Central Banking
Chinese police detain financial firm’s staff
Move came after property giant Evergrande’s financial arm missed payments for investment products
US ‘bitcoin ATM’ industry growing despite risks, research finds
Remittances are big driver of bitcoin-to-cash ATMs, but industry is predatory, paper warns
Hong Kong regulator moves against crypto exchange
SFC says JPEX is not regulated to trade in city as police arrest influencers linked to firm
Nigerian president nominates new governor after Emefiele resigns
Media reports say suspended central bank head resigned while in security service custody
Banks increasingly reliant on ‘flighty’ finance, BIS finds
Money market funds are taking on an even greater role as funding sources, research says
Aruba accuses Curaçao of regulatory failings
Spat between central banks comes amid ongoing problems with troubled insurer Ennia
Bank of Russia raises rates as Nabiullina warns over currency
Weaker ruble, higher demand and rising expectations are all driving inflation, governor says
PBoC cuts reserve requirement ratio but holds policy rate
Data shows some improvement in demand but continuing property sector problems
Tight monetary policy can scar economy, SF Fed research finds
Central banks may not be able to undo effects on productivity and potential output, paper says
Peru’s central bank makes first rate cut since pandemic
Central bank joins Brazil and Chile in easing policy as inflation falls
Basel Committee will look at interest rate risk and liquidity reforms
Pablo Hernández de Cos says more analysis needed on minimum capital for interest rate risk
Cuban official denies plans to issue higher-value notes
Deputy governor says rumours are inaccurate as citizens face cash shortages and inflation
New Zealand finance minister defends dual mandate
Robertson rejects calls for changed mandate and new regulator ahead of general election
Ukrainian central bank carries out second wartime rate cut
Sustained fall in inflation is likely to continue as food supply improves, NBU says
ECB raises rates to all-time high of 4%
Lagarde says “solid majority” supported raise but says some members opposed it
Debt levels are likely to start rising again, IMF warns
China playing major role in debt growth, as low-income countries face worse risks, analysts say
Armenia and Georgia cut policy rates
Georgia says domestic inflationary pressures are strong, while Armenia expects gradual rise
Retail CBDCs can promote payment competition, report finds
BIS, HKMA and Bank of Israel say project found using different service providers need not harm security
Margining added to liquidity stress after Ukraine invasion – BIS
Bulletin article examines how tool designed to promote stability can have undesirable side effects
Bank of Uganda issues first Islamic banking licence
Policy-makers hope interest-free lending will increase financial inclusion
Myanmar official says Mir payments will launch in October
Central bank leader had predicted the Russian card would start circulating last year
ECB criticises Italy’s windfall tax on banks
Central bank warns measure could hamper monetary transmission and weaken lenders
ECB nominates Bundesbank’s Buch as new head of supervision
Governing council votes for German official over Bank of Spain deputy governor
Helder Lopes becomes Timor-Leste central bank governor
Country faces bank lending challenges due to limited land registry