Central Banks News Monitoring

Why Central Banks Are Doubling Down on Gold 

From reserve freezes to dollar decline, central banks are turning to gold as the only asset free from geopolitical risk. Unsplash+ Central banks around the world have been adding gold to their reserves at a pace not seen in decades. That trend has picked …

France's Villeroy says central bank independence is prerequisite for successful monetary policy

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) – Central bank independence is a prerequisite for successful monetary policy, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de ​Galhau said on Thursday. “I know it’s criticized. ‌It’s under attack, including sometimes in this …

Central Bank Sees Inflation in Bulgaria Rising to 4% By End-2026

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) projects that annual inflation in the country will accelerate to 4% by the end of 2026, while economic growth is expected to gradually weaken in the coming years. The forecast is part of the bank's ?Economic Review,? …

Prices inflate and confidence deflates: do the central banks have the answers?

The era of disinflation is over.  By disinflation, I mean a rise in overall prices of goods and services, but at a slowing rate.  Deflation means an actual fall in prices.  That has not been the case for many decades, not really since the end of money as …

3 Scenarios for Energy, Central Banks, Rates and FX Markets

How a prolonged disruption to Middle East energy flows could affect inflation, interest rates, and currencies Three Scenarios for Energy Prices Source: ING Energy Markets Financial markets are taking a glass-half-full view on the Middle East crisis amid …

National Bank Governor Meets Tisza Expert, Discussing Forint Strengthening and Euro Adoption

Hungary’s financial markets reacted positively to the outcome of Sunday’s parliamentary election, with the forint strengthening and investor sentiment improving in the immediate aftermath. However, policymakers and analysts caution that external risks, …

Brazil Central Bank Pushes Back on Real Rally in Message to Investors

Key Points — Brazil’s Central Bank monetary policy director Nilton David told a JP Morgan seminar in Washington on Wednesday that the recent real appreciation is “conjunctural, not structural,” and that the bank is not counting on currency strength to hit …

High mobile money fees irk central bank

The past 10 years have seen the country’s financial inclusion rate jump from 44 percent to 88 percent. In the process, the transacted value has grown by close to 188 000 percent to K13.9 trillion annually. However, Times Business has learned that emerging …

Lift for UK healthtech as fund bags £100m from national bank

The British Business Bank (BB) has agreed to make a £100 million investment in a new healthcare fund launched by London-based private equity group Apposite Capital, in a boost to the UK's life sciences sector. The Apposite Healthcare Growth I fund is …

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Central Bank: Banking System Approves JOD 2.656 Billion in New Facilities Since Year-Start

The value of credit facility approvals submitted by clients to the banking system rose by 12.8% during the first two months of this year, compared to the same period last year.اضافة اعلان According to the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) report, the total …

Central Bank: Foreign Reserves Rise by $1.3 Billion as of Late March

The value of foreign reserves at the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) increased by approximately $1.3 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to the levels recorded at the end of 2025, according to official data.اضافة اعلان Total reserves reached nearly $26 …

Central Bank goes bigger than government on surplus outlook

Ukraine's National Bank considers keeping key policy rate unchanged sufficient response to Middle East developments

Photo: NBU The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) currently considers maintaining its key policy rate at 15% to be a sufficient monetary policy response to developments in the Middle East, NBU Deputy Governor Volodymyr Lepushynsky said. "For now, this …

Saudi Arabia deposits $3bn in Pakistan’s central bank, extends $5bn facility

It also decided to extend the term of an existing 5 billion dollars deposit at the bank to strengthen the resilience of Pakistan’s economy amid evolving global challenges, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The measures came after Pakistani Prime …

Saudi Arabia Bolsters Pakistan's Economic Stability with Deposit at Central Bank

Reflecting the strong ties and ongoing cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and in line with the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin …

Pakistan Central Bank Receives $2 billion from Saudi Arabia as Part of Broader Financial Support Package

Britain's economy put on a burst of growth in February, suggesting it was in slightly better shape before the start of the Iran war than many economists had feared, official figures showed on Thursday. Gross domestic product expanded 0.5% month-on- …

Şimşek, Central Bank chief meet investors in New York

NEW YORK Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek and Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan met with representatives of leading U.S. financial institutions and the business community at the 18th Türkiye Investment Conference. According to a statement from …

Qatar Central Bank Governor meets Chairman of Empire State Realty Trust

Doha, Qatar: Governor of Qatar Central Bank and Chairman of Qatar Investment Authority, HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani, met today, Thursday, April 16, 2026, with Anthony Malkin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Empire State Realty …

Captura Cyber Launches Specialist Scrutiny Service for Civil Cryptocurrency Expert Evidence

Captura Cyber addresses the 'Expert Bombshell' in civil litigation, providing specialist human interrogation of cryptocurrency evidence in high-stakes disputes. NORTH SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, April 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Captura …

In Five Years, ArrowHeart Foundation Marks Significant Goal and Highlights Past Recipient’s Accomplishments

