Reserves
Iran’s central bank chief says its oil exports are at zero
Governor adds that foreign reserves remain frozen as Trump vows ‘economic D-day’ against country
Brazil’s central bank shuts down two lenders
Move comes amid broader clean-up of country’s weakest financial institutions
Venezuela seeks gold return from BoE for earthquake recovery
Interim government and opposition agree to “concentrate efforts” to retrieve reserves held in London
Mexico and Nicaragua hold interest rates
Banxico revises upwards its forecast for hitting 3% inflation target; while Nicaragua expects inflation to remain “low and stable”
Iraq receives $500m from Fed as government faces cash shortage
Oil-exporting country’s income comes under strain as Hormuz uncertainty persists
PBoC reportedly vaulting more gold in Hong Kong
Report comes as city conducts trial run on gold clearing system and aims to become international bullion hub
Central banks should intervene with a ‘market backstop’ – paper
New research suggests optimal policy response to market freezes
Central bank gold demand bounces back to record high
World Gold Council revision points to slowdown in central bank demand in first quarter of 2026
South Korea to resume gold buying and may vault domestically
BoK’s reserves head cites geopolitical risks as motivator for institutional gold purchasing
Colombia holds rates in surprise move
Banrep says Middle East conflict and El Niño could intensify inflationary pressures
Bolivia’s central bank to intervene in FX market
Governor says intervention will occur during market overreactions and to accumulate reserves
Book notes: Money: the inside story, by Rupal Patel and Jack Leslie
BoE’s latest explainer provides an entertaining and accessible guide to finance
Bolivia and IMF reach $1.9bn financing deal
Three-year agreement comes below country’s expectations of more than $2.5 billion
Jordan leaves key rate unchanged for fourth consecutive meeting
Most sectors of domestic economy operating normally despite conflict in region, says IMF
North Macedonia holds rates
Central bank votes to keep policy at 4.25%, citing prolonged uncertainty over Iran conflict
Pakistan holds as inflation remains well above target
MPC reiterates need for fiscal reforms to support growth
One ledger or eight: the design choice that will shape cross-border money
Two rival tokenised settlement networks have both expanded – mBridge into Macau and Mongolia, Agorá to Canada. The contest between them is not primarily about technology, and not yet about currencies. It is about who keeps the ledger, argues Marcello…
Bolivia nears $2.8bn IMF deal
Minister says country ‘days away’ from agreement on funding to strengthen central bank reserves
Ghana holds rates for second time this year
‘Vigilance is the word’ amid heightened geopolitical tensions, says governor
Closer PBoC-CBL ties reflect China’s strategic aims, says expert
Central Bank of Libya to enter China’s payment system and bond market
Moody’s lifts Argentina’s credit rating
Agency says country’s default risk has declined amid fiscal surpluses and falling inflation