Russia
Central banks eye gold amid global uncertainty
Rising inflation and the unclear impact of Trump administration policies may lead reserve managers to view gold – and inflation-linked bonds – more favourably
North Korea linked to Bangladesh Bank heist
North Korean IP address used in theft, claims Russian cyber-security firm; hacker group Lazarus’ fascination with financial gain “relatively new”
Bank of Finland publishes China and Russia forecasts
Chinese targets “encourage data manipulation”; Russia stalls on structural reforms
People: Russia’s Elvira Nabiullina reappointed; SBV creates fintech group
Governor of the Bank of Russia handed a second term by Vladimir Putin; State Bank of Vietnam creates fintech committee; Haiti appoints fund director
Iran central bank slams latest asset freeze ruling
Luxembourg court freezes $1.6 billion of central bank assets amid terrorism compensation case; legal battle may have implications for Iran’s nuclear deal
Bank of Russia cuts policy rate
Elvira Nabiullina says Russia on course to hit 4% inflation target by year end
Russian central bank opens first overseas office in Beijing
Russian and Chinese authorities announce a collaboration on payment systems and money laundering prevention
Ukraine central bank proposes sanctions on Russian-owned banks
The move follows nationalist demonstrations against the central bank’s governor, Valeria Gontareva
Bank of Russia proposes major resolution reforms
New law would considerably extend the central bank’s powers