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RBNZ plans to lower lending requirements for homebuyers www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

RBNZ plans to relax lending restrictions for home purchases - Central Banking

New Zealand central bank says moves will make borrowing easier for first-time buyers

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 4h

Singapore maintains monetary policy settings www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

Singapore holds policy as economy slows - Central Banking

MAS says this year’s growth will continue to moderate over coming quarters

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 22h

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt win Nobel prize for economics www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

Nobel committee recognises theories of tech-driven growth - Central Banking

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt share economics prize

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 23h

Norway’s central bank announces new tool to manage excess liquidity www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

Norges Bank introduces new tool to reduce excess liquidity - Central Banking

‘Central bank certificates’ to supplement quotas, F-loans and F-deposits from 2026

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 3d

Even under a highly unlikely scenario, with all digital euro accounts holding maximum €3,000/depositor, most lenders would still have healthy balance sheets
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ECB says digital euro would not disrupt financial stability - Central Banking

Lenders remain healthy under modelled crisis scenario, regardless of CBDC’s holding limits

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 6d

Peter Shane, NYU law professor, on possible Trump coin: “We can now rely on the law, one hopes, rather than the incumbent president’s feelings about monarchy”
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Experts slam proposal for dollar coin bearing Trump’s image - Central Banking

US treasurer’s suggestion attacked as illegal, monarchical and ‘tacky’

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 11d

Indonesian central bank bill is softened www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

Bill seeking greater oversight over BI is diluted – report - Central Banking

Lawmakers would not be able to remove central bank leaders but would have more supervisory powers

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 11d

ECB announces first service providers for technical aspects of digital euro www.centralbanking.com/fintech/cbdc...

ECB picks digital euro service providers - Central Banking

Bank names six private companies, along with backup options, for CBDC project

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 11d

US Supreme Court rules that Cook can stay in office for time being www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

US Supreme Court says Cook can stay for now - Central Banking

Experts say decision provides grounds for optimism ahead of final ruling in 2026

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 12d

Colombia cancels flexible credit line with IMF www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

Colombia cancels $8.4bn credit line with IMF - Central Banking

Announcement comes after fund said facility would stay suspended due to country’s fiscal problems

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 12d

Dollar’s future in Asia relies on Fed’s credibility, says Amro’s He www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

Credible Fed key to dollar’s role in Asia – Amro’s Dong He - Central Banking

Organisation’s chief economist says Asia’s central banks not seeking to disrupt currency’s position in region

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 12d

Panel says central banks need to focus on communication, credibility and flexibility in the face of uncertainty www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

Central banks must focus on comms – Bank of Finland panel - Central Banking

Institutions need to concentrate on anchoring inflation expectations, governors say

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 13d

Reducing France’s budget deficit may require “targeted, exceptional” taxes, BdF governor believes www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

France’s fiscal ills may require ‘targeted taxes’ – BdF head - Central Banking

Villeroy de Galhau warns citizens there is no ‘magic tax’ that only others will pay

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 13d

Daily global FX turnover surged to $9.6 trillion in April, says BIS triennial central bank survey www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

FX turnover surges 28% to nearly $10 trillion a day – BIS - Central Banking

Triennial survey finds euro has overtaken dollar in OTC interest rate derivatives market

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 14d

Australia holds policy rate www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

Australia leaves policy rate unchanged, as expected - Central Banking

Governor says policy a little restrictive, while RBA notes slightly higher-than-forecast inflation data

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 14d

Riad Salameh released on bail by Lebanese authorities www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

Ex-BdL governor released on bail after year in detention - Central Banking

Riad Salameh, former head of Lebanon’s central bank, was arrested over corruption allegations

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 14d

ECB publishes report on use cases for digital euro www.centralbanking.com/fintech/cbdc...

ECB sheds light on uses for a digital euro - Central Banking

‘Sandbox’ participants speak of largely positive experiences with prototype CBDC

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 15d

PBoC says it will continue pursuing a “moderately loose” monetary policy to support China’s economic recovery www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

China reaffirms ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy path - Central Banking

PBoC flags risks from global fragmentation, as concerns remain about growth and price level at home

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 18d

The Bank of Mexico cuts rates www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

Banxico cuts rates by 25bp to 7.5% - Central Banking

Mexican central bank follows in Fed’s footsteps and signals intent for more easing

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 18d

German chancellor endorses using the Bank of Russia’s frozen assets as collateral for a loan to Ukraine www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

Merz backs using Bank of Russia funds to help Ukraine - Central Banking

Frozen central bank assets could collateralise €140bn interest-free loan, says German chancellor

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 18d

Switzerland, Czech Republic and Hungary all hold rates www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

Central Europe’s central banks hold rates - Central Banking

Switzerland, Czech Republic and Hungary keep policy steady

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 18d

Experts warn Trump’s upcoming review of regional Feds could erode another long-standing pillar of the central bank’s independence www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

Trump’s shadow looms over review of regional Fed heads - Central Banking

Experts say president could use process to further erode bank’s independence

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 19d

Argentina was insufficiently prepared for recent volatility, says former central bank governor www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

Ex-BCRA governor: Argentina was not ready for volatility - Central Banking

But tax exemption on exports and US support have bought Milei time until October poll, says Redrado

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 19d

ASX clearing and settlement facilities have failed to meet the expectations required of a critical market infrastructure operator, says Australian central bank www.centralbanking.com/regulation/s...

ASX risk management still not up to scratch, says RBA - Central Banking

Australian central bank says exchange has “considerable work to do” after Chess settlement incident

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Central Banking @centralbanking.bsky.social · 19d

Powell and Bowman offer different views on monetary policy in speeches www.centralbanking.com/central-bank...

Powell and Bowman diverge on tariff and price risks - Central Banking

Fed chair and vice-chair for supervision both express concern for labour market

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