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Georgieva proposes China deputy governor for IMF job
Li Bo would become deputy managing director from August
Peru’s likely president-elect will reappoint Velarde
As opponent disputes his narrow win, Castillo affirms role of long-serving governor
Carney warns CBDC delays play into hands of big tech
Failure to launch CBDC risks entrenching power of tech firms, former BoE governor says
Angola grants central bank independence
Constitutional amendment will guarantee autonomy and add financial stability to mandate
People: IMF deputy managing director and two more senior officials to leave
Tao Zhang leaves deputy’s role at end of tenure; IT and HR directors resign
Congo central bank lowers policy rate 200bp
Central African country has now largely reversed rate increase from 2020
CBDC: the case for ‘wait and see’
Despite growing interest, some central banks are staying out of the digital currency game
Ailing Suriname floats its currency
Defaulting country holds debt talks as inflation and corruption take toll
El Salvador to make bitcoin legal tender
President claims the move, a first for any country, will aid remittances and financial inclusion
El Salvador extends executive control over central bank
Changes exclude employers’ association from nominations and expand grounds for dismissal
DRC promises central bank reforms
Kinshasa makes pledges to IMF in return for $1.5 billion three-year loan
Mandatory climate disclosures needed now – senior central bankers
Greening monetary policy operations should also be a priority, policy-makers say
IMF warns Marshall Islands on digital projects
Local plans for digital currency and economic zone trigger concern at fund
The Belt and Road Initiative 2021 Survey – The impact of Covid‑19 on the BRI
The fourth annual Belt and Road Initiative survey reveals that the Covid‑19 pandemic has disrupted many projects despite China remaining committed to financing the initiative, which is expected to support future economic growth and environmental…
Tunisian governor warns IMF aid is needed to stop ‘explosion’
Abassi tells lawmakers to accept tough reforms or face “Venezuelan scenario”
IMF proposes $50bn plan to ‘end the Covid-19 pandemic’
“Upfront” financing is needed to accelerate vaccinations, say Georgieva, Gopinath and Agarwal
Number of women in financial services is ‘pathetic’ – IMF’s Georgieva
IMF and ECB heads say central banks must increase their representation of women
US imposes sanctions on Myanmar central bank governor
Treasury targets new slate of senior officials in military regime
The new era of money supply and its impact on policy
The empirical relationship between money and inflation has changed, writes Manmohan Singh, with Apoorv Bhargava and Peter Stella. To understand current policy challenges, we must first understand money creation
Myanmar suffering slow-motion bank run, reports say
Central bank struggles to supply cash and defend currency amid post-coup turmoil
IMF urges Mauritius to reform central bank
Bank of Mauritius made loan to government in 2020 and funds investment body with reserves
Dollar’s share of global reserves falls to 25-year low
Gradual decline may stem from currency diversification by emerging market central banks - IMF report
Armenia central bank raises policy rate 50bp
Inflation forces rate hike, matching moves by other former Soviet republics
People: US set to name OCC chief; IMF’s Werner to retire
New deputy governor appointed in India; former Ecuadorian general manager dies; and more