Official Record
Korea’s sluggish economy dampens growth prospects
Bank of Korea revises growth forecasts and leaves interest rates on hold
UAE deposits $3 billion with State Bank of Pakistan
Deposit comes as Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves dwindle and IMF talks continue
Indonesia keeps rates unchanged
Governor signals benchmark rate is “almost at its peak”
Central bank’s headline inflation projections improve significantly
Central bank’s headline inflation projections improve significantly over near term, but inflation still forecast to climb to 5.3%
Norges Bank excludes three companies from SWF
Central bank sanctions firms due to human rights and environmental violations
CBRT holds main rate steady at 24%
Turkish central bank keeps rates high as signs emerge of a “rebalancing trend” in the economy
Bhutan strengthens relations with India through payment co-ordination
New proposals will limit the number of tourists having to bring cash into the countries as ATMs and POSs become interoperable with local cards
AML/CFT regulation to cover crypto assets – Sarb
New proposals will construct a “limited” regulatory framework for crypto assets
ECB starts publishing statistics on secured euro money market
Data gathered using same methods used to measure unsecured segment of market
Weak housing market and lower oil prices depress outlook for Canada – Poloz
Central bank holds interest rates as economy shows no sign of near-term strengthening
Riksbank’s Jansson warned of inflation disappointment at hike meeting
Deputy governor voted against the policy rate hike in December
CBSL inks deal with RBI to boost reserves
Swaps deal will help maintain reserves while talks with the IMF resume, central bank says
Vietnam continues with payment card upgrades
Banks must phase out magnetic strip cards by 2021
FCA opens temporary permissions regime application window
Firms have until March 28 to notify the UK regulator
US payrolls data proves strong
Non-farm payrolls beat expectations and wage growth rises, despite fears of a global slowdown
Minority representation at BoE requires ‘step change’ – Carney
Minority groups are underrepresented, report lower satisfaction and suffer higher staff turnover
US regulators find ‘shortcomings’ in foreign bank living wills
Banks will have to correct the problems when they next file a resolution plan
Number of risky housing loans issued in 2018 drops, says Danish central bank
Limits on loan-to-value and debt-to-income ratios have seen reduction on risky loans
Indonesia holds rates on solid growth and stronger rupiah
Higher rates through 2018 have attracted capital and helped keep inflation on target
BoE warns Brexit uncertainties have ‘intensified’ as rates stay on hold
Brexit “weighing” on UK markets; committee votes unanimously to keep rates on hold
Denmark adopts cyber resilience programme
European Central Bank developed the test, which sets a new standard in the financial sector
New Zambian banknotes cause trouble for ATMs
Central bank advises public to deposit new notes at banks due to a delay in ATM calibration
Israeli supervisors welcome FATF membership
International body sets standards to combat money laundering and terrorism financing
Fragility of forex market stays SNB’s hand
Central bank maintains Libor rate target and negative policy rate