Romania
Rates round-up: Mexico adds 50bp
Mexico delivers surprise; Peru pauses tightening cycle; mixed decisions in Europe
Romania may be at end of tightening cycle
Inflation resumed upward march in November, but major bank says cycle has ended
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Romania continues tightening cycle at slower pace
NBR forecasts inflation will stay in double-digit range until first half of 2024
Romania continues tightening cycle with 75bp rise
Eighth consecutive increase comes as headline inflation passes 15%
Romania meets inflation spike with rate hike
Central bank adds 75bp to policy rate as inflation passes 10% mark and economy sputters
ECB renews repo line for Romanian central bank
Move comes after ECB creates liquidity facility for Poland and renews four other repo lines
Romanian and Zimbabwean central banks raise rates
Zimbabwean figures say inflation has reached 72% but observers say this may be an underestimate
Technology services – regulatory: Regnology
Regtech/suptech provider continues to innovate, securing major new contracts with central banks and regulators
Romanian central bank accelerates policy tightening
Board raises rates by 50bp and warns liberalised energy prices are likely to boost inflation further
Romanian MPC hikes rates again
National Bank of Romania warns of considerable uncertainty over future inflation levels
Romania continues monetary tightening
Central bank lifts interest rates by 25 basis points as inflation continues to bite
ECB paper examines ‘euroised’ economies
European countries’ informal adoption of euro places limits on central banks, says working paper
Romania orders first rate increase in more than three years
Central bank adds 25 basis points as energy prices bite, while Moldova continues tightening
People: Bank of Canada appoints top payments regulator
Iceland’s central bank appoints new CEO and World Bank names country directors
Former prime minister joins Romanian central bank
Former PM and ex-lawmaker who supported governor’s reappointment are hired as consultants
Romanian central bank cuts rates as inflation falls
National Bank of Romania says inflation is below midpoint of target level
Romania cuts rates as rising Covid-19 cases hurt economy
Central bank says resurgent pandemic risks recovery and calls for more clarity on fiscal policy
A better way to buy private sector securities?
Central bank asset purchases can do more harm than good, writes HKU’s Bryane Michael
ECB and Romanian central bank set up repo swap line
Romanian currency has fallen in recent months as central bank lowers rates in response to pandemic
People: Tombini to head BIS Americas office
Former Brazilian governor to implement new banking strategy; plus appointments in Europe
World’s longest-serving governor given further term
Mugur Isărescu, in office since 1990, will serve again after overcoming political hostility
National Bank of Romania resists the populists – for now
Veteran governor Mugur Isărescu has defended the central bank’s independence
Romania’s Mugur Isarescu on independence in a ‘post-truth’ world
Veteran governor speaks about country’s shift to market economy, the euro, mandate-drift and independence