Central Banking
SNB has weak transparency and governance practices – report
Board risks “group-think”, as its monetary policy communication is shallow, experts argue
BoJ’s Uchida outlines phase two of CBDC experiments
Japanese people will ultimately decide whether they want a digital currency, executive director says
ECB expected to pause amid uncertain impact of war
Governing council could discuss QE backstop to prevent wider sovereign bond spreads
Azerbaijan appoints new governor after dismissing predecessor
New governor faces rising inflation and stagnant growth after president fires 27-year incumbent
Canada and New Zealand step up rate hikes
Both central banks raise rates by 50bp in bid to “head off” rising inflation expectations
UK inflation climbs to 7%
Rapid rise in fuel prices pushes inflation to new 30-year high
Surging US inflation tempered by small drop in expectations
Expectations fall over medium term but rise in short term
Mitigating regulatory risks of mobile payments
Third-party payment providers need to give up data to supervisors to prevent fraud
Sri Lankan central bank postpones sovereign debt repayment
Weerasinghe leads MPC in raising rates by 700 basis points and appeals for funds from overseas
Bank of Israel makes first rate hike since 2018
Above-target inflation and tight labour market require a “gradual” tightening process
Canada proposes ban on foreign investors buying houses
Hot housing market is adding to domestic inflation’s record highs, but some are sceptical the ban will work
IMF paper calls for action on long-term Covid risks
Vaccination drive is falling short and is not enough on its own, authors say
Asean pushing for greater retail payments connectivity
Finance ministers and governors discuss QR codes and instant cross-border payments
People: Macklem to chair Basel Committee oversight board
China names policy-makers; BoJ reappoints key monetary policy official; Kazakhstan replaces deputy
QE ‘inappropriate’ for South Africa – Sarb paper
Asset purchases may create moral hazard and undermine debt management strategy, author says
Russian central bank cuts interest rate and lifts some restrictions
Effect of sanctions on Russian economy unclear, commentators say
IMF promises $3 billion financing for Lebanon but demands reforms
Deal depends on monetary policy and central bank reform, as well as banking clean-up, IMF says
Nepal suspends governor as economic problems deepen
Maha Prasad Adhikari faces possible dismissal, as Nepal struggles to cope with Covid-19 fallout
Fed mulls tightening on scale not seen for decades
FOMC members now contemplating 50bp rate hikes and major asset sales
Gas investments important for energy security, UK’s Sunak tells BoE
Chancellor of the Exchequer urges officials to support government’s energy security policy
RBI bolsters liquidity framework with standing facility
New deposit facility will play a role in both monetary and financial stability
African central banks face serious challenges, says IMF
Report suggests short-term measures, but says central banks also need structural reforms
Riksbank reports on e-krona pilot’s performance
Pilot CBDC can integrate into payments systems, but met potential AML and performance problems
Peru’s central bank tightens again as inflation surges
Board predicts inflation will peak in July as Peruvians mount street protests over food and fuel prices