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Bank of Canada on hold as growth proves weaker than expected
Second quarter contraction comes as Canadian exporters struggle with bottlenecks
BoE permits cloud usage to support ISO 20022 migration
Cloud usage must be “controlled” and not risk wider payments ecosystem, BoE report says
RBA delays bond purchase review until 2022
Central bank pushes back review as new Covid outbreak threatens to delay recovery
Moldova makes second rate hike in two months
Central bank cites “persistent inflationary process” as it raises policy rate 100 basis points
Eurozone inflation reaches 10-year high at 3%
Rapid rise in energy prices was main driver, according to Eurostat estimates
HKMA says employees must be vaccinated or take regular test
Hong Kong financial regulators will all impose same regime, government official says
Kuwait launches new interbank payment system
Transactions will be instantaneous and payment data encrypted, governor says
Norges Bank finishes crisis liquidity support programme
Last loan to banks matures today as central bank returns to pre-pandemic framework
Swiss government sets parameters for climate reporting
Guidelines intended to bind large Swiss companies from the 2023 financial year
Taiwan and Paraguay central banks sign co-operation agreement
Paraguay is only South American state to recognise Taiwan government instead of Beijing
Thai regulators aim to create ‘green’ taxonomy
Central bank and other regulators pledge to encourage sustainable investment
Jackson Hole conference switches to online-only model
Kansas City Fed cancels Wyoming get-together, citing Delta variant
Bank of Israel delays rate hike as Covid-19 cases rise
MPC says it will continue with accommodative policy despite GDP growth and on-target inflation
Norges Bank signals September rate hike
Norweigan central bank stresses long period of low rates increases financial stability risks
RBI launches financial inclusion index
Metric based on 97 indicators designed to assess access, usage and quality of financial services
Bank dividend suspension proved effective – ECB
Lenders that reduced distributions increased both provisions and lending to the real economy
Covid case halts RBNZ rate hike plans
Central bank had been expected to raise rates but lockdowns signal further uncertainty
Eurozone returns to growth in Q2
Employment increases, but economic expansion is uneven across economies
Uganda’s growth unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024
Central bank governor says tourism sector has been hit by Covid containment measures
HKMA to hold AML/CFT ‘lab sessions’ for firms
Hong Kong’s central bank wants firms to upgrade AML/CFT technology
Negative yields decline in Dutch bond markets
Sovereign bonds account for majority of securities yielding negative returns
Global economy faces ‘decisive moment’ – IMF’s Gaspar and Gopinath
Policy-makers have “window of opportunity” to help those falling behind in Covid-19 recovery
Energy prices boost Norway’s headline inflation to 3%
Core index declines to 1.1%, the lowest level in almost four years
OECD flags early signs of ‘moderating’ growth
Slowdown is widespread in advanced economies, but emerging markets see greater divergence