Central banking in conflicts
Moldova cuts rates while North Macedonia tightens
Inflation falling in both countries as Moldova confronts drought and energy problems
Peru holds rates for second month
Governor says economic growth likely to underperform central bank’s estimates
End dependence on central bank financing, Ukraine governor says
Supervisors will start evaluating banks in April as IMF considers increased financing
Israel political crisis sparks fears for economy
Bank of Israel governor reportedly convened financial stability committee last week
US court rules plaintiffs cannot seize Afghan reserves
Judge supports earlier ruling that frozen assets belong to Afghan government, not the Taliban
Iran imposes FX controls as currency falls again
Commodities inflation bites ahead of upcoming new year
EU countries must report Bank of Russia assets, Commission says
Move opens way for seizing Russian assets, but Swiss government says confiscation would be illegal
Russian governor says rates may have to rise
Nabiullina says economy may grow amid wartime investment, but inflationary pressures are high
Haiti receives $105 million emergency loan
IMF urges central bank to cut back monetary financing
Somalia plans to introduce new notes by 2024
Country has become dollarised since the collapse of the central government in 1991
Peru raises rates for 18th consecutive month
Inflation remains stubbornly high, but central bank is optimistic it will fall in 2023
Bank of Russia restarts open FX trading to support ruble
Ruble will trade openly against yuan as Russian dependence on Chinese markets appears to grow
Russia developing cross-border CBDC settlement
Research into two proposed models for digital ruble exports to begin in Q1
Ukraine accuses Russian governor of crimes during occupation
Security service says Nabiullina organised effort to create “ruble zone” in Russian-controlled Kherson
Iran appoints new governor amid protests and plummeting rial
Farzin becomes fourth head of central bank in less than two years
The behind-the-scenes effort to convert Ukrainian refugee cash
How central and commercial banks worked to allow Ukrainians to exchange cash in wartime
Bo Bo Nge in hands of ‘arbitrary’ regime
Jailing of reform-minded central banker is “attack on central bank governance globally”
Myanmar sentences ex-deputy governor to 20 years
Supporters say Bo Bo Nge was “incorruptible” and reject military regime’s charges
Yemen central bank sanctions firms in Houthi-controlled areas
Exchange firms in northern territories ordered to close accounts
Ethiopian central bank orders branch reopening in conflict-affected areas
Banks must complete audits and collect non-performing loans
São Tomé appoints new central bank governor
New government replaces central bank administrative council
Libyan parliament replaces rebel-held areas’ central bank chief
Move came after relations between civil war-torn country’s central banks worsened
Nicaragua raises policy rate for sixth time this year
Country’s economy has recovered from long recession, but inflation remains high
Nigerian governor says new banknotes will lessen cash hoarding
Governor says 85% of notes are outside banking system as finance minister criticises move