Lanka swap line
Island nation defaulted amid debt, currency and balance of payment crises
New Zealand’s inflation hits 30-year high
Labour shortages also affecting many businesses
BCB union suspends strike for two weeks
Brazil central bank workers reject 5% pay offer and will continue some labour protests
G20 creates fund to guard against future pandemics
WHO says there is a $10.5 billion annual funding gap
PBoC on hold as Fed signals steeper rate rises
Policy-makers face worsening pandemic, rising inflation and tighter global financial conditions
Russia-Ukraine war revealing financial vulnerabilities – FSB’s Knot
Commodities markets, leverage and cyber attacks “warrant further attention”, says FSB chair
Chile central bank board adopts code of conduct
Regulations include anti-drug measures and trading restrictions
BoJ’s Uchida outlines phase two of CBDC experiments
Japanese people will ultimately decide whether they want a digital currency, executive director says
UK inflation climbs to 7%
Rapid rise in fuel prices pushes inflation to new 30-year high
Asean pushing for greater retail payments connectivity
Finance ministers and governors discuss QR codes and instant cross-border payments
RBI bolsters liquidity framework with standing facility
New deposit facility will play a role in both monetary and financial stability
MAS crypto regulatory powers extended
New bill brings virtual asset providers under AML/CFT regulation
Vietnam developing crypto legal framework
Country banned crypto as a means of payment in 2017
Swiss inflation rises above target
Oil prices contribute to inflation that is now above the SNB’s forecasts
UK authorities investigating LME over nickel trading suspension
Regulators to probe governance at the metals exchange after “disorderly” conditions halted trading
Fiji launches $7 varnished banknote
Reserve Bank issues commemorative note to celebrate rugby sevens squads
Brazilian governor signals central bank close to halting rate hikes
Roberto Campos Neto said Selic rate at 12.75% should be enough to lower inflation back to target
Yen drops as BoJ defends yield curve target
Bond operations send Japanese currency to seven-year low against the dollar