Official Record
Maldives targets forex shortage with new strategic plan
Central bank wants to tackle dollarisation and forex shortages, and may shake up governance
Colombia holds rate on uncertain economic outlook
Higher oil prices are contributing to solid growth, but are beyond the central bank’s control
US dollar credit to emerging markets growing faster, reveals BIS data
Growth in dollar-denominated debts up 9%, with growth in debt securities even faster
Chile’s central bank fears effects of possible trade war
Central bank keeps interest rates steady as trade worries hurt price of copper
Ghana under pressure from Fed hikes – governor Addison
US policy normalisation sends Ghana’s inflation into double figures while the currency falters
T&T central bank establishes formal whistleblowing policy
Employees now have an official framework for reporting incidents anonymously
G20 warns against protectionism
Finance ministers and central bankers commit to support economy with fiscal and monetary tools
South African central bank predicts higher inflation and more rate rises
Inflationary pressures are rising, Sarb says
US tariffs pose risk to Canada’s rate path – IMF
Bank of Canada should be prepared to cut rates if growth falters
Fed signals solid growth in report to Congress
FOMC members support gradual normalisation of monetary policy
BoE minority staff score lower in first diversity survey
While BAME scores were lower, the central bank said staff were “generally positive” about inclusiveness
Irish SWF set to become first to divest from all fossil fuels
Fund has in the past argued “engagement” is more effective than divestment
Brazilian government must respect central bank independence – IMF
IMF directors warn against excessive exchange rate interventions
Bank of Thailand: housing market oversupply needs monitoring
Oversupply is pushing down prices, but developers continue to rack up debt
Tunisia should focus monetary policy on tackling inflation – IMF
Fund completes third review of extended fund facility with North African country
ECB’s next president should not be part of G30 – EU ombudsman
Watchdog says central bank is “in denial” over Draghi’s membership
Riksbank leaves rates unchanged at -0.5%
Growing dissent as two of six board members advocate tighter policy
UAE plugs in to IMF’s enhanced data standards
IMF’s chief statistician hails the move as an “important step forward”
European regulator says insurers must prepare for Brexit risks
Firms must put measures in place to ensure continuity for cross-border contracts – Eiopa
South African central bank puts cyber security on strategic agenda
Sarb says it has put “base infrastructure” for security incident technology in place
Caribbean central banks look for common approach to fintech
Working group set up to look at crypto assets in the region
Swiss central bank keeps policy rates negative
SNB says it will intervene in foreign exchange markets “as necessary”
Norges Bank says rate hike likely in September
Key policy remains at 0.5% as inflation rises below target since February 2017
Riksbank terminates contract with Crane
Central bank argues banknote provider has broken its contract by transferring printing facilities