Reserves
Switzerland and Norway hold, Czech Republic and Moldova hike
SNB says inflation uptick is temporary, while CNB and Norges Bank highlight wage pressures
Tokenisation poses monetary operations challenges – panel
Officials tell Central Banking London Meetings that 24/7 markets can bring new dilemmas
Dollar’s reserve currency status worth $33 trillion – paper
Loss of exorbitant privilege would lead to dollar depreciation and rise in real interest rates
Singapore to introduce gold storage for central banks
MAS plans OTC clearing in local time, gold financial products and other bullion-related initiatives
De-dollarisation presents new opportunities – panel
Speakers at London Meetings outline unique approaches to dealing with changing investment landscape
Monetary policy is about robustness, not precision – panel
Uncertainty is no longer an exception but the norm, panellists tell Central Banking London Meetings
Nicaragua holds rates for fifth consecutive occasion
Central bank expects ‘low and stable’ inflation despite uncertain geopolitical environment
Iran war poses ‘material but manageable risk’ to stability – BSP
Regulators say Philippines’ banks resilient to systemic financial stress while highlighting cyber threats
Iceland could join euro even during a crisis – ECB’s Vujčić
BoE’s Mann also highlights pros and cons of country’s accession at currency conference
Argentina on solid footing to head off oil shock – BCRA
Vice-president says recent uptick in inflation was driven in part by seasonal factors
Indian authorities rebut claims of $12bn gold sale by RBI
Government says share of bullion in central bank’s reserves has been rising
Euro ‘more appealing’ for both invoicing and reserves, ECB finds
Bank’s annual report on currency’s use draws on findings from Central Banking’s benchmarking
US tech equities, euro, sterling and yen add to Norges Bank losses
Reserves portfolio sees gains on US Treasuries and Chinese government bonds amid modest drop
IMF approves $695 million funding for Sri Lanka
Funding comes as country grapples with rising inflation and currency depreciation
Sri Lanka surprises with 100bp policy hike
Central bank says tightening needed to combat inflation and rupee’s slide amid Iran war
Edna Villa on the BSP’s shift to a risk-return SAA
The Philippines’ reserves head speaks about the transition to an upgraded strategic asset allocation framework, a broadening of eligible assets, the internalisation of some investments, the upgrade of tech platforms and the role of gold as a strategic…
IMF approves $1bn disbursement to Argentina
Board releases funds following agreement in April
Fed proposes accounts for fintechs day after Trump’s XO
Lisa Cook welcomes proposals, but Barr points to AML risks
Malawi FX crisis due to structural weakness, says deputy governor
Central bank has taken measures to boost reserves, but says real issue is economic management
Reserves shifting from deposits to securities – paper
Pattern may be evidence of ‘mercantilist’ motivation for excess reserve accumulation
Reinventing reserve management: governance, risk and agility in a fragmented global financial system
Bank Indonesia’s new total‑portfolio approach tightens governance, risk controls and implementation speed in volatile global markets, writes reserves head Rahmatullah Sjamsudin