Chile
Chilean MPC speeds up tightening, citing higher inflation risks
Central bank board surprises markets, increasing interest rates by 125 basis points to 2.75%
Report accuses Georgieva of changing data under Chinese pressure
IMF head rejects allegations made by World Bank-commissioned independent report
People: New York names state financial services regulator
New president at development bank; supervisors promoted at regional Feds; and more
Chilean central bank steps up policy tightening
Board unanimously decides to increase interest rates by 75 basis points to 1.5%
Chilean governor opposes new pension withdrawals
Congress considering authorising fourth drawdown as stimulus measure
Check under your cushions, urges Chilean central bank
Pandemic has led to shortage of coins in circulation, causing problems for retailers
The evolution of the renminbi
Central Banking speaks to five policy-makers about their thoughts on the prominence of the renminbi within central bank reserves following its inclusion in the International Monetary Fund’s special drawing rights.
Chile’s central bank starts tightening cycle
Board votes to increase rates by 25bp amid rapid recovery and above-target inflation
People: Chile’s central bank appoints new general manager
FCA makes appointments to legal team; Haitian governor to lead financial inclusion initiative
Central bank profits under pressure
The structure of a central bank’s portfolio and its relationship with shareholders can affect shock-absorbing capital and the amount of profit distributed
Central Bank of Chile approves new transparency policy
New initiative based on standards of the IMF’s transparency code
Chilean central bank measures country’s carbon footprint
Study aims to create methodology to assess emissions and develop plan to cut footprint
IMF praises Chile’s Covid-19 response
Fund warns against new withdrawals from pension system
NY Fed names new first VP
Naureen Hassan joins NY Fed; Philippines and Chile appoint new officials
Chile’s central bank to boost reserves by over 30%
CBC will purchase $12 billion to bring reserves to 18% of GDP before IMF credit line ends
Georgia’s Gvenetadze on implementing an aggressive reform agenda
The National Bank of Georgia governor speaks about efforts to improve monetary policy, financial infrastructure, financial literacy, transparency and ESG
Chile and China expand bilateral swap line
Central banks more than double size of swap line and expand scope of use
Chilean MPC says it will keep stimulus in place
Central bank says credit supply is weak despite emergency liquidity package
Chilean government wants to give central bank QE powers
Draft law would allow Central Bank of Chile to buy government debt in “exceptional circumstances”
Central Bank of Chile steps up unconventional policies
Asset purchase programme and funding available to banks set to reach 10% of GDP
Chilean central bank requests access to NY Fed’s repo facility
Central Bank of Chile also seeks to expand renminbi swap line with PBoC
IMF gives Chile access to $24 billion credit line
Country is exposed to major risks from pandemic despite strong economic record, Georgieva says
Chile requests flexible credit line from IMF
IMF’s Georgieva says she will recommend Chile receives access to $24 billion credit line
Colombia reduces rates as economy faces sharp recession
Central bank reduces rate by 50 basis points to 3.25%, GDP expected to fall by 10% in Q2