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IMF modifies deal with Argentina
Fund disburses $7.5 billion ahead of elections despite finding government failed to meet some targets
South Korea and Indonesia hold rates
Bank Indonesia says it will issue securities in bid to bolster rupiah
Generative AI has ‘broad systemic implications’ – IMF
Economists argue regulators need to take action now to mitigate risks
MAS finalises rules for stablecoins
Singaporean central bank to label qualified coins as “MAS-regulated stablecoins”
BoE researchers call for more advanced stress-testing techniques
Survey finds “great strides” in modelling but calls for greater complexity and feedback loops
Central Bank of Ireland suffers credit data breach
Over 20,000 borrowers’ credit scores impacted by “archiving error”
Dallas Fed finds emerging markets insulated against US rate rises
Proactive rate rises, transparency and accumulated FX reserves helped shield economies
Custodia opens for business without Fed master account
Wyoming digital assets bank is continuing legal action against the US central bank
Libyan central bank says it has reunified
US welcomes announcement after years of civil war division but calls for “concrete action”
BoE prepares to supervise wholesale cash distribution
Law change grants central bank powers to intervene in cash distribution network
PBoC delivers smaller rate cut than expected
Move signals banks are under strain due to falling interest margins, analysts say
Milei will meet with IMF ahead of board decision on loan
Argentine opposition leader calls central bank “thieves” and repeats pledge to abolish it
Egyptian president gives acting governor one more year
Abdallah has continued programme of tighter monetary policy and devaluation
PBoC bolsters support for renminbi
Central bank pledges intervention to prevent excessive currency moves
Ecuadorean candidate promises to spend central bank reserves
Measure could imperil central bank independence
Cuba central bank official says cash shortage is ‘critical situation’
Banks struggle to meet demand as government tries to expand use of e-payments
Brazilian central bank outlines CBDC project
Drex is being developed on a distributed ledger platform with smart contracts
Kenya revives interest rate corridor
Controversial 2016 law capping rates undermined earlier attempt at corridor
Brics’ bank launches rand bond
New Development Bank offers $130.6 million debt issue ahead of Johannesburg summit
Some FOMC members sought pause in July, minutes show
Participants pointed to signs of loosening labour market and slowing consumption
Norway raises rates and signals further hike is likely
Norges Bank will increase rates in September if forecast is accurate, governor says
Central Bank of the Philippines holds policy rate
Governor pledges further increases if necessary as central bank raises inflation forecast
FDIC chair promises stricter rules for mid-sized banks
Gruenberg says regional banks will need better resolution plans and more long-term debt
RBNZ holds policy rate but revises up projection
Central bank expects rate to stay higher for longer and raises estimate of neutral rate