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IMF flags gaps in Somalia’s financial reform efforts
Fund notes progress, but says central bank should go further to safeguard stability
Mamerto Tangonan on the Philippines’ glocal digital ecosystem
Deputy governor shares insights on the nexus of wCBDC and digital sovereign bonds, multilateral payments governance and 'smart' global trade
Rising defence spending could boost European growth – ECB
But macroeconomic benefits depend on cutting personnel costs and imports
Switzerland, Sweden and Hungary hold rates, Norway hikes
Four European central banks announce monetary policy decisions
Czech Republic extends pause while Moldova raises rates
CNB leaves door open to rate rise while Moldova presses on with third hike since May
Ukraine’s ESG lessons from a war zone
NBU governing council member Olena Shcherbakova speaks about how environmental, social and governance rules can be adapted for dual-use and defence requirements
MNB governor signals cautious optimism over euro adoption
Hungary has to overcome ‘pessimism’ if it wants to join currency union, says Varga
ECB implements second 25bp hike of year
Bank says second-round effects have yet to show up in wage data as energy inflation spikes to 14.2%
Waller steps up to the plate with rationale for rate setting
Fed governor compares himself to baseball umpire and says data will determine his next FOMC vote
Bank of Canada extends rate hold as trade war intensifies
Macklem says surprise uptick in growth is fragile thanks to new US tariffs and high petrol prices
Brazil unveils 2027 budget to rein in spending and borrowing
Debt dynamics to remain on upward trend over coming years, says economist
Thailand holds at 1%, as economists expect lengthy pause
Unanimous decision comes amid continued sluggish growth and higher inflation forecast
Financial inclusion improving in Tajikistan, says World Bank
Country head says institution’s partnership with central bank is also improving corporate governance
High debt raises ‘macro-financial’ risks in Americas – BIS study
Bulletin says interest costs can result in risk premia feeding into inflation expectations
Nepal has greater stability, but now it needs growth – IMF
Fund’s mission chief says central bank reforms are among measures laying path for future prosperity
Tim Young on why UK is on edge of a fiscal crisis
In his final op-ed, the ‘rebel economist’, who passed away earlier this month, outlines the challenges Andy Burnham and the BoE will have to deal with
Ghana’s gold board rejects responsibility for $1.7bn losses
Dispute follows claim by politician citing a report by IMF
UK has a new prime minister, but the same fiscal woes
Debt, spending and bond markets present challenges for Burnham and BoE, say former MPC members
Comms staff need to reflect on how their messages are perceived
BoE’s Eric Tong discusses research probing how the public receives central bank messages via the media
Czech National Bank holds rates
Board votes to keep policy rate at 3.75%, citing assessment phase
EU defence spending boosts growth before inflation – CNB
Financial markets buy into defence equities well before government money has been spent, study finds