Articles by Aditya Anand Kumar
Lebanese central bank urged to allow more cash withdrawals
Depositors unable to draw on savings as Israeli incursion with Israel continues
Bangladesh Bank raises interest rate to 10%
New governor makes third consecutive hike as bank attempts to tame inflation
Libya’s rival factions nominate new central bank governor
Appointment under compromise agreement still has to be approved by parliament aligned with eastern forces
Libyan factions agree compromise over central bank leadership
UN mission mediated talks after former governor fled
Bank of Israel extends credit benefits for war-affected citizens
Three-month extension follows escalation of conflict with Hezbollah
Turkey holds key interest rate again
Move comes as inflation, though falling, remains above 50%
Alpana Killawala on communications under six governors at the RBI
The former RBI comms chief speaks about the importance of strategic communications, courting the media, open mouth operations and altering a governor’s ‘rock star’ image
At least 10 banks near bankruptcy – Bangladesh Bank governor
Mansur says authorities are working to save distressed commercial lenders
Finance ‘must account for climate’ – ex-Bangladesh Bank governor
Rahman says GDP ignores country’s vulnerability to environmental degradation
Lebanese authorities press criminal charges against Salameh
Former central bank governor faces investigation over alleged embezzlement
Lebanese authorities arrest former central bank governor
Riad Salameh detained in Beirut over allegations of embezzlement
Libya’s central bank suspends operations as crisis worsens
Armed groups attempt to break into headquarters and depose governor aligned with rival authorities
Libya’s eastern authorities shut oilfields over CBL governor row
Move follows second attempt to storm central bank in capital Tripoli
Bank of Israel governor calls on PM to make financial adjustments
Amir Yaron writes to Netanyahu after agencies downgrade country’s credit rating
Bangladesh Bank to start raising rates
Governor says further tightening will be needed as he seeks additional funds from IMF
Inflation in India falls to five-year low
Food inflation is also at its lowest level for more than a year
Former IMF economist to be next Bangladesh Bank governor
Ahsan Habib Mansur will take over after predecessor was forced out of office following protests
Bangladesh central bank’s governor steps down
Abdur Rouf Talukder’s departure comes days after protests forced deputy governors to resign
Bank of England cuts rates for first time since 2020
MPC votes for 25bp reduction in split decision after Fed opts to hold
Ethiopia secures $3.4bn IMF package after floating currency
Funding likely to catalyse additional external support, institution says
Sri Lanka cuts interest rates by 25bp
Decision follows improved economic figures but stubbornly low inflation
Ethiopia launches new monetary policy framework
Move is part of effort to unlock much-needed funding from IMF
Pakistan seals $7bn IMF funding package
Institution says bilateral support will be necessary to meet objectives
Full-scale war with Hezbollah is a tail-end event – Bank of Israel deputy
Andrew Abir says central bank has advised government to ensure adequate fiscal space as it expects war to last longer and revises its growth and inflation forecasts