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Riksbank to start government bond sales in April
Swedish central bank aims to tighten monetary policy
Swift completes cross-border CBDC settlement pilot
Banque de France, Bundesbank and the MAS among central bank participants
Peru holds rates for second month
Governor says economic growth likely to underperform central bank’s estimates
Layoffs higher in US tech industry – St Louis Fed
Data shows layoffs in “information industry” were up over 65% compared with April 2022
Georgieva backs flexible credit line for Morocco
IMF executive board to consider request for $5 billion facility
Brazil’s central bank authorises business payments on WhatsApp
Peers can also send money in India, while B2B only is enabled in Singapore
Sri Lanka central bank negotiates rate rise with IMF
Stricken country raises interest rates and taxes in bid for $2.9 billion loan
RBI report details Covid contingency measures
Central bank reorganised staff and processes at “unprecedented scale and speed”
Eurozone core inflation hits record 5.6%
Lagarde signals rate hikes may continue beyond March
Colombia central bank transfers $1.6 billion to government
Country escapes trend of central bank losses
RBA outlines retail CBDC pilot projects
Australian central bank will test 14 use cases, working with major lenders and other firms
Young borrowers struggling with debt – New York Fed
Delinquencies are rising fast and forbearance on student loans is set to end
IMF officials: do not make crypto legal tender
Fund leaders call for cautious approach to digital assets at February meeting
FSB sets ‘priority actions’ for global payments reform
Broad study of interoperability and alignment has been narrowed down to specific actions
US and UK sanction Russian bank licensed in UAE
Central bank “studying options” as Ukraine allies target sanctions evasion
Fed spurns Custodia a second time
Central bank again denies membership application from Wyoming crypto firm
CBRT cuts policy rate to support earthquake recovery
Central bank fears supply disruption from natural disaster could add to inflationary pressures
Fed, FDIC, and OCC warn banks over crypto deposits
Risks from crypto firm deposits are correlated, heightened and unpredictable, Fed says
IMF allows five regional banks to hold SDRs
Development banks in Europe and the Americas are now “prescribed holders”
RBNZ raises rates as cyclone complicates outlook
“Devastating” impact of Cyclone Gabrielle creates economic disruption and prompts fiscal action
Israel continues tightening as inflation persists
Foreign minister attacks hike, forcing PM and finance minister to defend autonomy
India and Singapore link fast payments systems
Connection designed to help diaspora make cheaper and faster transfers
FSB says commodities markets are opaque and vulnerable
Highly concentrated market is reliant on leverage and short-term funding, report finds
Russia to launch CBDC pilot in April
Central bank exploring cross-border functionality to evade sanctions