International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Three veterans join Central Banking advisory board
New members have held top roles in Asia, Europe and the US
Brian Langrin takes helm at Bank of Jamaica
Former head of financial stability succeeds Richard Byles as governor
Market reforms are about boosting policy transmission, says CBN
Changes brought in by Nigerian central bank enable individual investors to participate in OMOs
People: BoJ payments chief to join IMF
Plus: Australia appoints new monetary policy board member; Harrison to head comms at BoC
Guinea taps IMF funding as it prepares major mining project
Central bank is expected to implement governance and transparency reforms
Yield curve data can improve estimates of r* – IMF paper
Results suggest r* has risen and help explain ‘soft landings’ after inflation surge
New York and Dallas Feds to launch private credit survey
Firms with over $50 million invited to discuss lending standards and monetary policy implications
Argentina renews $19 billion swap line with China
New agreement between BCRA and PBoC extended from three to five years
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
Strained public finances may trigger ‘great repression’ – paper
IMF study of a century of data on financial repression finds the tactic is tempting governments again
Bolivia’s central bank to intervene in FX market
Governor says intervention will occur during market overreactions and to accumulate reserves
Bolivia and IMF reach $1.9bn financing deal
Three-year agreement comes below country’s expectations of more than $2.5 billion
Jordan leaves key rate unchanged for fourth consecutive meeting
Most sectors of domestic economy operating normally despite conflict in region, says IMF
Pakistan holds as inflation remains well above target
MPC reiterates need for fiscal reforms to support growth
Milei claims central bank reform will end 91 years of ‘looting’
Argentinian president’s proposals include core mandate on inflation and ban on monetary financing
Paraguay holds rates while Costa Rica cuts by quarter point
Both central banks face below-target inflation despite global energy price shock
Central banks’ AI policies must ‘catch up’ with times – Adrian
IMF markets head says institutions should act now as future instability may be ‘harder to manage’
Bolivia nears $2.8bn IMF deal
Minister says country ‘days away’ from agreement on funding to strengthen central bank reserves
Argentina should borrow from international markets – Obstfeld
Economist calls for transition to floating exchange rate with inflation targeting
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
Nigeria’s president signs order to enhance virtual asset regulation
Central bank to chair ‘virtual assets council’ to help close regulatory gaps