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Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Boost Middle East's Financial Inclusion, Payment Efficiency
June 18, 2024
Serpil Bouza
,
Marcello Miccoli
,
Borislava Mircheva
19 countries in the Middle East and Central Asia are exploring issuing a CBDC
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Strengthen Central Bank Independence to Protect the World Economy
March 21, 2024
Kristalina Georgieva
Independence is critical to winning the fight against inflation and achieving stable long-term economic growth, but policymakers risk facing pressure amid a wave of elections this year
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Higher Interest Rates Testing Banks in Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan
December 14, 2023
Thomas Kroen
,
Troy Matheson
,
Thomas Piontek
Some lenders in the region may be vulnerable to a combination of higher interest rates, corporate sector stress, and liquidity pressures
Central banks
Central Banks Must Enhance Transparency to Build Trust
March 23, 2023
Tobias Adrian
,
Jihad Alwazir
,
Ashraf Khan
,
Dmytro Solohub
New tool offers a chance to improve transparency and safeguard independence
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Looser Financial Conditions Pose Conundrum for Central Banks
February 2, 2023
Tobias Adrian
,
Christopher Erceg
,
Fabio Natalucci
Despite sharp monetary policy tightening, financial conditions have eased around much of the globe, posing a challenge for central banks
Central banks
Central Banks Hike Interest Rates in Sync to Tame Inflation Pressures
August 10, 2022
Tobias Adrian
,
Fabio Natalucci
During the pandemic, central banks in both advanced and emerging market economies took unprecedented measures to ease financial conditions and support the economic recovery, including interest-rate cuts and asset purchases.
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