Special drawing right (SDR)
IMF members will meet SDR interest payments, says paper
Fund publication notes interest rates on SDR rose sharply in last two years
SDR allocation boosted global economy – IMF report
Review finds allocation met its main objectives, but some countries are failing to deliver on pledges
Georgieva says $100 billion in SDRs donated
IMF chief says 2021 goal reached, but critics note Congress has not approved US pledge
Bahamas SDR law gets parliamentary approval
Opposition claims government wants to legalise use of IMF assets after the fact
Bolivian officials say reserves problem is temporary
Central bank sells SDRs as dollar scarcity and legislative gridlock persist
IMF allows five regional banks to hold SDRs
Development banks in Europe and the Americas are now “prescribed holders”
Bahamas central bank backs law change on SDRs
Governor supports move to allow finance ministry to use SDRs but opposition condemns proposal
The rise of non-SDR currency reserves
New Cofer data release may show an overall fall in FX reserves, writes Gary Smith
Renminbi in central banking focus report 2022
This year’s report looks more closely at the effect of inflation and the new free trade agreement among Asia-Pacific nations on parts of the SDR formula, with a focus on the renminbi’s share of central bank reserves.
Renminbi and the special drawing rights
What impact does the renminbi’s increased weight and the $650 billion increase in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) special drawing rights (SDR) have for the role of the Chinese currency in reserve management?
Adopting renminbi in reserve portfolios
Central Banking speaks to four reserve managers about investing in renminbi
IMF opens long-term lending initiative
Resilience and Sustainability Trust will offer 20-year packages to mitigate long-term problems
IMF unlocks $31.9 million for Madagascar
Natural disasters and oil price rises increased fiscal deficit
Critics accuse Barbados authorities of monetary financing
Government says it is using SDRs to buy bonds, while governor says purchases are legal
Prominent economists call on US to unfreeze Afghan reserves
Stiglitz among those calling on US to ease humanitarian crisis despite Taliban rule
El Salvador congress approves use of SDRs for early debt repayment
Talks with IMF stalled as country tackles $24 billion debt load
Chile signs up to IMF’s first short-term liquidity line
Revolving $3.5 billion credit will replace flexible credit line arrangement
IMF boosts dollar and renminbi weights in new SDR valuation
Euro records largest drop, while yen and sterling decline slightly
G20 creates fund to guard against future pandemics
WHO says there is a $10.5 billion annual funding gap
IMF launches vehicle for SDR transfers
Fund’s aim for $45 billion in transfers seems to fall short of earlier ambitions
Honduran Congress clears way for SDR loan
Declaration of “emergency” will allow government to access $335 million held at central bank
Saudi Arabia gives $3 billion to Egyptian central bank
Donation is pandemic aid, and follows similar deposit with Pakistan central bank
IMFC backs new trust to channel resources to vulnerable economies
Resilience and Sustainability Trust would offer support to a wider set of countries
Cubero calls for expanded IMF role
Costa Rica governor endorses Resilience and Stability Trust proposal