Asia-Pacific
Financial stability budget increases in most central banks
But resources less likely to be sufficient in Africa and lower-middle income institutions
Central banks buying more gold
Emerging markets led way in sales and purchases for June, according to World Gold Council
MAS review aims to boost Singapore’s stock market
Central bank-led group will look into how SGX might attract more IPOs
Two in five financial stability divisions have staff shortage
FTE employees average under 30 workers across responding institutions
PBoC adviser calls for more expansionary economic policies
Monetary policy committee member advocates stronger measures to alter market expectations
Policy-makers report progress in CBDC exploration
Central banks generally see promise in digital currencies, though one is halting research
Asia’s central bankers bullish over cross-border payments
Policy-makers at Asia Summit also spoke of gradual pick-up in use of local currencies
Innovate to tackle challenges, says BoT deputy governor
Mallikamas outlines ways to deal with economic and geopolitical uncertainties
Uzbekistan reduces policy rate by 50bp
Central bank delivers first cut since May 2023
Global current account balance to narrow, IMF says
Weakening commodity prices have stripped energy-exporting countries of their surpluses
Asian Development Bank raises growth outlook for Asia
Inflation forecast falls from earlier projection
China and Kazakhstan to co-operate on CBDC research
The two Asian central banks set to carry out joint research and training
Vietnam mandates biometric verification for many online transactions
Bank customers must provide face or fingerprint ID for transactions over $393
Minutes released with greatest lag in lower-middle income countries
Blackout period lasts seven days in most central banks
Money-supply targetters account for lowest frequency of policy meetings
Upper-middle income central banks set policy and publish reports at highest frequency
MAS carbon emissions rise amid shift to greener investment portfolio
Equity and corporate bond climate exposures fall as rising air travel and data use drive up own emissions
Middle income monetary policy staff salaries fall behind peers
Officials in Europe and Africa tend to earn highest average annual income
MPCs largest in inflation-targeting central banks
Government reps attend meetings in two-thirds of jurisdictions with other regimes
Malaysia’s Rasheed expects a “bumpy road” for EM currencies
Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour says BNM will intervene if needed ahead of future Fed cut; rules out capital controls but has encouraged institutions to repatriate earnings
BNM’s Rasheed on inflation, growth and currency performance in emerging markets
Bank Negara Malaysia’s governor speaks about balancing inflation and growth, supporting the ringgit, multilateral currency settlement and greening Islamic finance
Monetary policy budget averages under $2 million annually
Budgets larger in high income, upper-middle income central banks
Briefing, analysis and research are monetary policy officials’ top duties
Average departmental staff remains below 40 persons
Over 25% of central banks pre-brief government on policy decisions
Briefing patterns differ across institutions, as two central banks start practice
Four central banks commit to responsible artisanal gold principles
Colombia, Ecuador, Mongolia and the Philippines commit to principles aimed at guiding domestic small-scale, gold-buying schemes