Articles by Ben Margulies
Argentina raises policy rate to 133% as crisis deepens
Presidential candidate Milei says peso worth less than ‘excrement’
Kenya to buy back $500 million in Eurobonds
Central bank governor says country will seek ‘exceptional’ IMF funding
BoE to conduct ‘desk-based stress test’ for 2024
Financial policy committee warns of some risks in UK corporate and household finance
UK regulator ‘welcomes’ Metro Bank capital injection
Colombian banker becomes majority shareholder of struggling lender
Bank of Japan steps up bond purchases
Central bank faces pressure to raise rates as yields on 10-year government bonds rise
Iceland holds rates for first time in over two years
Inflation is rising, but MPC holds until new forecast comes in
New payments rule incites controversy in Argentina
Retailer and former central bank officials allege regulation shields banks from competition
Ghana’s governor rejects opposition calls to resign
Addison says central bank only used monetary financing to respond to crisis
Milei picks professor to be (last) central bank governor
Argentinian candidate picks dollarisation advocate for BCRA
Bolivian reserves reaching critical levels, say experts
Central bank is depleting gold stocks to pay debt while monetary financing continues
Second Ecuador candidate promises to spend reserves
Both candidates now plan to raid central bank, despite 2021 law banning financing
Critic urges UK to leave China-based lender
Treasury says UK will stay in AIIB as ex-official calls some employees “useful idiots”
Cuban official denies plans to issue higher-value notes
Deputy governor says rumours are inaccurate as citizens face cash shortages and inflation
New Zealand finance minister defends dual mandate
Robertson rejects calls for changed mandate and new regulator ahead of general election
Momentum builds to end RBNZ dual mandate
Think-tank calls for abolishing deposit insurance and creating new prudential regulator
US official outlines expanded role for poorer nations at IMF
Shambaugh discusses quota reform and new officials for developing countries
West African central bank raises rates as crises continue
Authorities cite “rising uncertainties at regional level” and reduced aid after wave of coups
Legal dispute pits Costa Rica central bank against financial supervisor
Regulator has refused to hand over credit data, and central bank has filed criminal charges
Financial regulators: one, two, maybe a few?
As Jamaica moves to introduce the ‘twin peaks’ approach to financial oversight, Ben Margulies assesses some of the pros and cons
Israel holds rate, but signals more hikes still possible
Yaron denies report he will not seek new term
Custodia opens for business without Fed master account
Wyoming digital assets bank is continuing legal action against the US central bank
FDIC chair promises stricter rules for mid-sized banks
Gruenberg says regional banks will need better resolution plans and more long-term debt
Argentine central bank intervenes after Milei win
BCRA hikes rate 2,100bp and devalues peso after central bank opponent leads primary elections
Cuba limits cash transactions and ATM access
Central bank measure provokes scepticism and concern