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RBNZ chief economist values greater freedom to share policy views
Paul Conway also says central bank flexible about potential mandate change
Singapore surprises with pause in tightening cycle
MAS says decision made against backdrop of rising inflation, but expects price growth to slow next year
Softer expectations needed for AI-led growth – BIS paper
Large-scale automation could weaken profit incentive that drove technological progress, economist says
Resilience is watchword in IMF’s World Economic Report
Tenreyro says sources of oil, trade and tech inputs should be diversified if economies are to withstand shocks
Monetary policy must be more agile during AI transition – study
Bank of Italy paper says inflationary developments offer more reliable guide than long-term r*
GFTN’s Maha El Dimachki on the tech forces facing central banks
Tokenisation, AI and quantum are converging as global financial corridors evolve
Tanzania, DRC and Kenya keep rates on hold
Countries face different risk factors, though Middle East conflict remains common thread
Political conflict triggers decline in investment – study
Bank of Spain paper examines impact of polarisation and gridlock on major economies
Pacific series: PNG’s governor on 40 years at the central bank and her plans for its future
Elizabeth Genia speaks about reaching remote communities, FX, green finance and leadership
Rising bond yields slow policy transmission – Lane
‘Second wave’ of energy inflation yet to ripple through to other prices, says ECB chief economist
Investors price in sanctions risk for US equities – study
NY Fed authors say geoeconomic risk driven by firms’ exposure to sanctioned countries’ supply chains
Rehn says European safe asset ‘deserves further examination’
ESRB vice-chair says jointly issued bond could help fund defence and energy, but design is the hurdle
Commercial value must drive digital asset adoption – Mills
BoE’s executive director for FMI says bank will not pick winning token, ledger or business model
RBA says stability risks mainly come from abroad
Bank’s finstab report says financial system resilient but points to AI and geopolitical concerns
ECB should become global lender of last resort – report
Academics put forward policy recommendations to further internationalise euro
Australia tightens interest rates to 15-year high
RBA’s fourth hike of 2026 targets inflation as governor says further increases are on the table
US firms are actively divesting from China – Fed note
Businesses have been shrinking Chinese holdings since 2020, research suggests
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
German authorities announce cyber investment fraud crackdown
“Operation Heracles” cut off nearly 10,000 phone numbers used for investment fraud
Book notes: The unanchored central banker, by Manoj Pradhan and Charles Goodhart
A book sparkling with provocative opinions that challenges readers to rethink central banking amid evolving macro trends
Low- and middle-income US households most hurt by housing inflation – Barr
Governor signals more rate hikes to come to tame inflation