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Prospects for Palestinian economy ‘bleak’, IMF says
Fiscal crisis and “volatile” security situation undermine hopes of recovery
CPMI-Iosco report surveys CCP tools for ‘non-default losses’
Losses from investment risk or cyber attacks could threaten a CCP’s survival, report says
Generative AI has ‘broad systemic implications’ – IMF
Economists argue regulators need to take action now to mitigate risks
MAS finalises rules for stablecoins
Singaporean central bank to label qualified coins as “MAS-regulated stablecoins”
BoE researchers call for more advanced stress-testing techniques
Survey finds “great strides” in modelling but calls for greater complexity and feedback loops
UK debt risks likely to stay below historical peaks – BoE analysis
But firms are increasingly vulnerable to rising interest rates, economists find
Central Bank of Ireland suffers credit data breach
Over 20,000 borrowers’ credit scores impacted by “archiving error”
AI could challenge ‘art’ of central banking – BIS’s Pereira da Silva
Greater use of artificial intelligence could impact decision-making at central banks, official says
BoE prepares to supervise wholesale cash distribution
Law change grants central bank powers to intervene in cash distribution network
Trump says no to third Powell term
Former president says he is “not a fan” of Fed chair he picked in 2017
Study estimates scale of ‘demographic drag’
Loss of economic growth from population ageing could be significant, authors warn
Uruguay accelerates loosening as inflation hits record low
Central bank says monetary policy remains in “restrictive phase”
Milei will meet with IMF ahead of board decision on loan
Argentine opposition leader calls central bank “thieves” and repeats pledge to abolish it
Riksbank’s Breman says higher rates are necessary
Swedish central bank will announce next policy decision on September 21
Egyptian president gives acting governor one more year
Abdallah has continued programme of tighter monetary policy and devaluation
PBoC bolsters support for renminbi
Central bank pledges intervention to prevent excessive currency moves
Ecuadorean candidate promises to spend central bank reserves
Measure could imperil central bank independence
Cuba central bank official says cash shortage is ‘critical situation’
Banks struggle to meet demand as government tries to expand use of e-payments
Kenya revives interest rate corridor
Controversial 2016 law capping rates undermined earlier attempt at corridor
Brics’ bank launches rand bond
New Development Bank offers $130.6 million debt issue ahead of Johannesburg summit
Economic impact of CBDC likely ‘negligible’ – Colombian paper
Economists at Central Bank of Colombia consider design choices and how they may affect the economy
RBNZ holds policy rate but revises up projection
Central bank expects rate to stay higher for longer and raises estimate of neutral rate
Uganda cuts rate for first time since 2021
Central bank head refuses to comment on World Bank decision to halt funding
Russia starts digital ruble trials
Sanctioned banks are participating in CBDC pilot