Russia-Ukraine conflict
World faces economic fragmentation, paper warns
Bank of Finland economist warns of potential rise of competing trade blocs
Italian governor concerned over Russian asset seizure, officials say
Panetta says renminbi has overtaken euro as international currency since Russia invaded Ukraine
Bank of Russia raises rates again
Nabiullina warns of “pro-inflationary risks” from increased government spending on war
Mir card system to operate across Cuba
Russian payments network continues gradual progress in Latin America
Moldova cuts rates steeply while Romania holds
IMF says Moldovan central bank has largely neutralised second-round effects
US sanctions Russia-linked investment bank in Hungary
Orbán government withdraws from lender called “spy bank” by opponent
Russia raises rates, Ukraine lowers them
High domestic demand pushes up prices in both countries
National Bank of Georgia plunged into turmoil over US sanctions
Central bank says enforcing sanctions on a Georgian citizen would violate constitution
Bank of Russia raises rates as Nabiullina warns over currency
Weaker ruble, higher demand and rising expectations are all driving inflation, governor says
Ukrainian central bank carries out second wartime rate cut
Sustained fall in inflation is likely to continue as food supply improves, NBU says
Myanmar official says Mir payments will launch in October
Central bank leader had predicted the Russian card would start circulating last year
Egyptian president gives acting governor one more year
Abdallah has continued programme of tighter monetary policy and devaluation
Bank of Russia raises rates in emergency meeting
Board says domestic demand is boosting depreciation’s effects as Putin adviser criticises governor
Malawi raises rates as inflation continues climbing
Russia-Ukraine war and adverse weather events exacerbating food inflation
Nicaragua considers joining Mir network
Finance minister says Russian cards will overcome “aggression” of sanctions
Russia’s Mir cards now working in Venezuela
Russian payment cards advance in Latin America, but get sanctioned by Canada
Russian legislators approve Islamic banking pilot
Two-year programme may attract foreign capital or appease restive minorities
Russian central bank raises rates and warns of more to come
Nabiullina says inflationary pressures are rising and warns of effects of bigger fiscal deficit
Senad Softić on governance, currency boards and EU convergence challenges
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina governor speaks about improving governance in a political vacuum, managing a currency board amid rip-sawing euro rates, resolving Gazprom’s local units, modernising payments and meeting EU convergence criteria
IMF extends food shock window despite low demand
Fund postpones end to looser caps on emergency credit
Two major lenders tighten limits on Russian transactions
Raiffeisen stops euro payments to Russia, and Bank of China stops yuan payments from Russia