Articles by Ben Margulies
UAE names new central bank governor
President appoints deputy to top role as former governor resigns after one year in post
Cuban central bank approves new money transfer app
Digital wallet offered by Cuban telecoms firm will only receive and pay out in pesos
Lithuanian parliament approves new governor
Gediminas Šimkus caps long career at Bank of Lithuania
Peru’s Velarde condemns interest rate cap law
Central bank gains power to fix maximum rates every six months
Bolivian government prosecutes ex-governor over IMF loan
Justice ministry charges senior figures in last administration as observers condemn “political attack”
Myanmar central bank suspends over 200 staff for coup protests
Move comes as junta cracks down on government employees joining opposition protests
Fed keeps policy rate steady
Jerome Powell says FOMC will hold policy until it sees “actual progress, not forecast progress”
Belarus central bank cancels meetings calendar
Despite rising inflation, national bank holds policy rate steady and sets no date for next decision
IMF expresses concern about São Tomé central bank
Reform law has languished for more than a year as nation copes with pandemic
Bolivian central bank fires officials amid political dispute
Former governor says dismissals are likely to be influenced by change of government
Ecuadorian politicians clash over central bank independence
IMF backs law to make central bank independent, but leftwing candidate condemns measure
Bank of Canada unveils new diversity strategy
“No place for racism in the Bank of Canada,” says Macklem
Myanmar central bank caps cash withdrawals
Officials claim measure is part of digital transition, while the military grows more violent
Kyrgyzstan central bank hikes rates as inflation rises
Fifty-basis point hike brings rate to 5.5% amid rising inflation and following political upheaval
Three Caribbean central banks announce new CBDC projects
Bank of Jamaica plans CBDC pilot, while Bahamas and ECCB upgrade existing projects
New Nicaragua law may isolate local banks
Law could require domestic banks to maintain accounts of people under sanctions
Bank of Mexico moves to counter controversial cash law
Financial inclusion proposal follows draft legislation to make central bank buy up spare US dollar cash
Colombian president sparks controversy with central bank appointments
Opposition senator claims choice of board members shows nepotism and state capture
New York Fed’s markets chief leaves for White House job
Singh will hold joint security and economics position; Baum becomes acting head of markets
Reserve Bank of Australia launches A$100bn in new QE
Australian central bank surprises analysts with easing measure, despite more hopeful macroeconomic forecast
Fed on hold in first policy meeting under Biden administration
Unanimous vote comes amid signs of possible further fiscal stimulus; new voting members join FOMC
Fed creates committee on climate change impacts
New York Fed supervision chief moves to DC to chair new body
IMF staff lay ground for $1.8 billion loan to Costa Rica
Staff set terms for three-year loan as high debt and Covid-19 take toll; earlier agreement foundered amid public protests