Exchange rate
Bank of Israel holds policy rate as inflation moderates
Continuation of war in Gaza could drive up inflation, governor says
RBI keeps interest rates flat as food prices raise concerns
Food inflation could "unhinge" anchoring of inflation expectations, governor says
Policy round-up: Switzerland and Czech Republic cut rates
Norges Bank holds rates in face of uncertainty
Malaysian central bank rebukes Google for exchange rate error
Google Malaysia says faulty exchange rate data came from third party and apologises for the error
Ukrainian central bank cuts rates
Pyshnyy welcomes falling inflation, foreign exchange stability and prospect of renewed aid
Book notes: The ruble: a political history, by Ekaterina Pravilova
Indispensable reading for anyone interested in Russia and comparative, long-term historical accounts of monetary ideologies and practice
Indonesia holds policy rate again
Central bank stays put for the third straight meeting after inflation stayed within target
The risks facing the Chinese economy
China isn’t at risk of a financial meltdown, but it does face a slow puncture, writes Michael Taylor
Philippine central bank will cut FX interventions, governor says
“We’ve been intervening a bit too much”, Remolona says, as officials work on new framework
Israeli governor warns over war spending after rate cut
Government could lose economic credibility without fiscal re-think, Yaron says
Colombian central bank begins cutting rates
Board splits over decision, as inflation remains above 10% while economy slows
Argentina adopts new policy rate
BCRA will use overnight reverse repo rate after halting auctions of Leliq bonds
Bank of Russia raises rates again
Nabiullina warns of “pro-inflationary risks” from increased government spending on war
Ghana’s Ernest Addison on the chain of events that led to a loss of $5 billion
The Bank of Ghana governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about what necessitated monetary financing, the boundaries of ‘independence’ and the results of offline tests of the e-cedi
Argentine government devalues peso and replaces governor
Finance minister announces austerity as IMF welcomes new president’s early moves
Bolivia reserves shortage worsens
Fuel runs short as ex-governor says government “does not want to recognise” crisis
Riksbank’s Bunge warns weak krona boosts inflation
Deputy governor stresses monetary policy is working, but risks persist
BCRA requires prior approval for all FX requests
Virtual freeze on exchange as Pesce and other directors make way for Milei’s picks
Myanmar lets kyat float
Central bank also reduces requisition of foreign currency as war goes badly for junta
Zimbabwe announces name of next central bank governor
Mushayavanhu will take over next year, ending Mangudya’s decade as RBZ head
Sooner or later, Argentina should dollarise
Dollarisation would be straitjacket, says Steve Kamin, but still looks preferable to the other options
Israeli reserves increase by almost $7 billion in November
FX sales fall from $8.2 billion in October to $338 million last month
IMF: Argentina needs ‘a strong and credible central bank’
Central bank caps banks’ FX holdings ahead of Milei inauguration on December 10
Milei confirms Santiago Bausili as BCRA pick
Appeals court recently dismissed conflict–of-interest charges against governor-designate