Central banking in conflicts
Myanmar authorities shut banks amid growing crisis, report says
Private banks closed from August 16 to August 22 amid ongoing cash crisis, reports allege
Taliban name acting head of Afghan central bank
Mohammad Idris played leading role in financing Taliban war effort, senior official says
US and IMF block Taliban access to Afghanistan assets
IMF will not allow Taliban to receive SDRs, while US freezes central bank reserves
Taliban unlikely to gain immediate access to most DAB assets
Likely asset freeze and fall in currency may lead to hyperinflation, analyst warns
Somalia relaunches payments system after three decades of absence
World Bank played key role in restoring system to war-torn country, governor tells Central Banking
People: Bank of Canada appoints deputy governor
Sharon Kozicki promoted to deputy role; new BEAC director in Chad; Lithuania appoints board member; and more
Belarus raises interest rates 75 basis points
National Bank orders second hike of the year to combat inflation
DRC’s president changes central bank board under IMF pressure, report says
IMF approves a $1.52 billion loan to DRC days after Tshishekedi removes directors
Libyan governors meet as UN tries to broker reunification
Audit will recommend ways to end division of central bank caused by civil war, reports say
DRC’s president appoints IMF official as first female governor
IMF deal says government must stop using central bank's reserves and strengthen independence
Congo central bank lowers policy rate 200bp
Central African country has now largely reversed rate increase from 2020
DRC promises central bank reforms
Kinshasa makes pledges to IMF in return for $1.5 billion three-year loan
US imposes sanctions on Myanmar central bank governor
Treasury targets new slate of senior officials in military regime
Myanmar suffering slow-motion bank run, reports say
Central bank struggles to supply cash and defend currency amid post-coup turmoil
UN effort to reunify Libyan central banks hits problems
One faction demands governor’s replacement as civil war weighs on oil and banking sectors
Ukraine’s MPC minutes show worries over inflation and war
Some MPC members warn NBU may have to continue tightening rates as pressures mount
Armenia central bank raises policy rate 50bp
Inflation forces rate hike, matching moves by other former Soviet republics
Friends say Myanmar deputy governor still alive
Bo Bo Nge’s whereabouts are unknown but military junta denied rumours of his death this month
Georgia central bank orders 100bp rate increase
Worsening inflation pushes central bank to raise policy rate to 9.5%
Syrian dictator appoints new central bank governor
Authorities halve official value of Syrian pound as civil war continues to damage economy
Syrian president fires central bank chief
Karfoul struggled to deal with further sharp slide in Syrian currency amid civil war, reports say
Myanmar central bank fines lenders over protests – reports
Authorities attempt to force private banks to reopen as strike campaign continues, reports say
Myanmar central bank suspends over 200 staff for coup protests
Move comes as junta cracks down on government employees joining opposition protests
Georgia central bank raises policy rate despite recession
Authorities hike rates, citing rising inflation, amid high unemployment and political turmoil