News
Atlanta Fed chief urges caution amid ‘big pause’ in US rates
Bostic compares US central bank to car driving through fog, and says now may be the time to pull over
Waller is latest Fed governor to sound warning over tariffs
Board member says effect on growth and jobs likely significant, but inflationary hit could be transitory
De La Rue agrees to £263m takeover by US group
Banknote maker rejects last-minute counterbid in favour of cash offer
Iceland resurrects active FX purchase programme
Central bank to buy €6 million a week to ensure sufficient liquidity
Bangladesh Bank officials should face action over theft – minister
Nazrul says previous regime shielded central bank officials from investigation into $101 million hacking
IMF agrees $20 billion loan deal with Argentina
Fund disburses $12 billion immediately as BCRA moves currency regime to managed float
Central banks shore up reserves against fallout from tariffs
Officials prepare to protect FDI and conduct FX interventions, Reserve Management Trends survey finds
US on ‘wrong path’ with deregulation – Villeroy de Galhau
BdF governor calls for two-year delay to FRTB, “given uncertainty”
Fed ‘absolutely’ prepared to stabilise markets, says Collins
Head of Boston Fed says bank ready to deploy tools as and when they are needed
Bowman won’t commit to stress-testing tariff shock
Nominated Fed vice-chair stonewalls calls to run ad hoc scenario similar to 2020 Covid test
SNB to launch support facility for instant payment system
Swiss central bank aims to promote instant payments with new secured loans from 2027
Dallas and Minneapolis Fed chiefs sound alarm over tariffs
Logan and Kashkari highlight risks to inflation and employment
BCRA renews $5 billion currency swap with PBoC
Argentina gets reserves boost, with new IMF deal expected to be finalised over coming days
Former Bank of Mauritius governor arrested again
Harvesh Seegolam released on bail after being charged with fraud in embezzlement case
Philippines resumes easing cycle with quarter-point cut
Inflation slows but growth risks increase amid “more challenging” external environment, BSP says
Fed’s Bowman to ‘prioritise’ SLR exemption for US Treasuries
Reinstating Covid-era relief is a ‘no brainer’, dealers say, as bond markets reel from tariff chaos
US Treasury volatility highlights repo market risks
Yields spiked overnight as tariffs came into effect, piling pressure on heavily leveraged hedge funds
EU policy-makers lash out at Trump’s trade policy
Central banks say tariffs will create “many losers” in both Europe and the US
Reserve Bank of India cuts benchmark rate to 6%
RBI hails fall in food inflation, but revises growth forecast down because of US tariffs
Kenya cuts benchmark rate to 10%
Central bank says easing necessary to boost lending to private sector and stimulate growth