The Bank of Canada's Governing Council held a series of meetings starting December 6, 2024, to deliberate on the monetary policy decision announced on December 11, 2024.
Seasonally adjusted price growth increased in November, primarily due to changes in the prices of fruit, vegetables, and mobile communication services.
On December 13, 2024, the Bank of Russia Board of Directors appointed Evgeny Pisarevsky as the Financial Consumer Ombudsman in Insurance, Microfinance, Credit Cooperation, and Credit Institutions’ Operations.
The Bank of Russia has announced plans to extend regulatory easing measures for microfinance organizations (MFOs) and consumer credit cooperatives (CCCs) through December 31, 2025.
Lending activity in November experienced a noticeable slowdown, attributed to high interest rates and banks' cautious approach in managing reduced capital and liquidity.
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, along with several other senators, has called on the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to implement a clear process for renters and local...
The Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), along with incoming Chairman and current Vice Chair French Hill (AR-02), have issued letters to agencies and regulators under the jurisdiction of the committee.
Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina and Deputy Governor Alexey Zabotkin are scheduled to participate in a press conference on December 20 at 15:00.