All posts tagged "IMF"
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346Asia-PacificCBSL Direct Banks to Halt Dividends as Sri Lanka Crisis Ensues
Sri Lanka has appointed a new prime minister after protests turned violent. Banks are told to suspend discretionary payments through the "prevailing macroeconomic tumult"
May 13, 2022 -
573AML / KYCCountries Should Ensure Capital Controls Cover Crypto: IMF
A new IMF paper calls on policymakers to preserve the effectiveness of capital controls by clarifying the legal status of crypto assets.
May 13, 2022 -
510Big PictureIMF Explores Impact of Digital Money on Central Bank Operations
The paper explores how CBDCs and stablecoins could impact the interest rate channel, monetary policy and central bank operations.
May 12, 2022 -
440AML / KYCCentral African Republic Adopts Bitcoin as Legal Tender
The adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender is expected to make transactions in CAR easier, but the move is seen as part of a power struggle between Russia and France.
May 6, 2022 -
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Sri Lanka Expects to Secure IMF Loan Within Two Months
Sri Lanka is trying to restructure its loans from Chinese banks, offering golden visas to foreigners, and relaxing rules on securities margin financing.
April 29, 2022 -
475Fintech / RegtechPhilippine Central Bank to Pilot Test Wholesale CBDC
Project CBDCPh will test the use of a wholesale CBDC for large-value financial transactions across a limited number of financial institutions.
April 28, 2022 -
478Big PictureFSB Proposes Policy Measures to Address EM Vulnerabilities
The proposals seek to reduce vulnerabilities from foreign currency borrowing, including by exploring ways to reduce the "mechanistic use of credit ratings" by index providers.
April 26, 2022 -
476Asia-PacificSri Lanka Must Provide ‘Adequate Assurances’ for IMF Assistance
The UNDP says Sri Lanka should introduce a temporary basic income and negotiate “debt-for-nature” swaps. The stock market has been closed all week.
April 22, 2022 -
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IMF Creates New Loan-Based Resilience and Sustainability Trust
The IMF's new loan-based trust seeks to help lower middle-income countries deal with external shocks like climate change and pandemics.
April 22, 2022 -
453AML / KYCOFAC Sanctions Russian Crypto Miners, UK Targets Military
OFAC designated Russian crypto miners and a bank offering sanctions evasion services. The UK sanctioned Russian generals and others supporting the military.
April 22, 2022
