Central Banks
Canadian governor shrugs off attacks by opposition politicians
Official opposition leader has pledged to fire Macklem as trade union boss also criticises central bank
Most jurisdictions have not withdrawn denominations in past five years
Thirty-two central banks have an average of six denominations in circulation
Bank of Israel reserves increase by almost $3 billion in October
Asset revaluations boost the institution’s portfolio to almost $189 billion
Former Lesotho governor becomes finance minister
Matlanyane entered electoral politics after leaving central bank in 2021
Orr gets second term as RBNZ governor
Government praises Orr's record, but opposition party says it is “appalled”
Fed might make smaller rate hikes, says Susan Collins
Boston Fed president hopes FOMC can cut inflation with “relatively modest” unemployment
Nigerian governor says new banknotes will lessen cash hoarding
Governor says 85% of notes are outside banking system as finance minister criticises move
Central bank boards most often make decisions on banknote imagery
Banknotes image types vary from recognised figures to natural phenomena
Vietnamese governor tries to calm fears over banks
Nguyen Thi Hong says banks face liquidity bottlenecks and falling currency is causing pressure
Albanian governor says latest increase brings rates to neutral level
Gent Sejko forecasts inflation will not reach central bank’s target until second quarter of 2024
Greener energy mix would foster price stability, says Lagarde
More use of renewables would reduce chance of energy price spikes
China’s CBDC will have “managed” anonymity, says PBoC governor
Yi Gang says authorities must balance between protecting privacy and fighting illicit activity
PBoC welcomes anti-corruption probe into deputy governor
PBoC removes Fan Yifei from list of top officials and releases statement supporting investigation
Majority of central banks have access-to-cash policies
More than two-fifths require a minimum level of cash services from banks
Central bank assets enjoy ‘99%’ immunity
Why central bank assets possess legal immunity – but not from sanctions
Kuwait breaks pattern by holding rates after Fed hike
Five other Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia and UAE, raised policy rates to match Fed
Lagarde says ECB may need to tighten above neutral rate
ECB president confirms central bank will announce QT plans in December
Central banks’ gold demand hits record level
Purchases in 2022 reach 673 tonnes, higher than in any full year since 1967
Norges Bank raises rates again
Norwegian central bank governor says MPC might continue to slow pace of increases
Malaysian central bank delivers fourth straight 25bp hike
Inflation remains relatively subdued despite strong second quarter growth
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