Exchange rate
Iran imposes restrictions on payments
Authorities cite risk of cyber attacks, but economy has also faced capital flight
Colombia announces largest-ever rate increase
Central bank orders 150bp rise, while president-elect announces next finance minister
Hungary makes shock 185bp rate increase
Central bank responds to inflation and weak forint with largest increase since 2008
Zimbabwe central bank raises policy rate to 200%
Finance minister guarantees use of US dollar through 2025, while RBZ will mint gold coins
IMF approves $4 billion payment for Argentina
Country passes first IMF review, but reserves have declined in recent weeks
BSP raises rates by 25bp, while Indonesia holds
Economist warns Philippine central bank’s action may not be enough to bring inflation down
Bank of Mexico orders largest-ever rate hike
Mexico matches Fed as inflation continues well above target
Trinidad and Tobago court rules governor’s dismissal illegal
Rambarran receives damages over 2015 firing but replacement will continue in office
BoE’s Mann says UK needs to respond to higher rates abroad
Exposure to global spillovers likely making UK inflation worse, says MPC member
Laos selects new central bank governor
Parliament elects Bounleua Sinxayvoravong as part of government reshuffle
North Macedonia makes third 25bp hike
Central bank moves to increase local currency deposits, while inflation reaches double digits
Yen weakens further as BoJ stands by loose policy
Central bank stresses commitment to defending yield curve control despite exchange rate worries
Hong Kong and Taiwan raise rates
HKMA raises rates by 75bp, but local banks don’t follow, while Taiwan increases by 12.5bp
Argentina increases reference rate 300bp
Central bank says it anticipates inflation will fall despite continuing rise
Banknotes: April to June 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Gulf central banks raise rates after Fed hike
Qatar, UAE and Bahrain make 75bp hikes, while Kuwait raises by 25bp and Saudi 50bp
Bangladesh appoints senior civil servant as central bank governor
Abdur Rouf Talukder will take office in July
MAS launches asset tokenisation and DeFi project
First pilot on bond transactions will involve state-owned firms and JP Morgan
Argentine central bank struggles to meet reserves targets
IMF signs preliminary agreement for loan payment but reports say BCRA cannot meet reserve target
Lesotho appoints new central bank governor
Acting governor Mohapi will become first deputy
Holding the line: the right response to war and Covid
Jagjit Chadha offers advice to policy-makers struggling to navigate between economic shocks
Rates round-up: RBI adds 50bp to main rate
Chile announces eighth rate hike; Thai PM reveals rate hold early; and more
West African leaders name new central bank governor
Previous governor departed in April, leaving interim leadership unclear
Peter Nicholl on rebuilding Bosnia’s central bank
The former RBNZ deputy governor speaks with Dan Hardie about how he tackled financial instability in the aftermath of a war