Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Weak productivity reduced output in Australia by up to 3% – study
RBA paper says decline has “profound implications” for citizens’ welfare
Bessent expects BoJ to raise policy rate
US Treasury secretary also says inflation in Japan is dragging up yields on long-term US bonds
SNB opens poll on altitude-themed banknotes
Central bank asks public for views on designs based on Switzerland's ‘unique topography’
BoT cuts policy rate and forecasts tariff-induced slowdown
Thai central bank cuts by 25bp at final meeting before dovish Vitai becomes governor
China to continue consumption push with loan interest subsidies
PBoC says plan aligns with government policy to increase consumer spending
Investor sentiment now back at pre-tariff level – BIS study
However, authors warn that accommodative conditions could reverse at any time and trigger disruption
Investment funds procyclical to bond markets – ECB blog
Vehicles sell sovereign debt in times of stress while other investors step in to buy it
Australia cuts rates by 25bp as expected
RBA governor says inflation within target, as bank’s forecasts assume further cuts
Foreign open-end funds threaten financial stability – BoJ study
Researchers say external crises could lead to large outflows from vehicles investing in Japan
Central banks’ climate comms influence markets – CEPR column
Researchers draw conclusions after examining more than 35,000 speeches on environmental issues
Tariffs only partly explain April’s volatility – BIS paper
Movements in dollar and Treasury term spread driven by other factors, authors say
New Zealand central bank proposes cutting fifth of staff
RBNZ’s plan follows government’s announcement of 25% reduction in funding earlier this year