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ECB paper looks at Covid-19 emergency supervisory measures
Relaxation of CET1 requirements positively affected lending, but change to Pillar 2 guidance did not
Gilt market shock ‘far exceeded’ historical price moves – BoE’s Cunliffe
“It might not be reasonable” to expect funds to insure against all extreme outcomes, deputy says
ECB should raise rates to neutral ‘without hesitation’ – Villeroy de Galhau
Banque de France governor expects energy prices to have peaked in September
RBNZ delivers fifth half-point rate increase in a row
Policy-makers signal more rate hikes to come
Philippine central bank warns against currency speculation
BSP issues warning after peso touches an all-time low
Rates round-up: RBA tightens policy 25bp
Plus rate increases in India, Israel, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica
BoE emergency bond purchases drop to zero
Central bank had offered to buy £5 billion per day, but actual purchases have been much smaller
BIS project seeks better historical statistics
Collaboration between BIS, central banks and academia aims at better understanding of economic history
US imposes sanctions on Russian governor
Treasury says Nabiullina and other officials have facilitated Russian invasion of Ukraine
Finance minister becomes new Guatemala governor
Gónzalez replaces Recinos, who had led the Bank of Guatemala for seven years
China rolls out new measures to boost housing demand
Authorities lower mortgage rates and offer a tax incentive for new home purchases
US and Korea agree to set up liquidity facilities if necessary
It is still unclear whether the facilities would involve a currency swap line
China, Hong Kong, Thailand and UAE complete cross-border CBDC test
Bank for International Settlements co-ordinated the trial on its mBridge platform
Eurozone inflation reaches new record level
Energy prices are still main driver but eurozone’s core goods inflation also rose
Charles III coins will circulate by end of year, says UK mint
New king will appear on 50 pence coin and commemorative issue
French Pacific monetary authority raises rates
IEOM orders 75bp increase in deposit rate to combat inflation
PBoC warns investors against renminbi speculation
Central bank seeks to shore up currency after the onshore yuan fell to its lowest against dollar since 2008
Expectations are key to carbon tax’s impact, says ECB paper
Inflation may rise if consumers doubt government’s commitment to raise green taxes, research finds
Thailand’s central bank raises rates 25bp again
Inflation reaches highest level since 2008 as Thai currency weakens
Governments should raise taxes to support energy bills – ECB’s Lane
Firms must stop trying to make large profits or face tougher policy, ECB chief economist warns
Australia’s central bank invites CBDC proposals
RBA aims to launch a CBDC pilot early next year
Controversial nominee joins Paraguayan board
Central bank continues tightening process with fourteenth straight hike as inflation slows
IMF says it will not provide loans for Zimbabwe
Fund urges central bank to cease “quasi-fiscal operations” as official inflation reaches 285%
Turkish central bank cuts rates despite 80% official inflation
MPC says growth rate could be slowing, and warns of pressure on current account