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Insurers play key role in monetary transmission – IMF paper
Life insurance firms in the US play an important role in transmitting the effects of monetary policy, research published by the International Monetary Fund finds.
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No return to ‘whatever it takes’ for EU defence – BdF head
The Banque de France (BdF) governor has ruled out monetary financing of the European Union’s defence.
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Obituary: Liu Hongru, 1930–2025
Liu Hongru, a deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China from 1980 to 1989, passed away on March 14. A mostly ...
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Iran releases 2 million rial banknotes
The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced on March 15 that it had released a new series of 2 million rial ...
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People: BNM appoints deputy and assistant governors
Malaysia: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has appointed Aznan Abdul Aziz as deputy governor for a three-year term effective from ...
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Half of central banks must be consulted on law changes
Among the various provisions contained in central bank laws, a requirement for the government to consult with the central bank before the passage of new laws “that may affect the central bank’s ...