The Latest Breaking News from The Central Bank

Paraguay's Residency Boom: Inside the Numbers Behind Latin America's New Migration Magnet

Paraguay's residency applications jumped 62% in early 2026, but new rules now tighten the path to permanent status. Here's what's changed.

Latin Times · Sep 9

Iranian rial in freefall as dollar breaks 2.1 million mark

The rial has lost 63% of its value against the dollar since March, with the euro hitting 2.55 million rials and gold coins changing hands at 2.26 billion. Iran's central bank governor pledged a $2 billion injection while acknowledging inflation had placed "heavy pressure on people's livelihoods."

Euronews · Sep 2

President Abinader and the Dominican Republic: Stability as a Competitive Advantage in the Caribbean

The Dominican Republic is beginning to stand out in the region for a signal markets increasingly value: stability. Data from the International Monetary Fund and the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic provide a measurable view of growth, inflation and external buffers during President Abinader's current term.

Latin Times · Aug 18

UAE Central Bank fines foreign bank branch AED20 million over anti-money laundering failures

A foreign bank's UAE branch has been hit with a hefty AED20 million fine by the Central Bank of the UAE. This action stems from serious and recurring lapses in the bank's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing systems. The bank's Head of Compliance also faces a AED300,000 penalty for failing…

The Times of India · Jun 24

US officials release details of US-Iran interim deal after days of secrecy: Read the 14-point MoU

After days of speculation and secrecy surrounding the terms of a US-Iran accord, senior American officials on Wednesday disclosed key details of a memorandum of understanding that is due to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday.

The Times of India · Jun 17

RBI holds repo rate, but for how long will relief for home loan borrowers continue?

The RBI’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% has provided relief to home loan borrowers, but rising inflation could trigger future rate hikes and costlier EMIs. Borrowers can reduce interest burden through strategies such as home loan prepayments, paying an extra EMI annually, or refinancing at lower…

The Economic Times · Jun 5

Will rising inflation bring good news of higher interest rate for FD investors in coming RBI MPC meeting on June 5

The RBI is widely expected to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in the June 5 MPC meeting despite concerns over rising fuel prices, a weaker rupee and geopolitical tensions. Experts believe FD rates are unlikely to rise soon as liquidity conditions, credit growth and deposit growth have stabilised.…

The Economic Times · Jun 4

Anxious with news of RBI selling gold? Here's the fact and what should you do

India's gold reserve: Reports of the Reserve Bank of India selling gold have been debunked by the central bank and the PIB Fact Check team. The RBI confirmed its physical gold stock remains steady at 880.52 tonnes. While the quantity has been stable, the value of gold reserves has significantly…

The Economic Times · Jun 3

Forget tariffs and the Iran oil shock—a top economist says the Fed is blind to the real inflation threat

"We have an aggregate demand issue, not a supply disruption issue," says William Luther, an associate professor at Florida Atlantic University.

Fortune · May 19

Moscow court orders Euroclear to pay compensation to Russia's central bank over seized assets

A Moscow court has ruled in favor of Russia’s Central Bank in its lawsuit against Euroclear, the Brussels-based clearing house that holds the bulk of Moscow’s frozen assets in Europe, Russian media has reported

The Independent UK · May 15