Labour market
BoE hints at possible cuts before Fed
Rate cuts may exceed market expectations, Andrew Bailey says
Low growth threatens to reverse living standards – IMF
AI will drive growth but also increase inequalities, fund says
Two Fed governors say there is no need for rapid rate cuts
Cook and Waller call for caution but welcome some labour market developments
RBNZ should focus on fewer labour market indicators – paper
Researcher proposes using ‘high-quality’ indicators to monitor inflationary pressure
Expect more soft landings – Dallas Fed study
Nature of current job vacancies in US is helping to keep unemployment levels stable, research finds
Bank of Canada holds interest rate targets
Governor expresses fear of underlying inflation becoming stuck above 2% target
ECB holds rates again, cuts inflation projections
Lagarde hints that any cut is likelier in June than April, says bank is watching wage data
China sets 5% growth target
Economists question whether government can achieve GDP goal, given weakness in economy
Supply shocks driving eurozone inflation, ECB study finds
Rising food and energy costs are main contributors, along with hangover effects from pandemic
New Zealand central bank holds policy rate
RBNZ says inflation risks have become “more balanced”
Fed governor says rate cuts shouldn’t be rushed
Christopher Waller argues that US economy is strongly positioned
Pandemic inflation fuelled by food and energy prices – BoJ study
Inflation in Japan and US driven by similar product market shocks, research finds
BoE’s Dhingra says restrictive policy risks ‘scarring’ economy
MPC member warns that focusing on pay and services inflation could lead to “overtightening”
Governance and diversity at the Federal Reserve
Could changes in governance practices have contributed to poor performance in 2021–22? asks Jeffrey Lacker
BoK examines South Korea’s post-Covid jobs recovery
Research points to rebound in services and employees’ desire for greater work-life balance
Chile cuts rates for fourth consecutive meeting
Board forecasts inflation will return to 3% target in 2024
More female Stem workers could boost Japan’s productivity – study
Tackling gender pay gaps and discrimination against female researchers could accelerate growth
Sweden faces lower employment and labour force growth
Integration of foreign-born citizens is key to keep expanding labour force, says Riksbank research
Norway and Czech Republic hold rates
Norges Bank 'likely' to make small increase in December
Bank of England holds rates in second split decision
UK faces two years of above-target inflation and near-zero growth, forecasts the BoE
BoJ scraps rigid bond yield cap
Central bank further loosens YCC, ends daily bond buys and raises inflation forecasts