Central banking in conflicts
Bank of Russia raises rates in emergency meeting
Board says domestic demand is boosting depreciation’s effects as Putin adviser criticises governor
DRC orders huge policy rate rise at unscheduled meeting
Increase is needed to combat accelerating currency depreciation and inflation, MPC says
Reports of cash restrictions in Niger
West African central bank froze relations and closed local offices after July 26 coup
Myanmar to release new top-denomination banknote
Note will commemorate white elephant, as opposition accuses government of monetary financing
Somali president reappoints governor
Abdirahman Abdullahi has overseen central bank’s introduction of first national payments system
Ukraine war has valuable lessons for central banks, governor says
Central Banking Summer Meetings: Pyshnyy says new IMF aid structures will make the world safer
Foreign de-risking keeps Somali banks isolated, governor says
Central Banking Summer Meetings: Somalia needs to rejoin world finance system after payments success
IMF plays key role in Ukraine aid
Ukraine is first country to receive large loan under new lending standards
Sudan’s warring parties attack central bank and currency printers
Military sacks governor as fighting drives up prices amid existing food shortage
Russian governor Nabiullina warns of future hikes
Bank will raise rates if structural deficit rises, while labour market is “complicated”, governor says
Bank of Israel warns political turmoil could hit GDP
Central bank slows cycle with 25bp hike, raising key rate to 4.5%
IMF approves $15.6 billion for Ukraine
Fund calls wartime loan “unprecedented” and risky
Taliban appoints new governor to Afghan central bank
Hidayatullah Badri was acting finance minister and previously ran Taliban’s finances
Moldova cuts rates while North Macedonia tightens
Inflation falling in both countries as Moldova confronts drought and energy problems
Peru holds rates for second month
Governor says economic growth likely to underperform central bank’s estimates
End dependence on central bank financing, Ukraine governor says
Supervisors will start evaluating banks in April as IMF considers increased financing
Israel political crisis sparks fears for economy
Bank of Israel governor reportedly convened financial stability committee last week
US court rules plaintiffs cannot seize Afghan reserves
Judge supports earlier ruling that frozen assets belong to Afghan government, not the Taliban
Iran imposes FX controls as currency falls again
Commodities inflation bites ahead of upcoming new year
EU countries must report Bank of Russia assets, Commission says
Move opens way for seizing Russian assets, but Swiss government says confiscation would be illegal
Russian governor says rates may have to rise
Nabiullina says economy may grow amid wartime investment, but inflationary pressures are high
Haiti receives $105 million emergency loan
IMF urges central bank to cut back monetary financing
Somalia plans to introduce new notes by 2024
Country has become dollarised since the collapse of the central government in 1991
Peru raises rates for 18th consecutive month
Inflation remains stubbornly high, but central bank is optimistic it will fall in 2023