GDP
Waller steps up to the plate with rationale for rate setting
Fed governor compares himself to baseball umpire and says data will determine his next FOMC vote
Financial inclusion improving in Tajikistan, says World Bank
Country head says institution’s partnership with central bank is also improving corporate governance
High debt raises ‘macro-financial’ risks in Americas – BIS study
Bulletin says interest costs can result in risk premia feeding into inflation expectations
Nepal has greater stability, but now it needs growth – IMF
Fund’s mission chief says central bank reforms are among measures laying path for future prosperity
Tim Young on why UK is on edge of a fiscal crisis
In his final op-ed, the ‘rebel economist’, who passed away earlier this month, outlines the challenges Andy Burnham and the BoE will have to deal with
Ghana’s gold board rejects responsibility for $1.7bn losses
Dispute follows claim by politician citing a report by IMF
UK has a new prime minister, but the same fiscal woes
Debt, spending and bond markets present challenges for Burnham and BoE, say former MPC members
Comms staff need to reflect on how their messages are perceived
BoE’s Eric Tong discusses research probing how the public receives central bank messages via the media
Czech National Bank holds rates
Board votes to keep policy rate at 3.75%, citing assessment phase
EU defence spending boosts growth before inflation – CNB
Financial markets buy into defence equities well before government money has been spent, study finds
Paraguay holds rates while Costa Rica cuts by quarter point
Both central banks face below-target inflation despite global energy price shock
‘Tips clone’ developed by Bank of Italy goes live in Balkans
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro become first jurisdictions connected by payments system
Tajikistan keeps inflation on target after lowering band
Central bank reports 4.1% price growth in H1, 50bp higher than in first half of last year
China leaves LPRs on hold for 14th consecutive month
Decision in keeping with ‘moderately loose’ policy stance repeatedly outlined by PBoC officials
Jasmina Selimović on managing Europe’s last currency board
The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina governor speaks about building resilience to counter geoeconomic shocks, strengthening reforms amid EU convergence, addressing stablecoin and NBFI risks, Sepa integration, and capacity building.
Nine out of 10 Japanese people see prices rising
BoJ survey shows around half of respondents expect economic slowdown in a year’s time
Kazakhstan scraps FX rule for state-affiliated companies
Requirement for proceeds to be sold domestically was implemented when Ukraine war led to depreciation
QE reduces bonds’ safe haven properties – BdF paper
Safety is becoming ‘increasingly fragmented’ across asset classes, researchers say
Switzerland and Norway hold, Czech Republic and Moldova hike
SNB says inflation uptick is temporary, while CNB and Norges Bank highlight wage pressures
Zoltán Kurali on Hungary’s reserves strategy and euro adoption
Deputy governor speaks about portfolio positioning amidst geopolitical volatility, AI, CBDC and the future of the forint
Domestic growth unlikely even if Germany wins World Cup – Nagel
Bundesbank president says momentum will pick up by 2028 and calls for further deregulation