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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
Fed can afford to wait on rates, say regional heads
Atlanta and Chicago presidents say uncertainty over economy means it’s too soon to talk of more cuts
CNB study highlights AI’s limits as inflation forecasting tool
Bank says tech can help analysts, but is not yet capable of replacing traditional predictive models
Focus on rates for policy, keep QE for crises – Carstens
BIS general manager says expanding objectives could “undermine credibility and independence”
RTGS extensions often happen gradually – BIS-authored study
Authors say extended operations can increase risk of fraud in late hours
Trump reverses course on Fed decision
US president says central bank was right to hold rates in January
New governor takes over at Bank of Ghana
Johnson Pandit Asiama assumes office as predecessor takes terminal leave ahead of retirement
US sanctions may create demand for Eurodollars – NBER paper
Economists compare today’s market to the one that emerged during Cold War era
Former Fed adviser arrested for allegedly spying for China
Indictment claims official passed on sensitive economic and financial data to Chinese security services
Annual inflation in Turkey falls, but monthly inflation surges
Independent body estimates actual figure to be much higher than official statistics
Google study shows cyber threat actors’ increased use of AI
Content campaigns identified in Russia, Iran, North Korea and China
Rivers, birds and cultural spaces to feature on new euro notes
Design contest to start in 2025, though introduction “several years” away
AI adoption does not require governance overhaul – BIS
Study says central banks can build upon existing risk management frameworks
Rwanda and Ghana to connect payment systems
Rwandan central bank governor reveals plans to increase financial inclusion with CBDC, microfinance
Fintechs launch e-rupee services
Initiative follows RBI’s announcement last year that CBDC would be extended to non-banks
CNB takes next step towards adopting bitcoin
Board approves governor’s proposal to look at “additional asset classes”, which could include crypto
South Africa delivers third successive rate cut
Move comes as inflation remains at lower end of target range
Information impacts dealers’ behaviour in crises – BoE paper
“Information chasing” helps explain how prices are set during liquidity shocks, authors say
Riksbank makes second 25bp rate cut of 2025
“Signs of an economic rebound” prompt further easing of policy
Hungary tentatively holds rates
MNB also changes forward guidance as inflation picks up
RBI injects billions into liquidity-strapped financial system
Analysts say decision points to rate cut by India’s central bank in February