Monetary Policy

Poland hikes rates to combat inflation

Central Banking | 28 Nov 2007

The National Bank of Poland's rate-setting board voted on Wednesday to raise the benchmark reference rate by 25 basis points to 5% after inflation rose above the central bank's target in October.

Topics: Poland, Interest rates, Inflation

Monetary Policy

South African inflation rampant despite rate hikes

Central Banking | 28 Nov 2007

Topics: Interest rates, Inflation, Africa, South Africa, Razia Khan

Monetary Policy

Transition economies set for inflation dilemma

Central Banking | 28 Nov 2007

Topics: euro, Poland, Inflation, Europe

Economics

Zimbabwe inflation stats delayed by lack of goods

Central Banking | 27 Nov 2007

Topics: Inflation, Zimbabwe

Monetary Policy

Israel holds rates at 4%

Central Banking | 26 Nov 2007

Topics: Interest rates, Inflation, Israel, Bank of Israel

Monetary Policy

Hungary holds rates on inflation fears

Central Banking | 26 Nov 2007

Topics: Inflation, Hungary, National Bank of Hungary

Monetary Policy

Turkey to "monitor closely" second-round hikes

Central Banking | 26 Nov 2007

Topics: Inflation, Turkey, Central Bank of Turkey

Economics

Hoenig: US economy will "weather this storm"

Central Banking | 22 Nov 2007

Topics: United States, Fed, Interest rates, Inflation, Kansas City, City, Thomas Hoenig

Monetary Policy

The drawbacks of disinflation policies

Central Banking | 22 Nov 2007

Topics: Inflation, France, Recession

Payments

Zimbabwe set for new currency

Central Banking | 21 Nov 2007

Topics: Inflation, Zimbabwe, Gideon Gono