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Uzbekistan’s reserves climb to $75bn, gold dominates at 85%

Foreign reserves are well above IMF adequacy benchmarks, enough for 17 months of imports and four times short-term external debt. Authorities are keeping a gold-heavy mix while slowly adding US Treasuries and foreign deposits.

Euronews

UAE unveils region’s first biometric payment system using face and palm scans

The UAE has launched the Middle East's first biometric payment system, enabling transactions via facial recognition or palm scans. This initiative, a proof-of-concept by the Central Bank of the UAE, aims to enhance convenience and security, positioning the nation as a leader in financial innovation and a digital-first economy.

The Times of India

Fed favorite Rick Rieder knows more about the bond market than anyone in America

As he eyes the next Fed chair, nothing’s a bigger deal in Trump’s policy decisions than what makes the bond market thrive or tank.

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Argentina's Milei Says 'Political Panic' Rattling Markets

Argentine President Javier Milei blamed "political panic" for rattling markets Friday in the run-up to crucial midterm elections, sending the peso into a tailspin and hurting the country's sovereign risk.

International Business Times

Kenya has introduced new banking policies. An economist weighs them up

The Central Bank of Kenya has made two significant changes in the country’s banking sector. The first is to lift a decade-long moratorium on licensing new banks. Second is to raise capital requirements, the amount of money banks are required to keep readily available compared with the value of other…

The Conversation

Irish Central Bank to no longer approve Israeli bonds

The prospectus for Israeli bonds has been approved by Luxembourg.

Evening Standard

Hundreds attend pro-Palestine rally at Irish government departments

Speakers addressed the crowd at Government Buildings in Dublin before the protesters marched to the Department of Foreign Affairs.

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Jerome Powell Says Trump's Tariffs Deterred Fed From Easing Monetary Policy—July Decision To Depend On 'Data': 'Wouldn't Take Any Meeting Off The Table'

Jerome Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve, indicated that the central bank would have implemented a more lenient monetary policy if not for President Donald Trump‘s tariff strategy.

Benzinga

Irish government rejects motion to stop sale of Israeli bonds

The decision to reject the bill comes after a similar, unsuccessful motion was put forward by the Sinn Féin party last month.

Euronews

US Federal Reserve holds rates steady, warns of higher unemployment

The central bank will hold steady amid economic uncertainty driven by tariffs.

Al Jazeera

Turkey’s central bank hikes key interest rate to 46% amid political turmoil and global tariffs

Turkey’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by 3.5 percentage points and halted a three‑month easing streak as it confronts stubborn inflation and financial turbulence following the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor and aftershocks of global tariffs

The Independent UK

Argentina Receives $42 Bn From International Financial Institutions

Three international financial institutions announced $42 billion in fresh support for financially troubled Argentina on Friday, as its president said his country's economy will grow "like never before."

International Business Times

Looming tariff dispute between US and EU ‘extremely concerning’ – bank governor

Gabriel Makhlouf, governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, said that forecasting in a time of ‘extreme uncertainty’ is challenging.

Evening Standard

Syria's Central Bank Staff Return To Work After Rebel Takeover

Syria's Central Bank employees return to work post-rebel overthrow, showing resilience and hope amidst uncertainty.

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Naira is in crisis but cryptocurrency isn’t to blame – Nigeria needs consistent policy

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission is considering tighter controls to combat illegal trading in digital assets, including cryptocurrencies. The Conversation Africa asked Iwa Salami, a researcher in regulatory frameworks for crypto-assets, to explain how best Nigeria can manage cryptocurrency.

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Sri Lanka eases limits on rupee conversion for remittances

Discover Sri Lanka's recent decision to remove certain restrictions on converting the rupee for outward remittances, facilitating easier foreign exchange t...

Al Jazeera

Tunisia’s Saied wants to make the central bank fill the budget deficit

By borrowing billions from the central bank to shore up budget, the president could well worsen Tunisia’s economic woes.

International Business Times

Cubans Fear Worsening Inflation As Fuel Price To Soar 500%

Already under the yoke of inflation and product scarcity, many Cubans don't know how they will cope with a new 500-percent surge in the fuel price.

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Rate Cut Controversy: Israel's Monetary Future Remains Uncertain

Analysts are divided on whether Israel's central bank will initiate rate cuts next week, with some anticipating a creative twist in monetary policy.

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China's Central Bank Rekindles 14-Day Repos Amid Year-End Demand

China's glinting financial powerhouse pumps life into its pulsing arteries as the central bank rolls out 14-day reverse repos, a deft move to ease year-end...

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Cenbank's Next Move Divides Colombian Analysts: Rate Cut Ahead?

As the clock ticks down to a pivotal decision, Colombian monetary experts find themselves at odds. Will the central bank change course and cut rates?

International Business Times

Milei Takes Office As Argentina Braces For Economic Reforms

Javier Milei will on Sunday be sworn in as Argentina's president, as the country steels itself for harsh spending cuts and economic reforms aimed at curbing rampant inflation.

The Independent UK

Argentina's president-elect announces his pick for economy minister

Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei says he's chosen Luis Caputo, a former finance minister and Central Bank chief who is known as an expert in markets, to lead the Economy Ministry when the right-wing leader takes office on Dec. 10

The Independent UK

After the dollar-loving Milei wins the presidency, Argentines anxiously watch the exchange rate

The exchange rate is top of mind for millions of Argentines coping with triple-digit inflation

The Conversation

The election of Javier Milei and the challenges of an impoverished Argentina

In December 2001, Argentina experienced one of the most dramatic moments in its history. The collapse of convertibility – the monetary stabilisation plan that established parity between the dollar and the peso – brought tens of thousands of people onto the streets to protest against the government’s confiscation of their…

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