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Eurozone rate cut is ‘fast approaching’, says Panetta
Bank of Italy governor warns that delaying looser policy could lead to financial instability
Large cap on Canadian CBDC curbs disintermediation
Central bank paper says currency will benefit rural populations underserved by commercial banks
Central banks can be ‘too cautious’ with policy, BdF paper says
Timid responses to price shocks may increase inflation expectations, researchers argue
Mexican central bank holds rates again
Board says inflation should fall to 3% target in medium term despite recent rises
Racial wealth disparities in US ‘have accelerated post-Covid’
Research attributes gap to kinds of assets typically held by white, Black and Hispanic investors
BoE’s focus has shifted from tightening, says deputy governor
Inflation “moving in right direction” but trends still need to be monitored, Breeden says
Auditors discover problematic FX claims at Nigerian central bank
Announcement of $2 billion in suspect claims comes after 60% devaluation of naira
US loan delinquency rates ‘rising across the board’ – NY Fed
Rising household debt burden ‘merits monitoring’ in months ahead
MAS seeks to simplify data collection rules for insurance sales
Proposal aims to allow customers in Singapore to buy simple policies more easily
Russia to onboard 17 more banks in digital ruble trials
Central bank in talks with "friendly countries" to link with their CBDCs and payments systems
Hurdles to hiring migrants ‘jeopardise US tech start-ups’
Frictions caused by visa programme ‘protect unproductive firms’, says Atlanta Fed paper
Bundesbank research looks at German banks’ forecasts
Economists measure lenders’ effectiveness at planning for rates cuts
Iraqi central bank blocks dollar access to eight lenders
US official praises “progress” but says some Iraqi lenders are still breaking sanctions on Iran
Fed does not need to evaluate ‘last mile’ of inflation differently
Atlanta Fed economist says overly aggressive approach could trigger hard landing in US economy
China ‘gradually decreasing import dependence’
However, Fed research says reliance on export markets precludes any de-linking from global economy
Asia’s central banks ‘must do more to fight climate change’
IMF paper calls on financial institutions to improve disclosure standards and risk analysis
Turkish president appoints ‘hawk’ as governor
Former NY Fed official Karahan has been strong supporter of monetary tightening, observers say
ECB publishes wholesale credit markets survey
No tightening in terms for euro-denominated securities, central bank finds
CBDC would not destabilise Italian banks, research finds
But fully anonymous digital currency could increase flight from deposits, Bank of Italy paper says
Riksbank holds rate and signals earlier cuts
Risks including supply shocks due to ‘geopolitical unease’ remain
Debtor nations face ‘long-term pain’, BdF research finds
Long-term debt issued when rates were higher will create burden, Banque de France paper says
US government-sponsored mortgage securities ‘amplify crises’
Paper says dynamic between lenders and Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac not conducive to financial stability
US rural economies are ‘main losers from employment trends’
Fed research says automation and globalisation have militated against job creation in remote areas
Russia hosts Brics talks over cross-border use of CBDCs
Summit takes place in Moscow with bloc’s new Middle Eastern and African members