Union claims appointment of finance ministry official would damage independence

Five banks in Lebanon were the target of “depositor heists” Friday, bringing the week’s total to seven.

Close as Caribbean country is rocked by fuel protests and inflation hits 10-year high

Central increases headline rate by 550bp to 75%, but inflation continues to rise

High inflation and ECB tighter policy stance put pressure on eurozone’s neighbours

Higher structural deficits would force central to raise rates, governor says

Forceful but late interventions to combat inflation raise the risk of central overreactions

The European Commission has now decided to tackle these problems head on with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), a major legal package to protect journalists and editorial independence, uphold press freedom and ultimately safeguard democracy in the European Union.

In 2021, net assets in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) stood at almost $10 trillion, after inflows of more than $1 trillion

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have risen in popularity among investors and may be of interest to central reserve managers in pursuit of safety, liquidity and returns. Central mandates vary, but all reserve managers must navigate a new, complex…