Articles by Aditya Anand Kumar
Turkey raises overnight lending rate in emergency move
Central bank tries to protect lira after opposition figure’s arrest triggers fall in currency
Iran’s central bank increases daily cash withdrawal limits
Move anticipates increased consumer spending over Persian New Year, despite ongoing economic crisis
Protesters occupy Irish central bank headquarters
Pro-Palestinian activists oppose institution’s involvement in sale of Israeli bonds
Bank of Israel responds to criticism over high rates
Chair of parliamentary committee had blamed tight policy for lenders’ excess profits
Disinflation is still on track, BoE governor insists
Officials tell UK parliament that success so far does not mean mission is complete
Bangladesh does not need to rely on IMF – central bank governor
Mansur says country needs to increase revenue if it is to address deficit
Tunisia’s president ‘gambling’ with central bank
Analysts say ruler’s attempts to erode bank’s independence create serious risks for economy
Bank of Israel holds rates ahead of budget approval
Decision follows rise in inflation, driven by tax rises to fund ongoing military operations
Tunisia’s president calls for say in setting monetary policy
Saied reportedly makes demand during meeting with central bank governor
Bangladesh pursues ex-governor for alleged embezzlement
Atiur Rahman denies involvement in case involving approval of $24 million in loans
Lebanese prosecutor asks Trump ally to investigate Salameh
Official writes to president’s Middle East adviser asking for inquiry into BdL’s ex-governor
Bangladesh pauses interest rate hikes
Central bank says it expects inflation to reach target by June
RBI eases policy by 25bp as part of efforts to spur growth
Bank makes first rate cut for nearly five years, despite inflation being above target
Bank of England cuts policy rate by 25bp
Impact of US tariffs on UK monetary policy remains unclear, MPC says
Bangladesh Bank seals officials’ lockers
Move comes after investigators find allegedly undeclared assets in ex-deputy governor’s lockers
Afghanistan to issue jail terms for large dollar transfers
Move to clamp down on illicit inflows comes as central bank struggles to prop up afghani
Palestine Monetary Authority resumes banking services in Gaza
PMA also announces loan deferral programme, though analyst says few will be able to repay
Bangladesh Bank’s ex-governor warns of ‘politicisation’ of hacking
Rahman says bank was “victim, not accomplice” as anti-corruption body seeks to investigate 2016 theft
Lebanon’s depositors unlikely to see compensation, say analysts
Economists remain pessimistic, with one saying central bank should seek external help
Turkey’s central bank cuts rates by another 250bp
Second consecutive reduction comes despite inflation remaining at 44%
FX interventions ‘excessive’, says RBI’s former regional head
India’s central bank nevertheless claims its actions to prop up rupee have been effective
Bangladesh Bank former deputy governor arrested
Sitangshu Kumar Sur Chowdhury accused of concealing information about his personal wealth
Currency Benchmarks 2024 report – securing cash payments
As transactional cash use falls, many central banks are adopting policies to safeguard cash access
Lebanese central bank urged to allow more cash withdrawals
Depositors unable to draw on savings as Israeli incursion with Israel continues