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RBI continues holding policy rate at 6.5%
Central bank warns food prices pose upside risk to inflation
Digital yuan pilot announced between China and Singapore
Central banks to co-ordinate on green finance as MAS-CSRC staff exchange programme resumes
IMF: Argentina needs ‘a strong and credible central bank’
Central bank caps banks’ FX holdings ahead of Milei inauguration on December 10
Mir card system to operate across Cuba
Russian payments network continues gradual progress in Latin America
Milei confirms Santiago Bausili as BCRA pick
Appeals court recently dismissed conflict–of-interest charges against governor-designate
BoE and FCA set out plan to oversee ‘critical third parties’
Regulators fear growing reliance on outsourced services could threaten financial stability
BCEAO raises rates 25 basis points amid inflation worries
Move is sixth hike in seven quarters, taking policy rate to 3.5%
DNB aligns $9.7 billion of reserves with Paris Climate Agreement
Targets aimed to reduce “real-world” carbon emissions beyond portfolio decarbonisation
Bank of Canada holds rates steady
Macklem says it’s clear the stance of policy is restricting inflationary pressures
Small Swiss city accepts invoice payments in bitcoin and tether
Crypto accepted for taxes, fines and services, regardless of the amount
UK regulator proposes tougher rules for money market funds
BoE welcomes FCA move and warns of wider risk of “dysfunction” in core markets
Kenya increases policy rate by 200bp to strengthen shilling
Governor says equilibrium rate has been ‘overshot’
Canada introduces first Charles III coins
Argentina updates 2,000-peso note; ECCB commemorative note honours cricketer; and more
BoJ’s Himino highlights benefits of ending negative rates
Deputy governor says there has been ‘solid progress’ in firms’ price and wage-setting behaviour
BIS weighs possible shift in global liquidity conditions
Nervy markets struggle to digest rates outlook, as BIS research finds deeper shift may be underway
Bank of Canada finds widespread public hostility to CBDC
Respondents expressed distrust of government and lack of interest in digital dollar
MAS bolsters efforts on transition finance
Central bank issues new taxonomy and will work on phasing out coal
RBA holds at last meeting of the year
“Limited information” leads central bank to keep rate unchanged for time being
Central banks of Korea and Italy boost co-operation on payment systems
Bank of Korea and Bank of Italy to exchange knowledge on RTGS and CBDC
Minutes: Riskbank united in policy hold
Board members stress having more policy meetings will give them flexibility in 2024
MPs cool on UK CBDC prospects
Treasury select committee says upsides to digital pound are “unclear”
Argentine central bank delays payments regulation
Online payments firm had complained rule was anti-competitive
People: Egyptian president extends acting governor’s term
BCIE elects first woman president; Esquivel joins Sheinbaum team; and more
Vietnam government to probe central bank’s credit management
Credit growth is far below the SBV’s 14% annual target amid property sector downturn