Monetary Policy
Nigerian state uses central bank as ‘piggy bank’ – MPC member
Central bank policies are crowding out private investment, economist argues
Kuroda deflects criticism of 2% target
BoJ governor pushes back at those calling for a reduction in the target, as inflation in Japan remains off course
SNB’s Jordan praises John Taylor legacy
The governor values how the Taylor rule has provided policy guidance, becoming an important benchmark
Czech exchange rate floor helped fight deflation – IMF paper
Range of methods imply the exchange rate floor was an effective measure, having been employed after hitting the zero lower bound
Central banks may be thinking wrongly about inflation – Borio
BIS economist says inflation may not always and everywhere be a monetary phenomenon, which could help explain why the natural rate is so low
Riksbank welcomes higher inflation
Minutes of last monetary policy meeting caution krona has appreciated faster than previously forecast
FOMC triggers balance sheet wind-down
Fed will begin allowing securities to roll off its balance sheet from October; Janet Yellen stresses changes will proceed gradually
Tapering ECB asset purchases could free up market forces- Bundesbank board member
Market reaction hard to predict, Joachim Wuermeling says
Brexit brings inflationary risks, Carney says
“Continued erosion of slack” is putting pressure on MPC, governor says
Rising debt threatens Swedish stability – deputy governor
Ohlsson welcomes higher growth, but says inflation must rise sustainably
Rate hikes could halt asset bubbles, research finds
Tighter policy can work if savings fall or holdings of bubble asset decline, paper says
Caruana urges rethink of global co-operation
Closer co-operation across economic policymaking could help to dampen the backlash against globalisation, BIS chief says
Canadian deputy: inflation target renewal aids policymaking
A renewal period offers the bank a research opportunity to examine monetary policy framework; such research prompted a decision to maintain inflation target at 2%
Turkey keeps rates unchanged on high inflation
Central bank says tight stance will remain until prices approach 5% target
BoE’s Vlieghe: financial sector may have pushed rates down
MPC member suggests end of the gold standard seems to have lent a negative skew to growth; gives hawkish signals on future policy
Leading asset manager warns policy normalisation ‘may never occur’
Northern Trust believes monetary policy is unlikely to revert to pre-crisis levels; observers say central banks are broadly taking the right approach
Falling Swiss franc boosts inflation but SNB policy is unchanged
SNB revises down GDP growth forecasts and warns franc “remains highly valued”
Hawkish signs appear in BoE’s latest communication
Committee still split 7–2 in favour of keeping policy on hold, but members flag possibility of a hike at the November meeting