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The Dominican Republic central bank lifted its policy rate to 5.50% from 5.25% on 30 September, its first rise since 2022, citing oil and supply shocks. The post Dominican Republic Central Bank Raises Policy Rate to 5.50% From 5.25% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cuba's central bank orders zero tolerance for corrupt staff. It names no case, but came days after bank workers in Santiago de Cuba were reported detained. The post Cuba’s Central Bank Orders Zero Tolerance for Bank Staff Amid Cash Shortage appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ecuador's central bank says the economy grew 2.1% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, while output fell 1.3% from the first quarter. The post Ecuador Economy Grew 2.1% in the Second Quarter, Central Bank Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Caroline Abel resigned as Central Bank of Seychelles governor on 16 September 2026 after 14 years; deputy Brian Commettant steps in as acting governor with IMF reviews pending. The post Seychelles Central Bank Governor Caroline Abel Resigns After 14 Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sonal Desai, fixed income CIO at Franklin Templeton, discusses what Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh accomplished as the central bank raised interest rates for the first time in three years. "What I saw was just somebody who seems to be trying to bring us back to what I would consider a good, normal space," she tells “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)
The Bank of Uganda raised the cash reserve requirement for commercial banks as the shilling continues to slide.
India bought a record amount of Treasuries in July, helped by large inflows under the central bank’s special facilities to draw overseas capital.
Indian bonds declined after the central bank said it would sell sovereign notes to drain cash from lenders, adding to the supply of debt in a year when the market is already under pressure from record government borrowing.
WEST AFRICA · CENTRAL BANK Key Facts —What happened The BCEAO — the shared central bank of the eight CFA-franc countries of West Africa — held its main interest rate at 3.00% at its policy meeting in Dakar on September 9. —The other dials The marginal lending rate, the emergency window for banks, stays at […] The post West Africa Central Bank Holds Rates and Flags the Inflation Turn appeared first on The Rio Times.