Ben Margulies
Ben is a former university researcher and lecturer in political science. He has also been a freelance blogger for several years, and regularly contributes to the LSE Review of Books. A native of Dallas, Texas, he attended the LSE and the University of Essex.
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Bank of Russia increases policy rate 100bp
Central bank announces fourth rate hike of year amid rising inflation expectations
People: New York Fed appoints new head of supervision
Diane Dobbeck to lead supervision group; Atlanta Fed hires chief strategy officer; Biden appoints assistant treasury secretary
Papua New Guinea central bank penalises largest lender
Regulators issue warning on AML breaches at BSP, but observers say actions are not strict enough
Belarus raises interest rates 75 basis points
National Bank orders second hike of the year to combat inflation
Mountfield to become World Bank vice-president, sources say
More people news: Atlanta Fed names senior VP, and Fed’s first supervision head goes to US Treasury
US court finds Iranian central bank liable in terrorism suit
Plaintiffs sued Iran and Syria in US court for damages in 2015 Hamas attack
RBI fines banks for violations in non-bank lending
Central bank alleges “deficiencies in regulatory compliance” but gives few details
Minneapolis Fed requires all staff to be vaccinated
Most other regional Feds say they “encourage” staff to get immunised
Fed still lags on diversity, says campaigners’ report
Campaigners say regional bank leaders still mostly white, male and from big business
Israel delays launch of sovereign wealth fund
Revenue from natural gas and mining has not yet reached target, tax authority says
US comptroller takes direct charge of agency’s bank supervision
US agency eliminates chief operating officer role as part of internal reorganisation
Suriname central bank signs deal to end monetary financing
Accord with government will help debt-laden country secure IMF loan
IMF agrees with Fed on ‘transitory’ inflation
Georgieva says recent inflation spike likely to pass; supports Biden’s fiscal plans
NY Fed’s reserve repo facility marks new record
Banks and funds park almost $1 trillion with New York Fed accounts paying 0.05%
Kuwait dispute leaves SWF without managing director or full board
Fiscal battle between monarch and parliament keeps top positions at sovereign wealth fund vacant
Georgieva proposes China deputy governor for IMF job
Li Bo would become deputy managing director from August
Peru’s likely president-elect will reappoint Velarde
As opponent disputes his narrow win, Castillo affirms role of long-serving governor
Angola grants central bank independence
Constitutional amendment will guarantee autonomy and add financial stability to mandate
Demand for Fed’s reverse repo hits new record
FOMC increases interest rates on RRP deposits by 5bp, spurring new demand
CBDC: the case for ‘wait and see’
Despite growing interest, some central banks are staying out of the digital currency game
Powell says US is recovering faster than expected
Majority of FOMC members now expect policy rate hike in 2023, with no decision yet on taper