Central Banks
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
Most central banks expect sanctions on Russia to have a long-term effect
Trend is weaker in Europe than in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Africa
Eurozone inflation reaches new record level
Energy prices are still main driver but eurozone’s core goods inflation also rose
Bank of Mexico raises rates 75bp for third time
Banxico raises inflation forecasts as analysts say it is likely to continue following Fed
Colombia orders ninth consecutive rate increase
Inflation rises above central bank projections as finance minister expresses frustration
Charles III coins will circulate by end of year, says UK mint
New king will appear on 50 pence coin and commemorative issue
PBoC allows some cities to cut mortgage rates for first-time buyers
One-third of China's largest cities will qualify for new arrangement, analysts say
Over 90% of central banks trim duration as protection against inflation
Fewer institutions increased US Treasuries (18.75%), reduced exposure to unconventional assets (6.25%)
French Pacific monetary authority raises rates
IEOM orders 75bp increase in deposit rate to combat inflation
BoE becomes reluctant market-maker of last resort
Gilt market turmoil has again forced the BoE to intervene. Is there a better way?
Regional Fed presidents signal resolve and acknowledge recession risks
Fed’s Collins, Mester, Bullard, Evans, Kashkari and Daly speak on the path ahead for policy
Four African central banks take policy decisions
Morocco and BEAC increase rates and Tanzania reduces liquidity while Angola cuts policy rate
Nigerian MPC raises rates as inflation reaches highest level since 2005
Governor says inflation is gathering pace and next year’s election is increasing sovereign risk
Bank of Uganda denies government broke law on loan repayment
Opposition says government borrowed more than $2 billion, but central bank rejects claim
Central banks’ coverage ratio drops by 23%
Reserves buffers to cover monthly imports decline to 6.9 months
The risks of a simultaneous and rapid global tightening
Economists call for a more co-ordinated and gradual increase in interest rates
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
Quantitative tightening: missed opportunities
Treasuries and central banks must think harder about balance sheet policies, says Philip Turner
Central Bank of Kenya orders digital credit firms to ‘cease and desist’
Backlog of 278 applications pending while central bank awaits paperwork