Inflation
Eurozone budget deficit declined in 2022
Government imbalances declined to 3.6% of GDP from 5.2% in 2021
Public trust: the role of the private sector in exploring digital currency
Digital currencies that effectively protect financial privacy in lawful transactions will garner enduring confidence in the highly integrated networks of the future, argue J Christopher Giancarlo and Daniel Gorfine
Colombia’s Acosta says early cuts ‘a big risk’
Statement to Bloomberg contradicts wishes of president and much of business community
Bank of Korea continues rate pause
Central bank cites ‘uncertainties’ in deciding to hold
Egypt restricts foreign currency credit card payments
The move comes after the central bank restricted debit card use abroad
Riksbank’s Flodén says inflationary pressures are too high
Weak krona may explain higher price increases, says deputy governor
Chile central bank acknowledges ‘very important depreciation’
Issue will feature at next week’s monetary policy meeting
UK researchers propose 3% inflation target and negative rates
Inflation stalls at 6.7% in September, the same figure as in August
Bank Indonesia resumes tightening to stabilise currency
Central bank to issue FX-denominated notes to attract capital inflows
Central banks must brace for another energy shock
Conflict between Israel and Hamas adds to the risk of inflation and recession, says Paul Mortimer-Lee
Argentine candidate promises opposition seats on BCRA board
Massa promises to renegotiate IMF loan as country heads to the polls on October 22
RBA staff considering industrial action over salary increases
Central bank offered a 11% pay rise over the next three years, but union says it is not enough
Paper explores shifting drivers of Beveridge curve
Authors say job openings and unemployment data are not enough to judge prospects of a soft landing
Brazil board united on continuing easing with 50bp cuts
Deputy governor says “there is no predefined target for Selic” rate
How did Minneapolis become the first US city with 2% inflation?
Experts from the Minneapolis city government and Federal Reserve Bank stress housing options
Hong Kong has no plans to change US dollar peg, says HKMA chief
Eddie Yue says the linked exchange rate system has served the city well
Israeli economy and budget will remain resilient, says Yaron
Bank of Israel governor expects inflation will return to target on schedule
Higher bond yields makes an ECB pause more likely
Lower inflation and tighter financing conditions reinforce idea 4% rates could be enough
Rate hikes: too much, too late – and now too dangerous
Why monetary tightening risks a global credit crunch
Opponents of dual mandate win New Zealand elections
National Party promises to abolish RBNZ commitment to ‘maximum sustainable employment’
Inflation in Germany has peaked, says Bundesbank president
Both CPI and HICP inflation declined sharply in September
Little progress in latest US CPI report
Headline figure was 3.7% in September, unchanged from August, but core inflation fell
Latest ECB rate hike was a ‘close call’, say minutes
A group of officials argued incoming data did not support higher rates
Argentina raises policy rate to 133% as crisis deepens
Presidential candidate Milei says peso worth less than ‘excrement’