Monetary Policy
Poloz: ‘digital disruption’ makes it harder to track supply and demand
Technology brings net benefits but also makes the central bank’s work harder, governor says
Argentina adopts floating exchange rate regime to tackle peso crisis
IMF extends running standby arrangement to $57.1 billion
EBA warns on funding stresses from QE exit
‘Mediterranean’ banks’ reliance on repo funding could be tested by withdrawal of stimulus
BoE’s Vlieghe: QE unwind need not impact yield curve
Yield curve has flattened since BoE’s independence and is likely to stay that way- MPC member
Fed raises interest rates
Inflation is running above target and the economy set for a strong third quarter
Price pressures subside as Morocco holds interest rates
Headline inflation expected to average 2.1% by year end, central banks says
Turkey reinforces monetary tightening with fiscal caution
New economic plan considered appropriate by analysts, but currency instability remains
Booming US economy set against ‘fragile’ markets – BIS review
Fiscal stimulus on top of loose financial conditions in the US continues to pile pressure on emerging markets, the BIS warns in its latest quarterly review
SNB maintains ultra-loose policy despite stronger growth
Central bank is once again grappling with the effects of safe-haven flows into the franc
Inflation proves worrisome for Sarb MPC
Governor stresses central bank has inflation target range and not a specific point; MPC leaves interest rates on hold
Brazil holds interest rate at record low
Recent indicators of economic recovery point to more gradual pace than envisaged early this year, committee says
Norges Bank hikes for first time since 2011
Rate path slightly lower than before due to weak wage growth and high private debt
Haldane: ‘superforecasters’ could help central banks
Non-experts could help solve difficult problems for central banks, says Andy Haldane
Weak policy co-ordination associated with excess liquidity, paper finds
Trinidad and Tobago authorities can improve policy co-ordination, researchers say
BoJ sticks to upbeat message despite dissent
Policy remains on hold as inflation continues to disappoint; Kataoka questions positive message
Boston Fed economists call for monetary policy evaluations
Effective lower bound and reduced ability to stabilise the economy warrant a rethink of the monetary policy framework, economists say
Hungary prepares to normalise its array of policy instruments
Central bank reshuffles its wide range of unconventional instruments and launches lending facility
What next for the BoJ’s unprecedented ETF experiment?
No other central bank has attempted such purchases, and exiting the policy may prove extremely challenging, says Sayuri Shirai