Central Banking
Bank Indonesia holds policy rate
Central bank is focused on rupiah stability and attracting foreign capital in the short term
Well-designed CBDC can fulfil role of cash – BoC paper
Researchers argue digital retail public money is necessary to avoid fragmentation
IMF warns of slowing disinflation path
Higher interest rates in advanced economies could trigger “harmful spillovers”, chief economist warns
PBoC’s new policy tool may have little impact, analysts say
Adding new open market operations does not mean major change to policy framework, say economists
PMA launches loan scheme for Palestinians barred from Israel
Monetary authority aims to help workers set up business projects in West Bank
French energy ‘tariff shield’ cut inflation by 2.6% in 2022 – report
Authors say measures helped to boost household purchasing power and corporate margins
Lebanese central bank joins action against ex-governor, say reports
Official says central bank has joined foreign investigations of alleged crimes by Salameh
Argentina sells dollars in parallel FX market
Domestic currency’s CCL value jumps as central bank tightens monetary supply
Pakistan seals $7bn IMF funding package
Institution says bilateral support will be necessary to meet objectives
Regional disparities wider among EU’s newer members – study
Research shows that the poorer the country, the bigger the gap between its capital and its regions
BoE economists hunt ‘driving forces’ of forecast errors
“Systematic” study of mistakes finds wage growth and expectations could have been modelled better
PBoC holds key rate despite uneven economic recovery
Central bank likely to keep MLF rate unchanged before Fed cuts rates, analysts say
Political influence is affecting the OeNB’s independence, staff say
Austrian central bank employees criticise gag orders, conflicts of interest and insufficient female staff
NGFS study offers three proposals to help green monetary operations
Report highlights eight case studies, including central banks in China, Japan, the eurozone and UK
Serbia cuts rates by 25 basis points
Decreasing global energy prices and refinery overhaul fuels disinflation
Automated market-makers create market integrity and stability risks – research
Canadian research warns of real economy impact, depending on level of interconnection
Banxico dovish in minutes published after rate hold
Minutes “softly hints at rate cut”, analyst says
China and Kazakhstan to co-operate on CBDC research
The two Asian central banks set to carry out joint research and training
Malaysian central bank holds policy rate
BNM expects higher inflation later this year as government phases out fuel subsidies
Bank of Korea holds rate but signals possibility of future easing
Governor Rhee Chang-yong says the board can consider rate cut at “appropriate time” in the future
Policy should ‘accommodate’ core inflation to ward off unemployment – paper
Central banks can help insulate vulnerable households in event of energy shock
Full-scale war with Hezbollah is a tail-end event – Bank of Israel deputy
Andrew Abir says central bank has advised government to ensure adequate fiscal space as it expects war to last longer and revises its growth and inflation forecasts
Gambia receives $11m from IMF
Inflation is easing, but remains well above target
Politicians not ‘blindly’ ideological when judging ECB – research
Right-wingers prefer narrowly focused mandate but data shapes all representatives’ views, paper says