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Eurozone policy transmission ‘more pronounced’ in 2022–23 – study
The unprecedented tightening of monetary policy by the European Central Bank (ECB) in 2022–23 was matched by a more rapid ...
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Hélène Rey on cracking the code to the global financial cycle
Risk.net, FX Markets.com, WatersTechnology.com, Central Banking.com, PostOnline.co.uk, InsuranceAge.co.uk, RiskTechForum.com ...
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Reserve Benchmarks 2024 – model banks analysis
With the publication of the Reserve Benchmarks 2024, Central Banking’s benchmarking service entered its fifth year. As the ...
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Trade credit can expose firms to FX risk – BIS paper
Firms that rely on trade credit may be exposed to foreign exchange risk even if they do not conduct cross-border transactions ...
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Central Bank of Kenya lowers rate by 75bp
The Central Bank of Kenya on October 8 lowered its policy rate for a second time this year, to 12%, and said there was scope ...
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Energy price rises have stronger effects than decreases – study
Increases in European energy prices have greater and more persistent effects on consumer prices than decreases do, according ...
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Reserve Bank of India holds interest rates
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has held its key interest rates even though headline inflation has fallen below its target.
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Macro-pru should interact with other policies – Chile’s Costa
Effective co-operation between regulatory bodies is key to implementing macro-prudential policies, said Rosanna Costa, ...
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand cuts policy rate by 50bp
New Zealand’s central bank cut its policy rate by 50 basis points to 4.75% today (October 9), saying inflation had returned ...
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Uruguay again holds policy rate at 8.5%
The Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) on October 8 maintained its policy rate at 8.5%, marking its fifth consecutive hold after a ...
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Fiscal upside, economic downside to EU deficit procedure – study
The EU’s excessive deficit procedure (EDP) improved the fiscal stance of member states in the years leading up to the ...
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Ethiopian central bank allocates $175 million for fuel payments
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) said on October 3 that it would sell $175 million to the foreign exchange market to pay for fuel imports over the coming months. The central bank said the funds ...