Russia
Singapore touts trust and neutrality to win central bank gold
MAS and SBMA believe there is room for multiple gold hubs; play down competition with Hong Kong
Washington is guarding against the wrong dollar threat
Brics nations did not launch a common currency in New Delhi. The payment networks they are building may matter more
Middle East conflict will prolong inflation shock, Lagarde says
ECB chief warns AI is also driving long-term funding costs for governments
Russia’s cashflow problem
Citizens increasingly rely on hard currency as military spending places strain on banking system and economy
Dollar’s decline has been overstated, says NY Fed study
Fall in greenback’s share of FX reserves driven by concentrated drop among small number of states
Central bank reserve managers unnerved by Treasury market woes
Officials are unsettled but constrained as US creditor base shifts to private hands
EU foreign ministers renew prospect of Russian asset seizure
Letter acknowledges solution cannot place undue financial risks on any member state
India extends programmable CBDC welfare scheme
Government hails e-rupee food initiative as “proof of concept for the nation”
Brics in talks to link CBDCs and payments, says RBI governor
Central Bank of Brazil hunkers down on integrating Pix with other fast payment systems
Central bank gold demand bounces back to record high
World Gold Council revision points to slowdown in central bank demand in first quarter of 2026
Podcast: How central banks evade sanctions
Iran, North Korea and Russia are increasingly sharing digital infrastructure and playbooks
Eurozone non-labour income used for saving, not spending – paper
Erosion in financial wealth dragged on consumption, Bank of Italy study finds
EU defence spending boosts growth before inflation – CNB
Financial markets buy into defence equities well before government money has been spent, study finds
Bank of Russia confirms new crypto regime
Law forms part of de-dollarisation and alternative payments push as Moscow seeks new ways to evade sanctions
Tajikistan keeps inflation on target after lowering band
Central bank reports 4.1% price growth in H1, 50bp higher than in first half of last year
Kazakhstan scraps FX rule for state-affiliated companies
Requirement for proceeds to be sold domestically was implemented when Ukraine war led to depreciation
Elizabeth McCaul on the need for resilience in cyber security
Former ECB official explains why response preparedness is more important than predicting attacks
Russia rates decision shows Nabiullina ‘in a good position’
Analyst says governor’s warning of fiscal policy’s inflationary risks illustrates Putin’s reliance on her
ECB’s June hike ‘defensible’ but bank should be cautious – study
Uniform rate hikes are ‘bad, short-term oriented policy’, researcher says
Santa Purgaile on staying agile and adaptable in supervision
The Latvian deputy governor speaks about AML/CFT progress, fintech developments and how small markets can thrive
Bank of Russia cuts by less than expected
Governor cites pro-inflationary risks for decision to ease by 25bp rather than the anticipated 50bp