Central banking in conflicts
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
Central bankers must keep away from politics – Campos Neto
Comments come after ruling party accused Brazilian governor of politicisation
Syrian central bank says lenders must expand bank accounts
Citizens need accounts to receive cash transfers as government cuts subsidies
Russian central bank reacts to tighter US sanctions
Bank of Russia suspends some dollar trading as G7 countries consider moves against Chinese banks
Armenia receives support from IMF as inflation turns positive
Central bank carries out ninth consecutive cut but says inflationary pressures remain low
Ukraine’s central bank is reforming during wartime, governor says
NBU is strengthening insurance and investment, Pyshnyy tells summer meetings
Bank of Israel governor warns of war’s impact on GDP
Yaron reiterates calls for committee on determining defence budget
Clash between Yemen’s central banks escalates
Rival central banks issue retaliatory bans on transacting with financial institutions
Israel holds policy rate
Move comes despite higher inflation expectations
G7 may use Russian asset profits to fund Ukraine
US asks European governments to agree money should back $50 billion loan
PMA launches instant payments amid Gaza cash shortage
Instant payments rolled out as most banks in Gaza have suffered “partial or total destruction”
IMF says Jordanian economy likely to stay stable
Fund staff forecast inflation will remain low and growth continue despite nearby conflict
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
Bank of Israel governor warns government over debt
Yaron calls for new committee to determine military budget
Ukrainian central bank cuts rates
Pyshnyy welcomes falling inflation, foreign exchange stability and prospect of renewed aid
Bank of Israel holds rate amid uncertainty over war
Governor notes falling inflation but says proposed military spending could fuel pressures
EU isolates frozen Russian central bank interest
European leaders are divided over using Bank of Russia assets to fund Ukraine’s defence
Iraqi central bank blocks dollar access to eight lenders
US official praises “progress” but says some Iraqi lenders are still breaking sanctions on Iran
Israeli governor warns over war spending after rate cut
Government could lose economic credibility without fiscal re-think, Yaron says
Bank of Russia raises rates again
Nabiullina warns of “pro-inflationary risks” from increased government spending on war
Myanmar lets kyat float
Central bank also reduces requisition of foreign currency as war goes badly for junta
BCEAO raises rates 25 basis points amid inflation worries
Move is sixth hike in seven quarters, taking policy rate to 3.5%