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Norges Bank holds rates as inflation stays below target
Norwegian governor said in March he expected next rate hike to come “after summer”
Denmark’s exchange rate stable despite greater FDI inflows
Large international investments absorbed by krone market, central bank says
Uganda keeps rates on hold despite rising core inflation
Policy necessary to ensure “sustainable growth”, governor says
West Bank weakness drives economic slowdown in Palestine
Palestine Monetary Authority notes “significant drop” in West Bank conditions index
Trade uncertainty keeps Bank of Mexico on hold
Central bank leaves interest rates at 7.75%; revises up inflation expectations
Barbados hands GDP baton to statistical agency
Central bank will abide by international best practice and use statistical service estimates
ECB unveils guidelines for hiring ‘ethical hackers’
“Tiber-EU” framework designed to help financial institutions toughen cyber defences
Reserves in Tunisia keep falling
Country battles high inflation and high deficits as it receives support from the IMF
Turkish inflation forecasts leap after overshoot
Governor says inflation will converge to target in long run, despite being far above forecast bands
Kenya’s central bank cuts rates in bid to boost economic output
Growth remains strong, but economic output was below potential, Njoroge says
SNB profits reach 5.1 billion francs in first half of 2018
Foreign currency positions helped push the Swiss central bank back into profit
Maldives targets forex shortage with new strategic plan
Central bank wants to tackle dollarisation and forex shortages, and may shake up governance
Colombia holds rate on uncertain economic outlook
Higher oil prices are contributing to solid growth, but are beyond the central bank’s control
US dollar credit to emerging markets growing faster, reveals BIS data
Growth in dollar-denominated debts up 9%, with growth in debt securities even faster
Chile’s central bank fears effects of possible trade war
Central bank keeps interest rates steady as trade worries hurt price of copper
Ghana under pressure from Fed hikes – governor Addison
US policy normalisation sends Ghana’s inflation into double figures while the currency falters
T&T central bank establishes formal whistleblowing policy
Employees now have an official framework for reporting incidents anonymously
G20 warns against protectionism
Finance ministers and central bankers commit to support economy with fiscal and monetary tools
South African central bank predicts higher inflation and more rate rises
Inflationary pressures are rising, Sarb says
US tariffs pose risk to Canada’s rate path – IMF
Bank of Canada should be prepared to cut rates if growth falters
Fed signals solid growth in report to Congress
FOMC members support gradual normalisation of monetary policy
BoE minority staff score lower in first diversity survey
While BAME scores were lower, the central bank said staff were “generally positive” about inclusiveness
Irish SWF set to become first to divest from all fossil fuels
Fund has in the past argued “engagement” is more effective than divestment
Brazilian government must respect central bank independence – IMF
IMF directors warn against excessive exchange rate interventions