International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF flags gaps in Somalia’s financial reform efforts
Fund notes progress, but says central bank should go further to safeguard stability
Mexico’s monetary policy should remain tight, IMF says
Banxico should strengthen comms and limit government bond purchases to short end of curve, fund adds
IMF approves El Salvador funds, despite bitcoin purchases
Institution granted waivers after government missed performance targets, including on crypto
Dollar’s share of foreign reserves fell slightly in Q2 – IMF
Euro claims rose, leading to fall in proportion of US assets according to latest Cofer figures
Africa’s central banks diverge as Zambia delivers major rate cut
Mozambique holds while Sierra Leone delivers second consecutive hike
Colombia delivers unexpected 25bp rate hike
Move marks ‘fourth consecutive policy surprise’ in tightening cycle, economist says
Sri Lanka holds rates as inflation remains high
CBSL says medium-term expectations remain ‘broadly anchored’ around target
Goodhart and Pradhan on the end of monetary independence
The unanchored central banker authors speak about how ageing populations, soaring healthcare costs and rising fiscal deficits will force central bankers to compromise on inflation targets and bail out indebted governments
ECB should become global lender of last resort – report
Academics put forward policy recommendations to further internationalise euro
Pakistan to offer cash prizes to boost remittance flows
Eligible beneficiaries of remittances will be entered into lottery-style draw
Mamerto Tangonan on the Philippines’ glocal digital ecosystem
Deputy governor shares insights on the nexus of wCBDC and digital sovereign bonds, multilateral payments governance and 'smart' global trade
Schnabel to join IMF as financial counsellor
ECB official to step down early, creating another opening at the top of the bank
Washington is guarding against the wrong dollar threat
Brics nations did not launch a common currency in New Delhi. The payment networks they are building may matter more
Strait of Hormuz is top barometer of supply stress – BIS study
Impact of traffic disruption through other waterways neither as consistent nor as global
IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Zimbabwe
Country still needs to strengthen governance and restore debt sustainability, fund says
Naji Issa on Libya’s reform efforts and why he threatened to quit
The Central Bank of Libya governor speaks about the need for national unity and fiscal responsibility, digital transformation and exchange rate reforms
Brics governors announce central bank capacity-building hub
Focus will be on sustainable finance, cyber security and AI
Bolivia sells $35m to stabilise local currency
FX market volatility not in line with ‘economic fundamentals’, central bank says
Russia’s cashflow problem
Citizens increasingly rely on hard currency as military spending places strain on banking system and economy
Schnabel could leave ECB early to join IMF – German media
Germany may find itself without representative on bank’s governing board
Mozambique’s ‘debt scandal’ casts shadow over governor appointment
Activist says president’s U-turn is likely to have been prompted by public outcry
Cameroon’s purchases of bank stakes raise concerns
State’s acquisition of former SocGen subsidiary raises questions about governance, say experts
Tonga holds rates amid ongoing monetary policy reform
Pacific island’s central bank says inflation is running hot due to external price shocks
People: July to September 2026
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months