Monetary Policy
National central banks hold rates across Europe
Albania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Norway and Sweden all leave policy unchanged
Communications Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns reveal trends in resourcing, social media use and AI adoption
Bostic says Fed is risking its credibility over inflation
Governor questions whether public will ‘lose faith’ after five years of above-target price rises
Chile lowers rates by 25bp to 4.5%
Central bank makes second cut of 2025 as inflation nears 3% target
Fed vice-chair calls US labour market ‘anaemic’
However, Williams also expects economy to ‘pick up steam’ over coming years
Central banks finding new ways to tackle uncertainty – BIS study
Policy-makers using more scenario analysis and high-frequency data, survey finds
Communications Benchmarks 2025 – executive summary
Benchmark data sheds light on topics including social media use, comms strategies and stakeholder engagement
Hawkish RBA comments wrong-foot Aussie dollar rates traders
Governor Bullock’s unexpected rate hike talk led to stop-outs and losses
China to continue ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy in 2026
PBoC plans to work with other agencies in effort to boost consumption
Time to make doves cry
Jagjit Chadha warns of the perils of discretion as UK inflation is not securely converging on the target
Ueda may feel he is behind the curve – ex-BoJ official
Hayakawa points to inflation risks from high public spending and predicts up to four more hikes by 2027
Swiss central bank keeps rates at zero
SNB says developments in global economy still pose ‘main risk’ to domestic economic outlook
BSP eases policy and indicates further cuts will be limited
Governor says decision will boost Philippines’ economy amid ‘painful’ governance issues
US policies could create challenges for MAS – Amro report
Singaporean central bank confident risks from possible capital inflows can be managed with existing tools
Communications Benchmarks 2025 report – getting social
Benchmarks highlight growing use of social media and AI among central bank comms teams
Fed cuts by 25bp amid another three-way split on FOMC
Miran votes for deeper cut, and Goolsbee and Schmid opt to hold, as experts point to stagflation risks
Canada holds rates as concerns over investor confidence remain
Governor says country is undergoing difficult structural change
South Africa’s inflation target cut a ‘major’ feat, says IMF
Move likely to reduce borrowing costs and improve debt sustainability, institution says
Australia holds, flags possible rate hikes next year
RBA keeps policy steady amid heightened inflation while governor says no cuts for foreseeable future
Lesetja Kganyago on a 3% target and risks posed by rising debt in a fractured system
The Sarb governor speaks about a lower inflation target, the impact of high developed-world debt, the G20’s payments efforts and the fracturing of the multi-lateral system
12 angry members: why dissent is growing on the FOMC
Hardening views on wisdom of further cuts mean committee’s next meeting is unlikely to be harmonious