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BoT unexpectedly raises policy rate by 25bp
Central bank cuts inflation and growth forecasts for 2023, but raises next year’s projections
Rates round-up: Ukraine cuts rate for first time since invasion
Thailand, Egypt and North Macedonia tighten policy; Georgia joins Ukraine in easing
Thailand’s central bank raises interest rate for sixth consecutive time
Central bank highlights upside risks to inflation amid economy recovery
Rates round-up: Ghana and Thailand tighten
Many central banks in Africa, Asia and Europe still raising rates, but Angola continues cuts
BIS to trial Asian instant payments link
Project Nexus aims to create standardised cross-border link for different countries’ systems
FSB sets ‘priority actions’ for global payments reform
Broad study of interoperability and alignment has been narrowed down to specific actions
BoT’s Sethaput on inflation dynamics, central bank mandates and multi-lateral payments
Thai governor speaks about higher inflation, sustainable finance challenges, CBDC experiments and payments governance
Rates round-up: Canada to pause after 25bp rate rise
Thailand ups 25bp; Nigeria increases sharply; Angola opts for cut; and more
The always imminent demise of the global dollar
Creating effective alternatives will remain long and arduous despite China’s development of Cips, the mCBDC bridge and any oil-price redenomination, writes Barry Eichengreen
Bank of Thailand to open virtual banking applications
Virtual banks should open in 2025 and come under same regulatory regime as existing lenders
Bank of Thailand governor calls for better inflation model
Phillips curve model under-predicts inflation, argues governor Sethaput
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Bank of Thailand raises interest rate by 25 basis points
Central bank decision comes after headline inflation eased to around 6% in October
BIS and central banks say multi-CBDC platform trial was a success
Central banks of China, Hong Kong, Thailand and UAE took part in US$22 million cross-border trial
Currency round-up
New notes for Paraguay, printing error for Thailand, and news from Peru, Costa Rica and Tonga
Thailand’s central bank raises rates 25bp again
Inflation reaches highest level since 2008 as baht weakens
Social media: an essential tool for central bank communication
Strategies to secure popularity, comprehensibility and reputation as new media takes centre stage
Crypto assets may threaten Asian stability, IMF officials warn
Rising correlation between crypto and equity markets poses financial stability risk, say economists
Taking a cue from the top: governor turnover and independence
Central bank governors tend to have long tenures, but what that means can vary. High turnover remains a worrisome signal
Thailand raises rates for first time since 2018
Bank of Thailand signals more “gradual and measured” rate increases to come
Bank of Thailand to launch retail CBDC pilot
BoT says it does not have plans to issue a retail CBDC yet
Asian central banks deploy FX reserves to prop up currencies
Analysts remain confident in Asia’s financial stability, but recession risks are building
Thai MPC split over rate hikes, minutes show
Minority of committee members voted for policy rate rise at last meeting
The Central Banking Awards 2022 virtual ceremony
View the trophy presentations and acceptance comments from the winners of the ninth annual Central Banking Awards