Articles by Ben Margulies
Bank of Ghana clarifies losses after Reuters report
Research director explains $5.4 billion loss for 2022 mainly due to debt restructuring
Brazil split decision not a problem for central bank credibility
Central bank voted 5–4 for larger-than-expected cut
Argentine candidate promises TV exposé of ‘empty’ BCRA vaults
Bullrich says currency controls “are eating the reserves”
New Canadian $5 on hold as finance minister delays decision
Replacing former PM could provoke backlash from French Canadians and Conservatives
West African central bank freezes Niger’s accounts
BCEAO cancels bond issue after military detains elected president
Argentina reaches provisional agreement with IMF
Fund may continue loan despite non-compliance and ease reserve targets
Algeria is applying to join Brics bank, says president
Country joins Argentina and Honduras on list of applicants
PNG government orders central bank to release FX
Papua New Guinea police use pandemic law after dispute causes fuel shortages
Government and opposition both reject Bank of Uganda rumours
Governor’s position remains unfilled 19 months after previous incumbent died
Russian legislators approve Islamic banking pilot
Two-year programme may attract foreign capital or appease restive minorities
Cash for a very rainy, tremorous or lava-filled day
Are central banks well-positioned to keep cash flowing during natural disasters?
Bulgarian MPs re-elect Radev as governor
Governor had served two years past end of first term amid prolonged political crisis
Guillermo Avellán on BCE independence, capacity-building and dollarisation
Central Bank of Ecuador general manager speaks about the need to bolster the central bank’s legal autonomy, dollarisation challenges, payments developments and monetising local gold production
UK committee claims China may have ‘engineered’ AIIB job
Legislators say China gave jobs to Alexander, Cameron and others to gain influence
US regulators fine Bank of America $150 million
BoA pays out nine-figure penalties for consumer malpractice for second year in a row
Bye-bye BCRA?
An Argentine presidential candidate proposes abolishing the central bank and the peso
IMF repeats warning on Marshall Islands’ fintech plans
Fund proposes Pacific island state could set up a ‘monetary authority’
Uganda passes Islamic banking law
Parliament removes provision for sharia advisory council at the Bank of Uganda
Taiwan’s central bank calls for wage rises
Report calls for more unionisation after real wages fell in first quarter
Argentina increases use of Chinese currency
Authorities repay IMF in renminbi, and allow it for local current and savings accounts
Israeli government clashes with governor over banking law
Governor says law “crosses a red line” on independence, but pushes banks to raise rates
Ex-Fed vice-chair Quarles linked to bank seeking master account
Quarles’s involvement recalls controversy over Sarah Bloom Raskin
Georgieva says $100 billion in SDRs donated
IMF chief says 2021 goal reached, but critics note Congress has not approved US pledge
Ecuador approves contingent credit line
Flar offers up to $230 million to Central Bank of Ecuador