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US inflation higher or more cyclical at start of year – study
Dallas Fed research says slowing inflation is more encouraging if it takes place in January
Stablecoins can bolster dollar’s international role, says Waller
Fed governor also warns against domestic and international regulatory fragmentation
China to make use of all monetary tools to boost growth
PBoC flags external volatility and renews pledge to support economy in quarterly report
Quantum computing could help with prudential policies – study
Bank of Italy paper says technology could help central banks simulate stress scenarios for lenders
Rwanda holds rates at 6.5%
Central bank expects inflation to remain within target
Stop calling them ‘CBDCs’, ECB paper argues
Study says the term, and much other crypto terminology, is misleading and should be binned
UK economy vulnerable to Trump tariffs – BoE’s Greene
MPC member says US has outsized financial impact as biggest single-country trading partner
Nigerian central bank to cap fees for ATM withdrawals
Move meant to curb rising costs of withdrawals
Sanctioned ex-Bank of Russia official takes up IMF role in US
Former deputy governor Ksenia Yudaeva now reportedly working for institution in Washington
Zambia raises rates amid persistently high inflation
Central bank does not expect 6–8% target to be reached until at least 2027
Trump orders US Treasury to stop minting pennies
President says coins cost too much but activists blame US Mint’s accounting
Bigger rate cut would have sent clearer signal, says BoE dissenter
MPC member says UK’s economic outlook would have justified 50bp reduction
Georgian governor appointed on permanent basis
Natia Turnava had been acting governor since June 2023 due to political opposition
PBoC appoints Zou Lan as deputy governor
Former monetary policy department head will become youngest member of China’s central bank board
Treasury officials charged over Bank of Uganda hacking
Ministry’s top accountant among those accused of corruption and abuse of office
CNB cuts rates by 25bp as it revises growth forecast
Bank points to sticky service and food inflation, reduced demand for exports
Congressional body questions Fed’s powers to regulate crypto
Banks can currently provide exposure to sector, but not custody, as exchange seeks partnership
Mutual fund investments support green transition – BIS paper
Study of the impact of news on investment flows finds funds are not guilty of “greenwashing”
India’s government to re-evaluate crypto stance
Minister suggests it may adopt softer position than central bank
Eurozone ‘not in a recession at all’ – Cipollone
ECB vice-president says there is “room to cut”, digital euro work continues and bitcoin is not gold
Fed vice-chair says rate cuts most likely over medium term
Jefferson says inflation and labour risks are in balance and cautions against immediate policy shift
Monetary policy can harm its own transmission – IMF paper
Impact on mortgage choices means easing can weaken pass-through in future
Rates round-up: Albania, Iceland, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland
Energy prices, geopolitical uncertainty begin to bite non-eurozone countries
Tightening increases instability after supply shocks – IMF study
Authors say when other tools are too costly, rate hikes should be less aggressive