Monetary Policy
MPC considered rate rise says BoE's Gieve
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee considered raising interest rates for the second consecutive month in September, deputy governor Sir John Gieve told the Financial Times newspaper in an interview published Monday 25 September.
Fed vigilant on inflation says Fisher
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas president Richard Fisher said in a speech on Monday 25 September that slowing U.S. economic growth should keep inflation under control, but the US central bank will act if needed.
Hoenig on the strength of the Federal Reserve
In the speech 'Twelve Banks: The strength of the Federal Reserve' given on 15 September Thomas Hoenig of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City said it was legitimate to question the U.S. central bank's decentralized structure, but he argued the system…
Deputy must be RBA man
According to this article published on the news.com.au website on Thursday 21 September, while it is reasonable to do so it is vital the deputy comes from within the central bank.
Fed, staying put, seeks signals for next move
This article published Thursday 21 September by Bloomberg says that the Federal Reserve's decision to leave US interest rates unchanged on Wednesday indicates they still want to see how matters unfold before doing anything else.
Dodge adviser says statements can be mis-read
An advisor to Bank of Canada governor David Dodge said on Wednesday 20 September that investors sometimes read too much into the statements announcing central bank interest-rate decisions, and may look for clues that aren't there.
ECB Liikanen says more rate hikes needed
The European Central Bank will have to raise interest rates again if it is to keep inflation under control, Finnish central bank chief Erkki Liikanen said in a newspaper interview published Wednesday 20 September.
BoE minutes show inflation concerns worry MPC
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee members said in minutes released Wednesday 20 September that inflation is likely to speed-up and growth will stay around the long-term average.
Sweden's Rosenberg on monetary policy in Sweden
In the speech 'Monetary policy in Sweden' given on 18 September Irma Rosenberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said prospects for economic activity and inflation indicate that less expansionary monetary policy is called for in future.
Barker says MPC surprised by house price jump
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Kate Barker told the Daily Telegraph the recent jump in UK house prices has surprised the MPC.
RBA's Stevens on capital flows and monetary policy
In the speech 'Capital flows and monetary policy' given on 17 September Glenn Stevens of the Reserve Bank of Australia said short-term fluctuations in exchange rates do not pose as much risk to internationally exposed businesses as medium-term…
Govt and RBA reaffirm policy
Treasurer Peter Costello and Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens, who began his term on Monday 18 September, have reaffirmed the government's agreement with the RBA on monetary policy.
Fed panel to discuss targets for inflation
According to this article published on the International Herald Tribune's site Monday 18 September, Ben Bernanke is stepping up his push for an inflation target at the Federal Reserve.
RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement, September 2006
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand published its September 2006 Monetary Policy Statement on 14 September. The report said the New Zealand economy continues to show resilience.
Market stable after rate hike, BOJ minutes show
Bank of Japan board members agreed in minutes released Wednesday 13 September that the money market had been stable after it raised interest rates in July for the first time in six years.
Minutes: Riksbank unanimous on Aug 29 rate hike
The minutes from the Riksbank's 29 Aug monetary meeting released Tuesday 12 September showed the board was unanimous in its decision to hike the repo rate 0.25 percentage points to 2.50 pct.
Mizuno says BOJ to gradually lift rates
Bank of Japan board member Atsushi Mizuno said in an interview published Wednesday 13 September policy makers remain committed to gradually raising interest rates even after recent signs of slower economic growth.
Eurozone's Juncker wants end to Trichet spat
Eurozone finance ministers and the European Central Bank should end their public spat, Luxembourg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker said in an interview published in The Financial Times.
IMF says risk of 'disorderly' drop in dollar
A ``disorderly'' drop in the dollar is the biggest risk to world financial markets, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday 12 September.
BNB's Quaden says further ECB rate rises likely
Belgian National Bank governor Guy Quaden, who is a member of the European Central Bank's governing council, told Le Soir another rise in eurozone interest rates cannot be ruled out.
Fukui says no need to change BOJ view on prices
Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui said on Friday 8 September he saw no need to change the central bank's view on price trends in the wake of downward revisions to consumer price data.
Cleveland's Pianalto on inflation and expectations
In the speech 'Inflation, Inflation Expectations, and Monetary Policy' given on 8 September Sandra Pianalto of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland said low and stable inflation expectations provided some comfort that a pause in August was not too risky…
SARB's Mboweni on monetary policy and the markets
In the speech 'Monetary policy and the markets: A two-way street' given on 7 September Tito Mboweni of the South African Reserve Bank said central banking has come a long way since the days, not too many years ago, when monetary policy was shrouded in…
Frederic Mishkin sworn in as Fed board member
Frederic S. Mishkin on Tuesday 5 September took the oath of office as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.