News/Reserves
Saudi Arabia gives Turkish central bank $5 billion
Turkish government moves to protect workers from firing in aftermath of earthquake
Bolivia sells dollars to public as reserves dwindle
Analysts say central bank may not be able to defend its peg much longer
US court rules plaintiffs cannot seize Afghan reserves
Judge supports earlier ruling that frozen assets belong to Afghan government, not the Taliban
Iran imposes FX controls as currency falls again
Commodities inflation bites ahead of upcoming new year
EU countries must report Bank of Russia assets, Commission says
Move opens way for seizing Russian assets, but Swiss government says confiscation would be illegal
Cuba replaces central bank governor
Head of foreign exchange body takes over from Wilson González
Bolivian central bank offers preferential rate for dollars
Dwindling reserves drive new measures to obtain foreign exchange and gold for central bank
Ghana plans to ‘securitise’ debt to central bank
Country struggling to restructure debts and secure IMF loan
Bolivia seeks reserves boost from retail bond sale
Unusual central bank operation “does not make much sense”, former governor says
Sanctions fear drives surge in central bank gold purchases
China, Turkey and India are largest declared buyers, while Russia probably bought big quantities
RBNZ to expand FX reserves
Bigger economy and markets demand larger pool of reserves, central bank says
Argentine minister announces debt buyback
Government will repurchase up to $1 billion in foreign currency bonds “to lower risk premium”
Cuban foreign exchange reserves have fallen, state says
Unusual disclosure in official publication sparks speculation about country’s financial position
Bank of Canada may be set for billions of losses
Think-tank warns losses could pose reputational risk for central bank
Sri Lankan IMF deal blocked by debt problems, governor says
Bailout package needs agreement on Chinese and Indian loans, Weerasinghe says
Bank of Russia restarts open FX trading to support ruble
Ruble will trade openly against yuan as Russian dependence on Chinese markets appears to grow
Argentina activates Chinese swap lines
Central bank says move will boost reserves but observer says it is unlikely to strengthen peso
Papua New Guinea flights grounded amid FX dispute
Central bank accuses fuel supply firm of failing to repatriate foreign exchange earnings
Bahamas central bank backs law change on SDRs
Governor supports move to allow finance ministry to use SDRs but opposition condemns proposal