Natural disaster
IMF and World Bank to go ahead with Marrakech meetings
Leaders say they wish to stand by Morocco after earthquake killed nearly 3,000

Uruguay accelerates loosening as inflation hits record low
Central bank says monetary policy remains in “restrictive phase”

Malawi raises rates as inflation continues climbing
Russia-Ukraine war and adverse weather events exacerbating food inflation

Argentina reaches provisional agreement with IMF
Fund may continue loan despite non-compliance and ease reserve targets
Climate change: a new financial risk for central banks
Overcoming ‘analysis paralysis’ and the lessons in capturing climate-related financial risks on the Deutsche Bundesbank’s balance sheet
Cash for a very rainy, tremorous or lava-filled day
Are central banks well-positioned to keep cash flowing during natural disasters?
IMF approves $3 billion short-term loan for Pakistan
Saudi Arabia and UAE provide $3 billion more as country tries to overcome crisis
Kenya hikes 100 basis points at unplanned meeting
New governor says unexpected rise in inflation made rate increase necessary
Foreign de-risking keeps Somali banks isolated, governor says
Central Banking Summer Meetings: Somalia needs to rejoin world finance system after payments success
Malawi central bank official says reserves nearly empty
Southern African country faces food crisis despite IMF aid
South African central bank prepares for total power failure
Sarb working on resilience plans but warns only “some transactions” may continue
Book notes: The rise of central banks, by Leon Wansleben
The books is at its best when the author focusses on sociological angles related to central bank economics
Saudi Arabia gives Turkish central bank $5 billion
Turkish government moves to protect workers from firing in aftermath of earthquake
CBRT cuts policy rate to support earthquake recovery
Central bank fears supply disruption from natural disaster could add to inflationary pressures
RBNZ raises rates as cyclone complicates outlook
“Devastating” impact of Cyclone Gabrielle creates economic disruption and prompts fiscal action
Currency round-up: Charles III causes controversy
Australian government drove decision to drop UK monarch from notes, as ECCB weighs its options
Haiti receives $105 million emergency loan
IMF urges central bank to cut back monetary financing
Pakistan raises rates 100bp amid reserves crisis
Reserves now only enough to cover about three weeks of imports
Cuban foreign exchange reserves have fallen, state says
Unusual disclosure in official publication sparks speculation about country’s financial position
Madagascar central bank has new governor
Andrianarivelo takes over after Rabarijohn resigns early, citing health reasons
Tonga names new governor
Moeaki takes up role after disqualification from parliament for bribing voter
BoJ to test CBDC next year, reports say
Two-year pilot project will examine whether digital currency can work without internet access
Serbia hikes for eighth consecutive month
Inflation is nearing peak and “slowdown was sharper than expected”, board says
ADB gives crisis-hit Pakistan $1.5 billion loan
Asian Development Bank extends aid as extensive floods add to major economic problems