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Andrew Motshidisi on Africa’s debt and what it means for reserve managers
The former deputy governor of Bank of Botswana and Nalm Africa chairman talks about international capital flows, and the need for countercyclical policies and robust legal frameworks to secure long-term stability
Sub-Saharan Africa increasingly exposed to debt risks
Public sector borrowing and tighter financial conditions a challenge for regional reserve managers
EU countries to build payments link with Iran
“Special purpose vehicle” designed to allow “legitimate business” with Iran, despite US sanctions
Norges Bank hikes for first time since 2011
Rate path slightly lower than before due to weak wage growth and high private debt
Juan José Echavarría on Colombia’s path to sounder monetary and economic policy
The governor of the Central Bank of Colombia talks about policy efforts to promote stability, the importance of independent institutions and the implications of Venezuela’s economic collapse
Long-termism is necessary for a stable future – RBNZ’s Orr
Contemporary societies face challenges demanding focus on sustainable development, says governor
IMF points to greater price pressures in Tunisia
The fund and national authorities agree on policies to complete fourth review of support programme
Colombian governor sceptical about Venezuelan petro
Juan José Echavarría reflects on collapse of neighbouring economy in interview with Central Banking
Venezuelan central bank launches app to aid currency reconversion
App allows members of the public to covert prices into the new “bolivar soberano”
Saudi SWF seeks massive bank loan as Aramco’s IPO is delayed
PIF intends to increase its assets to $400 billion in 2020 from $224 billion in 2017
Venezuela carries out massive devaluation with 'new bolivar'
Maduro pegs “new bolivar” to oil-backed cryptocurrency and unveils minimum wage hike
Colombia holds rate on uncertain economic outlook
Higher oil prices are contributing to solid growth, but are beyond the central bank’s control
Venezuela will give oil reserves to central bank and slash zeroes from currency
Central bank will have control of basin with 29 billion barrels of oil, president says
National Bank of Angola settles $426 million debt with Namibian counterpart
Failed currency agreement resulted in huge accumulation of debt as a fall in oil prices stifled Angola’s access to US dollars
Bank of Jamaica’s Wynter on the path to inflation targeting
Bank of Jamaica’s governor talks about revamping accountability, communications and operations as the central bank embraces inflation targeting
Spain’s GDP growth set to decelerate – central bank
Waning monetary policy impact, higher oil prices and lower regional expansion behind deceleration
SBP devalues rupee again as reserves dwindle
Two years on from its last IMF rescue package, Pakistan is again experiencing balance of payments troubles
Colombia still has room to cut rates if recovery falters – IMF
Fund praises monetary policy regime as factor anchoring inflation expectations
ZLB increases equities-oil correlation – St Louis Fed research
The assets were uncorrelated until late 2008, when Fed took federal funds rate to zero
Oil exporters present higher risk of default, researcher says
Researcher says 27 out of 35 oil-exporting countries defaulted on their debt between 1979 and 2010
The IFF China Report 2018: The Belt and Road Initiative
China’s signature Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) now includes 71 countries, with trillions of dollars of investment allocated. Leading Chinese and international policymakers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section includes an inaugural…
The IFF China Report 2018: China’s opening-up and reform policy
The experiences of China’s opening-up and reform during the past 40 years, which includes a transition from an agricultural economy to one seeking to offer high-end manufacturing and services, offer valuable lessons to other nations seeking to pursue…
Norwegian governor reflects on investment of oil revenues
A conservative approach allows the country to avoid “Dutch disease” – Olsen
Algerian monetary financing may stoke inflation, warns IMF
In September 2017, Algiers resorted to central bank financing of budget deficits