Central Banking
BoK pauses again as inflation slows
Governor Rhee Chang-yong warns against expectations of a rate cut this year
Central bankers cast doubt on utility of CBDC
“Element of Fomo” drives projects on even when purpose is unclear and resources lacking
Youth disconnect could create ‘less-skilled workforce’ – Dallas Fed
Declining labour force participation is detaching younger people from work, authors find
CBSL requests criminal proceedings against crypto schemes
Legal action could allow investors to recoup losses
Boston Fed expands programme to get people back into work
FedNow created high demand for IT roles, which sparked programme’s inception
RBI pauses to assess effects of rate increases
Surprise decision comes as inflation remains outside the central bank’s target band
People: First governor of Congo central bank dies aged 92
Deputy governors depart in Canada and Sweden; and more
Papua New Guinea phasing out cheques
Central bank will stop processing cheques from larger businesses from end-2023
Geopolitical risks set to fuel financial instability, IMF says
Report urges supervisors to integrate this factor into their stress tests
Kansas City Fed warns slow wage growth could spur debt problems
Subprime auto debt back above pre-pandemic levels and consumer debt at highest level ever
IMF research emphasises link between inflation and fiscal policy
Authors call for spending cuts and large, targeted wealth transfers to the poor
Illegal gold trade impacts Ethiopian reserves
Assosa region holds one of the greatest untapped resources of gold in the world
SBP raises rate 100bp amid balance of payments ‘stress’
Inflation continues climb while reserves remain at critically low levels
RBNZ surprises with 50bp rate hike
Damage from cyclone threatens to keep inflation expectations higher
Rates round-up: Mexico and Colombia slow tightening
Guatemala also tightens with 25bp hike; Chile and Dominican Republic continue pauses
IMF eases Argentina loan terms
Fund approves $5.4 billion payout and lowers reserves targets as drought conditions bite
Central banks need non-bank liquidity ‘toolbox’, says IMF
Fund says central banks should act as lender of last resort to systemically important non-banks
São Tomé gets loan for RTGS upgrade
Island country lacks automated system
Opec+ production cut threatens inflation outlook
Higher energy prices were the main factor boosting inflation in 2022
BoE’s Tenreyro urges reframing of QE
Perception that the central bank is “printing money” has been hard to shake
State Bank of Vietnam cuts interest rate
Central bank says Vietnam’s economic growth has faced difficulties
RBA pauses rate hikes as inflation slows
Central bank board has not ruled out further tightening
Fed’s Cook says monetary policy is now restrictive
PCE and core PCE inflation both fall as Cook argues tight banking conditions could ease path
Bank of Israel warns political turmoil could hit GDP
Central bank slows cycle with 25bp hike, raising key rate to 4.5%