Philippines
Philippine central bank shifts to variable rate repo auction
BSP says move will improve policy transmission but does not change its policy stance
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Nicaragua gives governor five more years; Malaysia appoints deputy; and more
People: July to September 2023
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Central Bank of the Philippines holds policy rate
Governor pledges further increases if necessary as central bank raises inflation forecast
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Philippine president signs SWF law despite corruption fears
Economists concerned over use of central bank funds and possible governance problems
Philippines central bank examines impact of temperature shocks
BSP is also working with World Bank to stress test local banks’ exposures to transition risk
Philippines names Eli Remolona as new central bank governor
Incoming governor previously worked 14 years at the New York Fed and 19 years at the BIS
Philippine and Indonesian MPCs hold rates again
Analysts expect both banks to keep rates unchanged for several more meetings
Philippine central bank cuts lenders’ reserve requirements
Move comes after BSP paused monetary tightening in May
Economists warn Philippines state fund could increase corruption
Central bank will contribute annual dividends to fund for two years, delaying capital increase
Currency round-up: India withdraws 2,000-rupee note
De La Rue replaces chair; Canada and Philippines win currency awards; and more
Philippine central bank pauses tightening as inflation eases
Governor Medalla says rate rises seem to have affected domestic demand
BSP governor warns against cutting rates faster than the Fed
Medalla’s comment follows central bank’s recent move to support the peso
BSP governor says Fed should be ‘more caring’
But Felipe Medalla says Philippines accepts reality of having to react to US monetary policy
BIS to trial Asian instant payments link
Project Nexus aims to create standardised cross-border link for different countries’ systems
Three Asian central banks raise rates
Central banks in Taiwan, the Philippines and Hong Kong continue with monetary tightening
Central Banking Awards 2023: final group of winners revealed
Awards recognise lifetime achievement of Stefan Ingves, as well as reserves management, currency, technology and more
Rates round-up: Philippines raises policy rate 50bp
Zambia increases amid poor inflation outlooks; Uruguay joins Latin American rate pause trend
BSP governor signals smaller rate hike likely next month
Governor Felipe Medalla says pressure from US monetary policy has declined
Philippines governor withdraws opposition to SWF
Parliament passes president’s project after changes, despite warnings over corruption
BSP governor issues ‘1MDB’ warning over proposed fund
Some legislators have proposed sovereign wealth fund, but critics warn it could increase corruption
Philippine central bank speeds up monetary tightening
Both key policy rate and inflation are now at highest levels for 14 years
Philippines governor announces rate rise in two weeks’ time
Governor Felipe Medalla gives forward guidance on intensified rate hike after Fed decision