RBI
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Repo rate held at 5.25 percent in unanimous vote
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent and maintain a neutral stance.
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CBR
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Saint George investment coins launched in gold and silver
Four new Saint George the Victorious investment coins in silver and gold enter circulation on August 21, 2026.
PBOC
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PBOC and RBA expand currency swap to RMB 220 billion
The People's Bank of China and the Reserve Bank of Australia have renewed their bilateral currency swap agreement, expanding its capacity to RMB 220 billion or AUD 46 billion.
BDI
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Banks must remove barriers to basic payment accounts
Banca d'Italia has issued supervisory expectations requiring payment service providers to eliminate obstacles restricting consumer access to basic payment accounts.
BOC
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RCMP constable receives 2026 counterfeit deterrence award
The Bank of Canada awarded Constable Michael Scott-Doornink of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police the 2026 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence at the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Summit in Edmonton on August 18.
RBI
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CBR
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Business Climate Index rises to minus 2.4 in August
The Bank of Russia reported that its Business Climate Index improved to minus 2.4 points in August 2026 from minus 3.5 points in July.
BANXICO
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Wellbeing Pension Fund approves 2025 audited statements
The Technical Committee of Mexico's Wellbeing Pension Fund approved its audited 2025 financial statements and first-quarter 2026 reports during its second ordinary session.
SARB
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Michaelhouse wins 2026 MPC Schools Challenge
The South African Reserve Bank has named Michaelhouse from KwaZulu-Natal as the winner of the 2026 Monetary Policy Committee Schools Challenge.
BDF
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France maintains 99.8 percent cash access as private points expand
Metropolitan France maintained near-universal access to cash at the end of 2025, with 99.8 percent of the population living within 15 minutes of a withdrawal point.
CBR
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Fuel costs drive elevated Russian underlying inflation in July
The Bank of Russia reported that price growth remained elevated in July due to one-off factors, particularly a notable increase in motor fuel costs.
PBOC
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Cross-border fund pooling for multinationals rolled out nationwide
The People's Bank of China and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange have issued rules allowing multinational corporations to centrally manage cross-border RMB and foreign-currency funds nationwide.