The TCMB hosted the OIC-COMCEC meeting on 13–14 September.
Chaired by TCMB Governor Fatih Karahan, the forum considered geopolitical shocks and monetary policy responses. Central bank governors and senior representatives from OIC countries attended.
Sessions covered reserve management, communication under uncertainty and the role of financial technology in inclusion. A separate workshop addressed reserve and liquidity management in emerging markets.
The central bank opened a consultation on how its RITS settlement service could support tokenised assets and private money, while saying a retail CBDC lacks a clear public-interest case.
The Financial Policy Committee maintained the countercyclical capital buffer at 2% and highlighted linked market risks.
The Bank of Japan voted 7–2 to raise its money-market operating target to around 1.25%, effective 24 September, and changed rates on two standing facilities.
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