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Langrin raises policy rate 50 basis points to 6.0 percent
Jamaica's policy rate rose by 50 basis points to 6.0 percent following the Monetary Policy Committee's decision on September 29, 2026.
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Rehn backs European safe asset to mobilize €10 trillion in savings
Bank of Finland Governor and ESRB Vice-Chair Olli Rehn called for exploring a common European safe asset to fund strategic investments in defence, energy, and productivity during a speech in Frankfurt on October 2, 2026.
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Thakoor launches BOMStats portal for standardized official data
Bank of Mauritius Governor Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor launched BOMStats, a centralized statistical data portal, on September 3, 2026.
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Tabaković rejects algorithmic accountability in finance
National Bank of Serbia Governor Jorgovanka Tabaković told financial leaders on September 30, 2026, that legal responsibility cannot be transferred to algorithms.
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Climate shocks threaten 1 percent EU GDP loss, Sleijpen warns
At the Sustainable Finance Summit on October 1, 2026, NGFS Chair Olaf Sleijpen stated that climate shocks directly impact growth and price stability.
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Stournaras targets single-A credit rating for Greece before 2030
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras stated that Greek sovereign bonds trade closer to A-rated peers than BBB debt, speaking at the Scope Ratings annual meeting on September 24, 2026.
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Nine in ten significant euro area banks use generative AI
Nearly nine in ten significant euro area banks deploy generative artificial intelligence, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde announced on October 8, 2026.
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Nagel warns geopolitical shocks threaten growth and elevate gold
Deutsche Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel addressed the Global Precious Metals Conference on October 5, outlining how rising geopolitical conflict reshapes monetary policy, inflation risks, and the strategic appeal of gold in central bank reserve management.
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Waller backs further rate hikes as inflation stalls at 3 percent
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stated on October 8, 2026, that additional interest rate increases will be needed to return inflation to the 2 percent target, following the central bank's September rate increase to a range of 3.75 to 4.00 percent.
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Supply shocks push inflation to 3.8 percent, Ter Weel warns
Euro area headline inflation rose from 1.9 percent in February to 3.8 percent in September due to geopolitical conflict and energy shocks, De Nederlandsche Bank official Bas ter Weel stated at an ESCB research workshop on October 8, 2026.
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Cipollone targets 2029 digital euro launch as pilot nears
European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone confirmed that the digital euro could launch in 2029, with initial payment tests beginning within twelve months.