Sovereign debt
Critics accuse Barbados authorities of monetary financing
Government says it is using SDRs to buy bonds, while governor says purchases are legal
Ukraine’s wartime economy faces possible crisis
Foreign donors must increase financing of Ukrainian government, NBU ex-governor and current government adviser argue
‘Very little support’ for a US Treasury clearing mandate – Isda
Dealers and clients prefer carrot to stick in efforts to improve Treasury market liquidity
El Salvador congress approves use of SDRs for early debt repayment
Talks with IMF stalled as country tackles $24 billion debt load
Argentina accelerates tightening with 800bp hike
Central bank says it aims to make real rate positive as president reshuffles government
Ghana seeks IMF aid as reserves dwindle
Government secures Afreximbank loan and MPC holds rate despite inflation nearing 30%
Millions stolen from central bank, Surinamese authorities say
Finance ministry official arrested as Dutch academic says corruption prevents central bank from functioning
Markets likely to test ECB’s anti-fragmentation tool
ECB could struggle to avoid political disputes over TPI instrument, some observers warn
Hungary makes shock 185bp rate increase
Central bank responds to inflation and weak forint with largest increase since 2008
IMF approves $4 billion payment for Argentina
Country passes first IMF review, but reserves have declined in recent weeks
Bolivian central bank wants to become sole buyer of gold
Proposal would allow BCB to use gold reserves as collateral or swap them for foreign exchange
Laos selects new central bank governor
Parliament elects Bounleua Sinxayvoravong as part of government reshuffle
Argentine central bank struggles to meet reserves targets
IMF signs preliminary agreement for loan payment but reports say BCRA cannot meet reserve target
Is this the end for ECB QE?
High inflation makes it increasingly difficult for the central bank to justify asset purchases across the eurozone, despite rising fragmentation risks
RBA’s approach to QT does not involve selling bonds
Selling assets could undermine future quantitative easing programmes, says assistant governor
Interpol cancels red notice for Suriname ex-governor
Police body will not involve itself in a case that has a political character
Argentine central bank hikes rates as inflation reaches 30-year high
Central bank makes optimistic comments on inflation path
Moldova continues rate climb as inflation passes 20%
Central bank orders another 300bp increase as war adds to price woes
Central African Republic makes cryptocurrency legal tender
War-torn state is second country to give crypto official status, after El Salvador
Reserve managers stick to asset diversification
Higher yields not prompting central banks to abandon investments in less conventional asset classes
São Tomé president rejects firing of governor
Prime minister moved to replace Américo Barros after governor contested party leadership
The international effort to manage NBFI risks: where do we stand?
The Covid-19 shock demonstrated more needs to be done to address stability risks posed by the NBFI sector. Maurizio Trapanese details progress made during the Italian G20 presidency as well as outstanding macro-prudential issues
RBI extends Sri Lanka swap line
Island nation defaulted amid debt, currency and balance of payment crises
PBoC on hold as Fed signals steeper rate rises
Policy-makers face worsening pandemic, rising inflation and tighter global financial conditions