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MAS expands asset tokenisation initiatives
Central bank publishes white paper on shared ledger system, and expands ‘Project Guardian’
Sri Lanka signs debt restructuring deals
Government reaches agreement with 17-nation group and China’s Exim bank
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Martin Schlegel becomes new chairman of SNB
Antoine Martin becomes Swiss National Bank vice-chair and Petra Tschudin joins board
Philippine central bank holds rates and cuts inflation forecast
BSP governor signals possible August rate but refuses to comment on board member allegations
Bank and non-bank links pose systemic risk, NY Fed warns
Researchers find interdependence between the two sectors is growing
Luxembourg governor becomes victim of deepfake attack
German dialogue and unnatural mouth movements reveal fraud
Morocco cuts interest rates after a year of holding
Inflation now below 1% due to lower food prices and tighter monetary policy
Monetary policy-makers should track bubbles – Dallas Fed paper
Economists warn of possible ‘explosive bubbles’ and evaporating wealth
IMF releases $1.1bn to Bangladesh
Fund calls for tight policy to bring down inflation
BIS predicts AI will be inflationary in long term
Expects accelerated inflation dynamics as firms adjust prices in response to shocks
Seven island central banks sign green finance roadmap
Central banks agree to boost efforts on knowledge exchange and resource sharing
Digital euro ‘may require’ battery-powered cards for offline use
Eurosystem could develop its own app to manage digital euro accounts
Laotian central bank raises rates amid high inflation
Inflation in Laos has been above 20% due to weak local currency
People: Sri Lanka appoints two new deputy governors
Nithya Navaratnam named deputy head of BIS banking department
Japan ready to intervene in FX markets, finance ministry says
Top currency official issues warning as yen hits 34-year low against dollar
MNB posts historic $4.74 billion loss in 2023
Central bank act amendment precludes immediate recapitalisation
PBoC and RBI have highest-ever gold holdings, WGC says
PBoC paused gold purchases in May for first time since November 2022
Thai governor clashes with government over inflation target
Sethaput warns of inflation risks amid ongoing dispute with prime minister
Brazilian politicians launch legal action against Campos Neto
Allies of president escalate pressure on central bank as policy-makers opt to hold rates
European Commission opens consultation on AI in finance
As AI use in financial services increases, regulators must balance innovation with risk
Bank of England holds rates as services inflation lingers
“We need to be sure that inflation will stay low,” governor Andrew Bailey says
Bank Indonesia holds policy rate despite rupiah weakness
Governor Perry Warjiyo vows further intervention to support the currency