Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan reduces policy rate by 50bp
Central bank delivers first cut since May 2023
Uzbekistan introduces new 200,000 som note
Highest denomination banknote designed to ease cash payments
Rates round-up: Peru, Poland and Serbia tighten policy
Moldovan central bank faces commission of inquiry; Uzbekistan partially unwinds earlier hike
Uzbekistan central bank orders 300bp rate increase
Board refers to “high uncertainties and tensions in the external economic environment”
Uzbekistan central bank cuts rates by 100bp
Emergency meeting loosens policy in response to pandemic and energy price fall
Uzbekistan boosts transparency with new central bank law
New law strengthens inflation targeting as country wrestles with ambitious reforms
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
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The Belt and Road Initiative 2019 Survey – A new driver for globalisation?
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People: Bank of Russia appoints new Moscow chief
Senior appointment at Bank of Russia; Uzbekistan picks new deputy; Bank of Japan gains new head of international affairs; Eiopa shuffles board
People: FCA creates Brexit role; new Uzbek deputy
UK FCA creates new senior role to oversee Brexit work; Adham Islamov joins Central Bank of Uzbekistan; Swedish and French regulators join Esma board
Uzbekistan poised to float currency
From September 5, restrictions on foreign exchange trading will be lifted, paving the way for a new operational framework at the central bank
Uzbekistan launches new banknote as inflation erodes value
New 50,000 som note is five times the value of the next largest banknote; security features include raised text, colour-changing foils and windows
Uzbekistan to press ahead with forex reforms
Authorities plan to “frontload” efforts to unite black market and official exchange rates, allowing the central bank to focus on stabilising prices
Uzbek senate appoints new central bank chief
Mamarizo Nurmuratov becomes chairman of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan, following the death of his predecessor
Long-standing Uzbek central bank chairman dies
Fayzulla Mullazhanov led the central bank since its formation following the collapse of the Soviet Union
People: Pakistan and Uzbekistan appoint deputies; Bangladesh Bank names new chief economist
Jameel Ahmad promoted to deputy role at Pakistan central bank; former IMF mission chief appointed as chief economist at Bangladeshi central bank
Central Bank of Uzbekistan issues new highest-denomination banknote
New 10,000 som denomination to feature similar security features to notes already in circulation; inflation has eroded value of existing notes
People: Uzbekistan appoints new deputy; Ahmed retiring from IMF
Shohruh Shoahmedov promoted to deputy chairman; IMF’s Masood Ahmed announces retirement; BoE’s Paul Fisher to chair London Bullion Market Association
Uzbek central bank launches mobile app to meet ‘growing needs’ of online audience
Users can view specimens of banknotes and coins and check the latest exchange rates; central bank expects it to be ‘popular’ among 3,000 people who visit website each day
IMF paper finds supply-side measures can help combat food price inflation
International Monetary Fund working paper suggests interest rate or administrative changes in emerging economies are unlikely to be as effective as supply-side initiatives