Russia-Ukraine conflict
Russia pauses tightening, but warns rates will stay high
Central bank governor says inflation expectations are at risk of becoming unanchored
Bailey highlights key challenges to central banking orthodoxy
BoE governor says focus on financial stability remains key during “Covid-Ukraine era”
Russia launches payments moratorium for displaced citizens
Residents of regions affected by Ukraine’s counteroffensive can defer payments for up to six months
Ukraine’s governor on central banking as war endures
The NBU’s Andriy Pyshnyy speaks about the need for investment and reform amid labour shortages, securing war-risk insurance and Ukrainian funding from Russia’s frozen assets
Russian central bank reacts to tighter US sanctions
Bank of Russia suspends some dollar trading as G7 countries consider moves against Chinese banks
Ukraine’s central bank is reforming during wartime, governor says
NBU is strengthening insurance and investment, Pyshnyy tells summer meetings
G7 may use Russian asset profits to fund Ukraine
US asks European governments to agree money should back $50 billion loan
EU agrees to use Russian asset profits to support Ukraine
“This is not our decision, but a political one,” says Euroclear chief executive
Ukraine’s central bank lifts more currency restrictions
Moves will enable more investment and strengthen economic recovery, NBU says
Bank of Russia holds rates
Nabiullina hints at significant fiscal change and says “inflationary pressure” remains
Ukraine cuts rates as inflation falls
Central bank is positive over foreign aid but says economic damage from war could worsen
World faces economic fragmentation, paper warns
Bank of Finland economist warns of potential rise of competing trade blocs
Ukrainian central bank cuts rates
Pyshnyy welcomes falling inflation, foreign exchange stability and prospect of renewed aid
UK floats plan to seize Russian central bank assets
Foreign secretary says country is prepared to act without all its Nato partners
EU isolates frozen Russian central bank interest
European leaders are divided over using Bank of Russia assets to fund Ukraine’s defence
Italian governor concerned over Russian asset seizure, officials say
Panetta says renminbi has overtaken euro as international currency since Russia invaded Ukraine
Bank of Russia raises rates again
Nabiullina warns of “pro-inflationary risks” from increased government spending on war
Mir card system to operate across Cuba
Russian payments network continues gradual progress in Latin America
Moldova cuts rates steeply while Romania holds
IMF says Moldovan central bank has largely neutralised second-round effects
US sanctions Russia-linked investment bank in Hungary
Orbán government withdraws from lender called “spy bank” by opponent
Russia raises rates, Ukraine lowers them
High domestic demand pushes up prices in both countries