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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

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

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 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

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 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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