International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Central African Republic launches crypto asset
Regional central bank reaffirmed ban on cryptocurrency after CAR made bitcoin legal tender
Sri Lankan governor warns of danger to IMF deal as chaos mounts
Weerasinghe says talks over IMF bailout package must continue, as president tries to flee country
Pakistan raises rates again as inflation climbs past 20%
IMF urges tighter fiscal policy as governor's post remains unfilled
Labour market power can explain ‘wageless recovery’ – IMF paper
Monetary policy can cut unemployment without raising wages where bargaining power is weak
IMF set for governance reform in wake of ‘Doing Business’ controversy
Board to make changes to data integrity, whistleblower protection and dispute resolution
IMF warns Iceland over bank privatisation and housing market
Some bank investors have conflicts of interest and housing market is overheating – report
IMF approves $4 billion payment for Argentina
Country passes first IMF review, but reserves have declined in recent weeks
China loans Pakistan central bank $2.3 billion
Ailing country in talks with IMF as foreign exchange shortage crimps fuel purchases
IMF paper proposes ‘policy space index’
Authors try to quantify countries’ room to respond to a “black swan” event
Bolivian central bank wants to become sole buyer of gold
Proposal would allow BCB to use gold reserves as collateral or swap them for foreign exchange
Trinidad and Tobago court rules governor’s dismissal illegal
Rambarran receives damages over 2015 firing but replacement will continue in office
Chaos around Lebanese central bank grows
Audit due to recommence but judge says governor cannot be found by police, reports say
Legal certainty: the Achilles’ heel for CBDCs?
Many central banks lack legal certainty when it comes to issuing digital currencies, despite all the research and trials. Isn’t it time to get the lawyers involved?
IMF chief economist says geopolitics is undermining dollar dominance
Sanctions may have triggered a reassessment of dollar assets, says Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
North Macedonia makes third 25bp hike
Central bank moves to increase local currency deposits, while inflation reaches double digits
People: IMF names new Asia-Pacific head
New deputy governors in Jamaica and Azerbaijan, and more
Lebanese judge orders probe into central bank chief to continue
Chief prosecutor wants to file charges of financial crimes against Riad Salameh
Argentina increases reference rate 300bp
Central bank says it anticipates inflation will fall despite continuing rise
Officials urge narrow focus as CBDC use cases proliferate
Communication and financial inclusion are critical concerns, Summer Meetings panellists agree
Bangladesh appoints senior civil servant as central bank governor
Abdur Rouf Talukder will take office in July
FSB and IMF wrap up post-crisis data gaps initiative
Some issues remain despite “significant progress” since 2009, report finds
Argentine central bank struggles to meet reserves targets
IMF signs preliminary agreement for loan payment but reports say BCRA cannot meet reserve target
CBDCs could improve energy efficiency of payments – IMF paper
Design choices could allow for greater efficiency than existing credit card infrastructure
IMF blog highlights rise of ‘non-traditional’ reserve currencies
Renminbi only accounts for a quarter of the shift away from dollars