Official Record
China’s Q1 GDP beats expectations on surging industrial production
But the recovery may not prove durable, economists warn
Namibia’s central bank slashes economic growth forecast
Bank of Namibia reduces predicted GDP growth to just 0.3%
Kazakhstan cuts interest rates under pressure from president
Cut to 9% comes just days after president ordered change
Denmark joins central banks’ green finance network
Network for Greening the Financial System is working to tackle climate change
RBA warns about falling Australian house prices
Prices have declined since 2017, although unemployment and interest rates are at low levels
Riksbank supports plan for LCRs in all significant currencies
Swedish central bank thinks liquidity coverage ratio should be 100% in all major currencies
Fed still open to rate hike this year
Lower for longer interest rates could lead to greater financial stability risks, FOMC members say
RBA begins push for ISO 20022 payments migration
Central bank wants to make the switch before Swift ends support for some message types
FSB to tackle technological innovation under Japanese G20 presidency
Crypto assets, tech firms and cyber risks all on the agenda, says Randal Quarles
BoJ downgrades economic outlook as regional growth disappoints
Haruhiko Kuroda remains positive and says robust domestic demand could offset some of the weaknesses in exports
Bank of Jamaica warns about rising corporate debt
Portfolios changed as banks shed public debt and private borrowing grew, report says
IMF calls on Kuwait to improve crisis management
Financial sector assessment praises recent reforms, but also sees room for improvement
Apra signs deal on new data platform
Vizor will provide the software and Dimension Data will implement the system
EU regulators warn on no-deal Brexit impact
Firms must make contingency plans, regulators say, as Brexit deadlock continues
Uganda’s Tumusiime-Mutebile raises concerns about growth
African country’s growth momentum looks set to stall as global uncertainty weighs on economy
Tunisia and France sign co-operation agreement
Central banks to share experiences in monetary policy, supervision, digital finance and inclusion
Mexico keeps rates at 10-year high despite global slowdown
Above-target inflation is the main focus for the Bank of Mexico
Housing debt increases on the back of reforms – Israel annual report
Bank of Israel documents changes in the mix of credit as reforms look to increase competition in the credit market
Bank of Canada joins group of central banks tackling climate change
The network for greening the financial system aims to support Paris agreement’s goals
Bank of Jamaica cuts policy rate again
Central bank aims to get inflation back to target range by December 2020
Major Swedish firms surprised by continuing economic expansion
Riksbank survey finds major companies do not see signs of imminent recession
Fed has limited tools to combat climate change impact – San Fran Fed paper
But central banks can do more to research appropriate policy responses to climate change
Paraguay cuts rates on global instability
Central bank reduces interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.75%
BoE on hold as Brexit weighs on outlook
Policy-makers point to weak investment and continued uncertainty