Fiscal policy
Argentina raises rates again
Economic stability grows more distant as elections loom
Lula’s risky challenge to the Brazilian central bank
President can nominate board members and increase inflation target as he pushes for lower rates
Brazilian MPC holds key rate again
Central bank warns of “lingering uncertainty” over future fiscal policy
BoG’s Addison: Ghana agrees to end monetary financing
Governor says MoU with finance ministry “has been finalised”, and the IMF deal will come by the end of May
Monetary policy can matter in poor countries – IMF paper
Study suggests changes to money supply may have impact through exchange rate
Carstens calls for return to ‘region of stability’
Short-term thinking has led to increasingly painful trade-offs for policy, BIS chief says
Bolivian officials say reserves problem is temporary
Central bank sells SDRs as dollar scarcity and legislative gridlock persist
Kganyago calls for lower inflation target and tighter policy
Sarb governor urges reform of South Africa’s troubled transport and electricity sectors
IMF research emphasises link between inflation and fiscal policy
Authors call for spending cuts and large, targeted wealth transfers to the poor
IMF eases Argentina loan terms
Fund approves $5.4 billion payout and lowers reserves targets as drought conditions bite
IMF approves $15.6 billion for Ukraine
Fund calls wartime loan “unprecedented” and risky
BIS paper warns of worsening fiscal and monetary trade-offs
Many governments have sought to shield consumers from price rises, at a high budgetary cost
Rates round-up: Ghana and Thailand tighten
Many central banks in Africa, Asia and Europe still raising rates, but Angola continues cuts
Denmark adjusts rates after ECB increase
Central bank warns inflationary pressures will remain high and calls for fiscal caution
Bolivia sells dollars to public as reserves dwindle
Analysts say central bank may not be able to defend its peg much longer
Sri Lanka central bank negotiates rate rise with IMF
Stricken country raises interest rates and taxes in bid for $2.9 billion loan
Pakistan raises rates by 300bp as default risks rise
Authorities struggle to collect taxes and unlock IMF funds
Book notes: The next age of uncertainty, by Stephen Poloz
This book provides a well-informed and well-argued view about our economic future
Israel political crisis sparks fears for economy
Bank of Israel governor reportedly convened financial stability committee last week
How US demographics complicate the Fed’s job
Ageing population and pandemic legacy are confounding economists’ predictions
Who will replace Brainard at the Federal Reserve Board?
Another empty chair leaves another difficult choice for Joe Biden
Rates round-up: Philippines raises policy rate 50bp
Zambia increases amid poor inflation outlooks; Uruguay joins Latin American rate pause trend
It is time to rethink the balance of monetary and fiscal policy
Jagjit Chadha says the current moment calls for more subtle policy engineering than in past bouts of high inflation
Bolivian central bank offers preferential rate for dollars
Dwindling reserves drive new measures to obtain foreign exchange and gold for central bank