Monetary Policy
Advanced economies suffer greater spillovers – BIS research
Study examines extent to which various central banks cause and suffer policy spillovers
Media matters
Mike Hannah says central bank communications teams need to look beyond traditional media
Political angst affecting the exchange rate, says Bank of Mexico
Central bank hikes rates to 8% as political decisions begin to take a toll on financial market
Weidmann calls for dropping QE tools in normal conditions
Long-term ultra-loose policy may have shifted natural rate of unemployment – Bundesbank head
BoJ’s monetary easing criticised as balance sheet passes 100% of GDP
Central bank’s QQE has had limited impact but a wind-down poses significant risks, Sayuri Shirai warns
Fed to review monetary policy framework
Reassessment of the framework has been long sought-after among some Fed officials
IMF concerned over Iceland’s inflation metrics
Inflation excluding housing near 60-year low for 2017, IMF reports
Goldfajn to step down as Brazilian governor, says incoming minister
Next governor likely to be Santander executive
Sri Lankan central bank tackles ‘large and persistent’ liquidity deficit
Central bank adjusts policy to support banks, but weak economy and falling rupee limit options
Monetary easing can harm growth in some open economies, IMF researchers suggest
Leverage constraints reduce domestic credit in monetary easing cycle, authors say
New Zealand central bank keeps rates unchanged
RBNZ says policy must remain “supportive” as inflation remains below target mid-point
Fed holds rates steady
FOMC points to slowdown in pace of fixed investment
Too soon for SNB to increase rates, board member says
Inflation is low and currency is strong despite economic growth, Maechler says
Iceland hikes rates for first time since 2016
Central bank tightens rates as inflation continues to rise above target
Costa Rican central bank hikes rates over inflation fears
Government faces opposition to fiscal reforms as currency slides
Unconventional policy may reduce bank resilience, BIS paper finds
QE had different effects on “core” and “periphery” eurozone countries, researchers say
Japan does not need more large-scale stimulus to avoid deflation – Kuroda
Below-target inflation still requires ultra-low interest rates and asset purchases
US forward guidance had limited effectiveness, Fed paper finds
Households and firms took until 2012 to seriously consider new regime, researchers say
Brazil holds rates on higher international volatility
Policy normalisation in advanced economies and trade tensions are main risks to recovery
BoE on hold as Brexit clouds outlook
Central bank may have to raise rates even in disorderly Brexit scenario, Mark Carney says