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Momentum builds to end RBNZ dual mandate
Think-tank calls for abolishing deposit insurance and creating new prudential regulator
Tunisian president wants central bank to directly finance budget
Central bank governor has rejected calls for monetary financing as observers warn of growing crisis
Fabio Panetta to chair CPMI
Eddie Yue to lead emerging market committee, as Perry Warjiyo stays on as Asia committee chair
US official outlines expanded role for poorer nations at IMF
Shambaugh discusses quota reform and new officials for developing countries
Polish opposition accuses governor of bias over rate cut
Zloty falls after sharp rate cut as opposition accuses Glapiński of helping goverment
Barr says Fed will not issue CBDC without legislation
Supervision chief warns of danger of unregulated issuance of stablecoins
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund closes China office
Norwegian oil fund manager says its Singapore office is now the hub of its operations in Asia
G20 promises greater funding for World Bank
US-led effort could unlock $200 billion of funding capacity, if countries follow through on pledges
West African central bank raises rates as crises continue
Authorities cite “rising uncertainties at regional level” and reduced aid after wave of coups
Timor-Leste to appoint new governor – report
Helder Lopes said to be in line to become second leader of central bank
US Senate confirms Kugler to Fed board
Colombian-American economist becomes first Latinx governor
Philippine central bank shifts to variable rate repo auction
BSP says move will improve policy transmission but does not change its policy stance
NGFS launches framework on nature-related risks
Guide aims to create common approach for central banks and supervisors
US Senate confirms Jefferson and Cook for Fed posts
Upper house agrees to vote soon on Biden’s third nominee, Adriana Kugler
UK nearing top of rate cycle, Bailey says
MPC member Swati Dhingra says producer prices could herald rapid decline in headline figure
Freeland welcomes Bank of Canada rate pause
Finance minister qualifies statement as other politicians attack monetary policy
RBA’s Lowe defends record, but admits some mistakes
Outgoing Australian governor says guidance was wrong but that media worsened policy debate
Fed officials signal slowing tightening cycle
Bostic and Harker indicate policy is restrictive enough to bring inflation to 2%
Legal dispute pits Costa Rica central bank against financial supervisor
Regulator has refused to hand over credit data, and central bank has filed criminal charges
Bank of Canada holds rates steady amid political pressure
Regional heads send letter to governor Macklem calling for an end to rate hikes
Non-banks taking on significant ‘hidden leverage’, FSB warns
Off-balance-sheet positions have grown, but data on many parts of the system is poor
Lebanese acting governor warns of state failure
Mansouri says central bank wants zero-deficit budget and will co-operate with independent audit
RBA holds rates at Lowe’s final meeting
Outgoing governor has not ruled out need for further tightening
PBoC developing interoperable QR codes for digital yuan
Digital yuan to be available in all retail scenarios and in wholesale securities markets