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IMF’s Adrian says world needs $5 trillion annual climate funding by 2030
Multilateral banks working to ‘crowd in’ private finance to meet need
Remittances to Mexico reach record high, says Dallas Fed
Researchers say strong US construction sector fuels funds transfers
Philippines’ Marcos pledges SWF will still go ahead
Government puts implementation rules on hold, but president says it will open by year’s end
Reserve Benchmarks 2023 – model banks analysis
Benchmarking data sheds light on key differences in reserves management strategies in advanced, emerging and developing economies
China SWF buying bank shares on Shanghai exchange
Central Huijin was created in 2003 to address domestic banking crisis
Somalia’s Abdullahi on the challenges of re-integration with the international system
The Central Bank of Somalia governor speaks about capacity building, reintroducing the shilling, securing donor support and climate change
Monetary policy tops US CFOs’ concerns
Survey finds high rates curtailing spending in 40% of firms
Fewer central banks added new reserve assets in 2023
Overall, 10.3% of institutions diversified their asset allocation, down from 18.6% last year
Joachim Nagel on the ECB’s terminal rate, fiscal policy, model relevance and the digital euro
The Deutsche Bundesbank president speaks about compromise on the Governing Council, rolling back PEPP, the need to implement Basel III and the chances of a revised Stability and Growth Pact
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund closes China office
Norwegian oil fund manager says its Singapore office is now the hub of its operations in Asia
Book notes: Bold vision, by Freddy Orchard
Largely uncritical insights about the formation of the GIC and Singapore’s currency regime
Financial regulators: one, two, maybe a few?
As Jamaica moves to introduce the ‘twin peaks’ approach to financial oversight, Ben Margulies assesses some of the pros and cons
PBoC cuts key rates as economy stutters
China stops publishing youth jobless rate after record-high figure in June
Hedge funds may reduce liquidity in volatile periods – BoC research
By transacting abnormally in times of market stress, hedge funds can reduce liquidity
Pakistan launches sovereign wealth fund
Struggling country transfers $8 billion of shares in seven state companies to new SWF
Climate change: a new financial risk for central banks
Overcoming ‘analysis paralysis’ and the lessons in capturing climate-related financial risks on the Deutsche Bundesbank’s balance sheet
US basketball chief: sovereign wealth funds cannot buy teams
Statement follows Qatari fund buying minority stake in owner of Washington Wizards
Ukraine’s governor on central banking in wartime
Andriy Pyshnyy talks about macroeconomic stability, running banks under missile attack, winning IMF aid and post-war reconstruction plans
FSB and Iosco renew push to tackle liquidity mismatch
Many opened-ended funds failing to use liquidity management tools effectively, say global regulators
Tennis stars launch volley against Saudi SWF
PIF has talks with head of ATP tour on joint projects after golf merger
Equities look set to stay in FX reserves portfolios
Despite 2022 losses and higher bond yields, central banks maintain commitments to the risky asset class
BIS says strategic plan now 80% complete
Institution reports rise in profits as it continues to overhaul banking services
Hong Kong launches HKD-RMB dual trading counters
Offshore investors now have the option to trade 24 RMB-denominated stocks in Hong Kong
Canada suspends involvement in China-based bank
Former official says AIIB is controlled by the Chinese Communist party