Swap lines
Agustín Carstens on fixing the global monetary system
The BIS chief speaks about how to strengthen the global safety net, vulnerabilities in emerging markets and the challenges and opportunities posed by fintech
Brazilian central bank will sell dollars outright for first time since 2009
Central bank says it remains committed to floating currency regime
IMF’s Adrian on the big tech threat and why a ‘non-system’ works
The IMF’s financial counsellor speaks about risks from big tech’s move into fintech, the fund’s efforts to craft well-targeted policy guidance and why the current international monetary ‘non-system’ works
Turkish and Qatari central banks agree $3bn swap deal
Gulf monarchy announces $15 billion investment on August 15 to support crisis-stricken ally
Pakistan strengthens China ties with expanded swap agreement
Doubling of swap line is latest in a series of sometimes controversial integration measures