US central bank's reserves still abundant in early January, NY Fed says
The U.S. central bank faces no imminent pressure to stop the contraction of its holdings of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities, data released by the New York Federal Reserve suggested on Thursday.
Mark Carney, the 'unreliable boyfriend' who ran UK's central bank
The former Bank of England boss, Mark Carney, is now running for the Liberal leadership in his native Canada. What does his time in London tell us? Mark Carney was the first non-British person to become governor of the Bank of England in its more than 300-year history when he took the job in 2013.
Russians are so nervous about the economy that the central bank took to Telegram to dismiss rumors about deposits being frozen
Russia's central bank hiked rates to 21% late last year in a bid to cool soaring inflation.
Fed Withdraws From Central Bank Climate Group
Federal Reserve Withdraws From Global Regulatory Climate Change Group
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Friday it had withdrawn from a global body of central banks and regulators devoted to exploring ways to police climate risk in the financial system. In a statement,
Fed withdraws from Network of Central Banks for Greening Financial System
The Federal Reserve Board announced it has withdrawn from the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System.
Egypt's current account deficit surges in July-Sept 2024, central bank says
Egypt's current account deficit more than doubled to $5.9 billion in July-September 2024, compared with $2.8 billion in the year-ago quarter, as Suez Canal revenues remain depressed, the central bank said on Thursday.
Russian central bank dismisses retail deposit freeze rumours
The Russian central bank has sought to dismiss rumours about a possible freezing of retail deposits, which have seen explosive growth in recent months due to rising interest rates aligned with the regulator's benchmark rate.
China’s Central Bank Stops Buying Bonds as Deflation Fears Grip Economy
The unexpected action is intended to tamp down a potential bubble in the bond market fueled by investors shunning riskier assets like stocks and real estate.
Trump Treasury Pick Bessent Opposes Idea of U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency
U.S. senators questioning President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, didn't spend much time on cryptocurrency
Bessent says U.S. doesn't need a central bank digital currency
Bessent said that he sees no reason for the U.S. to have a central bank digital currency. "In my mind, a central bank digital currency is for countries who have no other investment alternatives," Bessent said.
Central Bank Gold Statistics: November 2024
Assessing the final act of 2024, central banks around the world continued to play a leading role in the demand for gold. Click to read.
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China’s Central Bank Buys More Gold as Prices Trade Near Record
China’s central bank expanded its gold reserves for a second month in December, signaling renewed appetite after temporarily pausing purchases last year as prices soared. Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose to 73.29 million fine troy ounces ...
Chile Central Bank Warns of ‘Significant Risks’ Around Rate Path
Chile’s central bank said its future monetary policy decisions should consider significant risks including short-term inflation challenges, according to the minutes to its last key rate meeting.