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Thakoor seeks African payment connectivity through Mauritius
Bank of Mauritius Governor Dr Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor proposed using the Mauritius International Financial Centre as a cross-border payment hub.
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Bowman reorganizes bank supervision into five regions
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W Bowman announced a five-region supervisory structure in St. Louis on October 6, 2026.
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Banks using more alternative data charge 36 basis points less
Howard Lee, Deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), cited lower borrowing costs linked to alternative data use at Cargox Solution Day in Hong Kong on October 5, 2026.
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Thakoor warns Africa will miss 2027 cross-border payment targets
Bank of Mauritius Governor Dr Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor said Sub-Saharan Africa will miss the G20's 2027 cross-border payment targets.
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Ghaffour targets fraud-alert pilot for first half of 2027
Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia), said selected banks will pilot pre-transaction fraud alerts in the first half of 2027.
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Italy plans 3.4 percent deficit as defence and energy spending rise
Italy’s fiscal plan raises the 2027 deficit to 3.4 percent of GDP from 2.9 percent in 2026.
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Bunge sees case for rate increase before year-end
Riksbank First Deputy Governor Aino Bunge said on October 12, 2026, that stronger activity and inflation pressures probably justify a rate increase before year-end.
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Yue backs patient capital for China's innovation-led growth
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Chief Executive Eddie Yue urged finance to support China's long-term innovation at the 16th Annual International Conference on the Chinese Economy in October 2026.
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Bailey warns of stablecoin oversight and bank resolution gaps
Andrew Bailey, Chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB), urged G20 finance ministers and central bank governors to strengthen cross-border oversight and reform implementation in his October 8, 2026 letter.
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Rate raised 25 basis points as Malhotra rules out cuts
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra ruled out near-term rate cuts after the Monetary Policy Committee unanimously raised the policy rate by 25 basis points on October 7, 2026.
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Spanish growth revised to 2.6 percent amid 3.9 percent inflation
Banco de España Director General of Economics David López Salido presented the autumn macroeconomic projections on October 9, 2026, lifting 2026 GDP growth to 2.6 percent while raising headline inflation to 3.9 percent due to persistent energy price pressures.