International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF blog highlights rise of ‘non-traditional’ reserve currencies
Renminbi only accounts for a quarter of the shift away from dollars
People: Skingsley to head BIS Innovation Hub
New deputy governor in Philippines; BIS names new Asia-Pacific rep; and more
Ukrainian debt holders brace for restructure
Investors could see a 40% haircut on the bonds, though final figure will depend on complex talks
West African leaders name new central bank governor
Previous governor departed in April, leaving interim leadership unclear
What is the right size for a central bank board?
There is greater consensus for smaller boards in theory than in practice
Peter Nicholl on rebuilding Bosnia’s central bank
The former RBNZ deputy governor speaks with Dan Hardie about how he tackled financial instability in the aftermath of a war
IMF urges Kosovo to fill vital central bank positions
Supervisory board lacked quorum for approximately 18 months
IMF gains bigger budget to handle economic ‘inflection point’
Decade of flat budgets hampered efforts to tackle “profound” macroeconomic shift, fund says
Peru halves IMF credit line
Authorities say plan to phase out flexible credit line is mark of “very strong fundamentals”
Malawi devalues currency amid FX crisis
Reports say central bank has devalued kwacha by 25% as country’s exports slump
IMF calls for action on fragmenting global economy
Senior officials say world is facing “confluence of calamities” and leaders have been complacent
Algerian president replaces central bank governor
Saleh Eddine Taleb becomes sixth head of Bank of Algeria in as many years
Outgoing Lebanese cabinet agrees to central bank reforms
Any new government may still prove unable to push through long-blocked measures
Chile signs up to IMF’s first short-term liquidity line
Revolving $3.5 billion credit will replace flexible credit line arrangement
Rates round-up: South Africa, Philippines and Egypt hike
Emerging markets tighten policy amid unrelenting inflation
Ugandan president keeps governor’s role vacant
Observers say president Museveni wants loyal appointee to follow Tumusiime-Mutebile
Interpol cancels red notice for Suriname ex-governor
Police body will not involve itself in a case that has a political character
IMF boosts dollar and renminbi weights in new SDR valuation
Euro records largest drop, while yen and sterling decline slightly
Argentine central bank hikes rates as inflation reaches 30-year high
Central bank makes optimistic comments on inflation path
Sri Lankan PM appointed after governor threatens to quit
Governor warns IMF deal for crisis-hit island could take months and calls for political stability
Myanmar junta brings charges against former deputy governor
Military regime accuses Bo Bo Nge of corruption, 15 months after he was first arrested
Rise of fintech strengthens case for capital controls, IMF says
Countries may have to throw “sand in the gears” to protect monetary sovereignty, says Georgieva
Moldova continues rate climb as inflation passes 20%
Central bank orders another 300bp increase as war adds to price woes
Botswana hikes newly introduced policy rate
Central bank announces first rate increase since 2008 as inflation stays in double digits