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Bank of Mexico makes further rate cut
In August, the central bank made it first rate cut for five years
IMF officials call for ‘far-sighted’ digital currency regulation
Stablecoins could put weaker currencies at risk and increase illicit activities, IMF officials warn
Cyprus central bank adopts Maps treasury management system
The system was built by Calypso and has been used by the Bank of Spain and Banque de France since 2016
Brazil cuts main rate to new record low
Policy-makers cite subdued inflation as they move rates down a further 50 basis points
Norges Bank bucks global easing trend with rate hike
Central bank’s third hike this year may be its last for some time, governor hints
Dominican Republic sells dollars to support peso
Dominican peso has been one of the stronger performers in the region
Peruvian central bank on hold as outlook improves
The central bank cut rates in July amid weaker growth and global volatility
Denmark cuts main rate, mirroring ECB’s move
Scandinavian central bank has pegged the krone to the euro since the single currency’s launch
Poland keeps rates unchanged on lower global growth
Solid growth and strong demand push inflation slightly over target
Fed ‘boneheads’ wasting opportunity of a lifetime, Trump claims
Trump calls for negative rates and a longer balance sheet term structure
Trade uncertainty ‘surging’ in many countries, IMF warns
New IMF index tracks trade uncertainty across the globe
Riksbank maintains tightening plans despite lower rates globally
Sweden’s central bank adds it will increase rates at a slower pace than it planned earlier in 2019
BoE forced to reveal latest analysis of no-deal Brexit
Carney writes that preparations have helped reduce likely impact of “worst-case” no-deal
Fed balance sheet could surpass crisis-era peak by 2025
Central bank may start buying Treasuries outright as soon as this year, New York Fed report shows
RBI overhauling approach to risk management – annual report
Initiatives include improvements to enterprise risk management, risk tolerance and modelling
Eurozone inflation to remain at 1% in August – official data
Below-target inflation may support loosening announcement by ECB on September 12
Bank of Jamaica cuts rates
Move aims to keep inflation within its target band
Iceland cuts rates again
Decision follows rate reductions in May and June, placing key rate at 3.5%
Norwegian fund welcomes ‘positive result’ in turbulent quarter
Fund saw returns in the second quarter despite some difficult trading conditions
RBA ready to cut rates below record-low 1% – minutes
On August 6, central bank cut its growth projections on higher international trade tensions
RBNZ publishes debt-to-income dataset
Data provides insight into how households might react to a financial shock, central bank says
Serbia cuts rates to record low due to falling inflation
Executive board highlights slowdown in global trade, growth and looser policies in major economies
Mauritius cuts rates to record low
Central bank cites China-US trade war, Brexit and falling inflation
Barbadian reforms are strengthening economy, says central bank
Annual report says IMF programme beginning to prove effective