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This year, ArrowHeart Foundation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit of Arrowhead Credit Union marks five years of the Arrowhead Scholarship Program. Beginning in 2022, the program awarded …

Signature Capital Highlights the Gap Between AI Loan Approvals and Real-World Deal Execution

David Crantz explains why faster underwriting tools are transforming lending—but certainty, structure, and execution still rely on human expertise NEW PORT BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As artificial intelligence …

Former Constellation Advisers Founders Relaunch Outsourced Services for the Investment Management Industry

They Started It. Now they're Restarting It... Next Stop on Greg & Boris' 6-City Tour: Grand Cayman Islands, April 19-22 NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Greg Farrington and Boris Onefater, founders of …

ModWash Brings the Clean to Davenport, Florida, Grand Opening April 17th

DAVENPORT, FL, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ModWash, one of the nation's fastest-growing express car wash companies, is proud to announce the Grand Opening of its newest location at 1235 Finley Avenue, Davenport, FL 33897, …

Entrepreneur Josh Kirk Launches Sentinel Global, a Forensic Intelligence Firm Focused on Complex Fraud Investigations

Sentinel Global delivers AI-driven forensic intelligence, helping firms verify assets, detect fraud, and make faster, court-ready decisions. CONROE, TX, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Entrepreneur Josh Kirk today announced …

TrustModel.ai Exposes Hidden Risks in Top Chrome Extensions and AI Agents—63% Flagged in First Independent Trust Audit

First large scale automated trust assessment finds widespread risk across browser extensions, including AI agents. Only 9 of 108 earn ‘Highly Trusted’ status MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As AI-powered …

Agriculture: The World’s Most Evergreen Industry - A Rare Strategic Investment Opportunity

Kisaan Parivar Ltd, led by Dr. Bhupal Nanavath, reflects agriculture’s rising global importance as food security drives future economic stability. HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, INDIA, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At a time when global markets …

Community Development Investors Convenes Annual Conference on Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition & Employee Ownership

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With millions of American small business owners nearing retirement and ownership transitions increasing, Community Development Investors (CDI), an initiative of the Economic …

Fractional Executive Community Launches Free Membership Tier for Executives Exploring Fractional and Advisory Leadership

The Skool-based community now offers Free, Premium, and VIP membership options for experienced executives serving English-speaking business markets. CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fractional Executive …

M6 Global Defense Introduces Fractional Director of Security Program to Support K–12 School Safety

The program delivers expert, vendor-neutral security leadership to school districts—without the cost or complexity of a full-time hire. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- M6 Global Defense, a premier security …

DreamFi Names Financial Educator Welton Pride to Financial Education Advisory Council

STAMFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DreamFi¹, the financial empowerment platform co-founded by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, announced today that financial educator and strategist Welton Pride has joined its …

Enkrypt AI Launches ClawPatrol: Gateway-Level AI Security for OpenClaw Agents

Industry's first three-layer security plugin enforces protection at the gateway — where the model cannot interfere BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Enkrypt AI, named a Gartner Cool Vendor in AI Security 2025, …

HolloDyne and Snowstorm Unveil HolloStorm AI Introducing 24/7 Multilingual AI Agents to Automate Global Travel Booking

Delivering world-class travel & concierge services with transactional 24/7 AI agents that can handle secure PCI-compliant bookings globally in 30+ languages NORTH PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Ted Leung of Prosprous.ai to Speak at EMERGE Financial Health 2026

Panel Will Explore How AI Guardrails Can Advance Financial Health SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Prosprous.ai today announced that Ted Leung, co-founder and CTO, will speak at EMERGE Financial Health 2026, the …

Next Step Filings Launches Full Spanish-Language Services for Hispanic-Owned Businesses

Virginia-based filing firm rolls out bilingual checkout, landing pages, ads, and customer support to serve Hispanic-owned businesses nationwide. GLEN ALLEN, VA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Next Step Filings, a compliance-first …

Atlas Aerospace Wins Rosie Award, Marking Second Consecutive Year of Recognition for a Plan Managed by TransparentRx

National honor highlights the power of a fiduciary standard of care in eliminating hidden costs and driving actionable savings for self-funded employers. LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TransparentRx, America’s …

Finosec Crosses 100+ ICBA Bank Mark, Accelerating Governance Modernization

Milestone reflects growing shift among community banks toward structured, scalable cybersecurity governance ALPHARETTA, GA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Finosec, a leading governance platform for financial institutions, today …

NAREB Announces 8-City Affordable Homeownership Bus Tour to Help Close the Gap In Black Homeownership

Cross-country bus tour inspiring homeownership will stop in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Detroit, Gary, Kansas City, Memphis, Little Rock & Tulsa WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Association of Real Estate …

Malecki Brooks Ford Law Group Celebrates Trailblazing Women with 'She Did What?!'

Celebrating women who have forged remarkable paths within and beyond their professional spheres CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Malecki Brooks Ford Law Group, LLC, a certified women’s business enterprise, is proud to …