Africa
Ghana launches push to turn banking sector green
New sustainable principles address seven areas of social and environmental issues
Nigerian central bank levies $1.3 billion on banks
Banks were fined over failure to increase lending to 60% of deposits, say local sources
Mauritius to roll out forward-looking policy framework
New monetary policy operating framework will look to smooth yield curve
Elsie Addo Awadzi on turning around Ghana’s banking system
The Bank of Ghana led a multi-pronged effort to rescue or resolve several banks and hundreds of smaller firms
Bank of Zambia cuts rates as food crisis mounts
Zambian central bank calls for better government policy as drought causes sharp rise in food prices
Zimbabwe reverses policy stance, slashing rates to 35%
Monthly inflation continues uptick, but central bank halves policy rate
Central banks report sharp improvement in data governance
Progress comes as many central banks complete projects to improve governance
Rwanda central bank spearheading cashless movement
Central bank reports e-payments have increased to 34.6% of GDP
Angola abandons currency trading band
Central bank floats currency after IMF raises concerns
Africa faces debt crisis, Banque de France governor warns
G20 nations must act fast to tackle rising African debt, François Villeroy de Galhau tells IMF meeting
30 years of central banking
Central banks face credibility tests on a number of fronts
World Bank official says blockchain could cut settlement times
Official says first blockchain bond shows the technology's potential
African governors discuss concerns over rising debt
Central bankers stress need for African cooperation in face of weakening global economy
Angola follows African trend of holding rates in surprise decision
Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Ghana have all held rates this month
Bankers join Liberian central bank board after Senate U-turn
Lawmakers reverse decision and accept candidates in secret session as concerns mount
IMF supports Cabo Verde’s reforms with new programme
IMF supports monetary policy reform and says central bank must improve supervision and comms
Free trade agreement to boost growth in Africa – IMF research
Smaller economies are more likely to benefit from more open trade conditions in the continent
The calm before the storm – The climate change 2019 survey
As climate-related risks to the financial sector become increasingly understood, central banks are demonstrating their willingness to develop capabilities to analyse the impact and modify their policies. A new survey indicates a watershed for central…
Central Banking’s ‘Leaders’ for custody, banking and gold
Reserve managers reveal their top counterparties
IMF flags high public debt in Middle East oil exporters
Oil producers in the Mena region are expected to average budget deficits of 4% of GDP in 2019
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: The Bay Area Devlopment
Located at the start of the Maritime Silk Road, the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area seeks to harness advanced technology and green finance to catch up with the economically advanced bay areas of New York, San Francisco and Tokyo.
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
The Belt and Road Initiative 2019 Survey – A new driver for globalisation?
The second Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Survey of 28 central banks reveals that they view the BRI as a major driver of globalisation, with a high percentage of respondents expecting the initiative to provide a significant boost to GDP. So far,…