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Saudi Arabia in talks to join Brics bank
Gulf state would join as Shanghai-based lender increases non-dollar operations
Sarb sounds alarm on sanctions risk
Central bank says country could face financial isolation if US thinks it arms Russia
Trends in reserve management 2023: survey results
Insights on inflation, asset diversification, geopolitical risk, risk management frameworks and ESG adoption
Dollar’s commodities link is creating risks, BIS paper warns
Simultaneous rises in dollar and commodities prices could harm stability, researchers say
Bolivian governor says country faces ‘liquidity crisis’
Authorities’ response to bank failure could worsen financial stress, analysts say
Argentina orders 1,000bp rate hike as peso struggles
Central bank tightens for second time in a week
UAE launches ‘t-sukuk’ to support monetary policy
Central bank continues to implement its new dirham monetary framework
Zimbabwe will mint ‘digital gold token’, says governor
Mangudya says RBZ will offer “store of value” as alternative to foreign currency
EMEs now coping better with financial market stress – BIS paper
Authorities have tackled old vulnerabilities, but trouble is springing up elsewhere
Challenges ahead for Ueda’s easing commitment
BoJ governor’s plan to maintain monetary easing until 2% inflation is hit may not be easy, writes Sayuri Shirai
Venezuela may join Russian card network
Mir system suffered major setbacks last year after US warning
Bolivian officials say reserves problem is temporary
Central bank sells SDRs as dollar scarcity and legislative gridlock persist
Hackers seize South Sudan central bank website
Group demands central bank act to make currency stronger against the dollar
Cuba will again allow dollar cash deposits
Decision reverses ban in place since June 2021
Global economy will be ‘anaemic’ – IMF
Inflation falling, but central banks will only reach targets over 2024 and 2025
IMF eases Argentina loan terms
Fund approves $5.4 billion payout and lowers reserves targets as drought conditions bite
Tech could shake up international monetary system – IMF paper
Inertia likely to maintain status quo in near term, but impact of technology “highly uncertain”
China and Brazil set up infrastructure for renminbi clearing
Move comes as renminbi overtakes euro as Brazil’s second largest reserve currency
Uruguay’s government will recapitalise central bank
Economist says BCU failed to hedge against exchange rate risks
PBoC swap lines now key international bailout tool
Researchers say PBoC extended support worth billions of dollars to Belt and Road countries
World faces ‘new investment regime’, says Mauritian governor
Seegolam says “bonds are back” but FX will be volatile
Central banks step up dollar liquidity support
But initial auction results show little evidence of pressure on dollar funding
Fed creates new liquidity backstop amid contagion fears
Valuing collateral at par marks significant break with rules on standard liquidity facilities
Banknote themes in motion
Antti Heinonen asks whether the world is about to witness a revolution in banknote images