Reserves
Will Kevin Warsh’s communications gambit pay off?
Fed chair believes less is more with comms, but experts say time is ticking on his credibility
EU foreign ministers renew prospect of Russian asset seizure
Letter acknowledges solution cannot place undue financial risks on any member state
RBA says supply of reserves is still higher than demand
Transition from central bank-driven approach towards market-led system is ongoing, official says
Economists design stress-test model of dominant currency
Geopolitical shocks can disrupt its hegemony, but dollar remains secure, NBER paper finds
Nepal has greater stability, but now it needs growth – IMF
Fund’s mission chief says central bank reforms are among measures laying path for future prosperity
Tim Young on why UK is on edge of a fiscal crisis
In his final op-ed, the ‘rebel economist’, who passed away earlier this month, outlines the challenges Andy Burnham and the BoE will have to deal with
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
Ghana’s gold board rejects responsibility for $1.7bn losses
Dispute follows claim by politician citing a report by IMF
Brian Langrin takes helm at Bank of Jamaica
Former head of financial stability succeeds Richard Byles as governor
UK has a new prime minister, but the same fiscal woes
Debt, spending and bond markets present challenges for Burnham and BoE, say former MPC members
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