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Experts divided over contraction in US economy
Ex-NY Fed chief says latest figures are an anomaly, though others point to Trump policies’ impact
Bank Indonesia holds rates at 5.75%
Central bank faces dilemma of whether to prioritise bolstering growth or propping up currency
Mamo Mihretu on the radical reform of central banking in Ethiopia
Ethiopian governor speaks about simultaneous monetary policy and exchange rate reform, opening the country’s financial system and a fundamental reset for Africa’s second most populous economy
China poses ‘risk of economic coercion’ – Belgian paper
National Bank of Belgium says trade with EU has shifted to more “strategic” goods
Interpreting the PBoC’s slew of policy reforms
How are new stimulus measures, bond market tactics, deflationary pressures and monetary policy framework changes affecting central banking in China?
IMF’s Gopinath calls for international trade co-operation
US-China tensions have redirected trade flows, deputy director says
Lkhagvasuren Byadran on geopolitics, gold and 100 years of central banking on the steppe
Bank of Mongolia governor Lkhagvasuren Byadran speaks about monetary and financial reform, embracing AI and fintech, and Mongolia’s new SWF
China ‘gradually decreasing import dependence’
However, Fed research says reliance on export markets precludes any de-linking from global economy
Spike in oil prices ‘could boost South Korean economy’
BoK researchers say a rise driven by higher global economic activity might boost domestic growth
Bank of Korea holds rates and raises inflation forecasts
Governor says interest rates could stay high for more than six months
China slides back into deflation
Falling pork prices are a major drag on consumer prices
Book notes: Economists in the cold war, by Alan Bollard
A geographically balanced review of key economists that shaped the world economy
Bolivian reserves reaching critical levels, say experts
Central bank is depleting gold stocks to pay debt while monetary financing continues
Will the use of CBDCs improve cross-border payments?
International trials using CBDCs highlight significant architectural and practical challenges, writes Warren Coats
Argentine central bank intervenes after Milei win
BCRA hikes rate 2,100bp and devalues peso after central bank opponent leads primary elections
Malawi raises rates as inflation continues climbing
Russia-Ukraine war and adverse weather events exacerbating food inflation
Russian central bank raises rates and warns of more to come
Nabiullina says inflationary pressures are rising and warns of effects of bigger fiscal deficit
Argentina increases use of Chinese currency
Authorities repay IMF in renminbi, and allow it for local current and savings accounts
Central banking against a full-scale war
National Bank of Ukraine governor Andriy Pyshnyy shares seven statements about ‘antifragility’ and the ability to function under uncertainty – and succeed
Zimbabwe devalues currency as crisis deepens
Analyst says Reserve Bank and finance ministry are struggling for control of FX reserves
Argentina raises rates again
Economic stability grows more distant as elections loom
Argentina orders 1,000bp rate hike as peso struggles
Central bank tightens for second time in a week
Argentine minister announces new dollar rate for winemakers
New bid to help exporters and build reserves after success of soy dollar
Bolivian central bank offers preferential rate for dollars
Dwindling reserves drive new measures to obtain foreign exchange and gold for central bank