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Serbia continues rate increases
Inflation stalled in double-digit range as central bank battles “second-round effects”
Federal Reserve saw fall in profits in 2022
Central bank remitted $76 billion to US Treasury, but has been in red since September
Peru raises rates for 18th consecutive month
Inflation remains stubbornly high, but central bank is optimistic it will fall in 2023
US CPI inflation falls again
Falling fuel prices drive down index for sixth straight month
Brazil’s central bank reassures public that Pix is free
Online rumours claimed payments system would start charging consumers and firms
Russia developing cross-border CBDC settlement
Research into two proposed models for digital ruble exports to begin in Q1
Romania may be at end of tightening cycle
Inflation resumed upward march in November, but major bank says cycle has ended
Jordan introduces new banknote series
Central bank last updated currency issue in early 2000s
Taiwanese central bank unveils climate change strategy
Central bank aims to promote sustainable finance and incorporate climate factors in forecasting
Fed warns banks on crypto exposures
Regulators cite “lack of maturity and robustness” in crypto firms’ risk management
Palestine weathers ‘complex crises’ but faces further slowdown
Unemployment remains high and the government’s budget under severe stress
Shoppers in Hong Kong encouraged to use e-yuan
PBoC’s mainland expansion of digital renminbi continues
Kentucky restaurant sues Fed
Restaurant latest plaintiff to argue that debit interchange fees are illegally high
Eurozone citizens still use cash in majority of transactions
Cash use declines since 2019, but still makes up almost 60% of transactions
ECB adjusts risk controls with eye on collateral availability
First assessment of climate risk in collateral framework concludes no climate-related changes needed
PBoC keeps lending rates unchanged
Analysts expect central bank to cut key lending rates in coming months to support property sector
BoE outlines plan to adapt to drop in cash volumes
Legislation will give regulators stronger powers to intervene in wholesale cash market
Bank of Russia eases disclosure rules on digital asset firms
Moves designed to ease sanction pressure, as Nabiullina signals use of crypto for international trade
IMF approves long-term resilience loan for Rwanda
Fund urges “more decisive monetary tightening”
Yemen central bank sanctions firms in Houthi-controlled areas
Exchange firms in northern territories ordered to close accounts
BoE tenders for CBDC mobile wallet
Central bank will not release wallet to the public but says it wants to “sharpen functional requirements”
RBI raises rate 35bp to ‘break’ inflation persistence
Committee splits as it tries to balance inflation fight against continued growth
BIS data shows ‘surge’ in OTC derivatives market value
Near 50% increase in space of six months reflects “elevated uncertainty”, BIS says
Namibia increases policy rate by 50bp
Central bank shadows South Africa’s hike last week to preserve currency link