Monetary Policy
BoE holds rates and slows QT
Maturity profile shortened as Bailey aims to avoid disrupting gilt markets
China holds and Hong Kong cuts after Fed eases
PBoC leaves seven-day repo rate unchanged as HKMA eases policy to maintain dollar peg
Brazil holds rates at 15% with hawkish guidance
Rate-setters say they would “not hesitate to resume” hiking cycle if necessary
Fed eases by 25bp as concerns grow over US labour market
Experts differ over impact of tariffs on inflation and unemployment
Canada cuts rates amid rising joblessness and sticky inflation
Experts say state of economy puts central bank in a difficult position as it eases by 25bp
BI makes third surprise cut as lawmakers mull its mandate
Bank says 25bp easing aimed at promoting growth, pledges further monetary-fiscal policy alignment
BoK meeting minutes show sole dissenter favoured rate cut
Board members agreed economy showed signs of recovery, but majority voted to hold
New taxonomy of operating frameworks from BIS economists
Two-dimensional approach captures “surprising similarities” between different methods
Riksbank deputies say rate forecasting key to transparency
Officials say advantages of openness outweigh drawbacks
National Bank of Serbia holds rates
Summertime inflation warrants restrictive policy, central bank says
Russia eases by 100bp in third consecutive rate cut
Governor says decision was warranted by falls in both inflation and economic activity
Liquidity impairment harms policy transmission – BIS paper
Authors say QE may be more potent in times of market stress
European Central Bank holds rates
Staff’s new projections look “similar” to those published in June, Lagarde says
SNB to publish minutes of policy meetings in transparency push
Summaries of discussions will put Swiss central bank in line with its global peers
US faces recession unless trade tensions abate – economists
Experts expect Fed to cut rates as economy experiences first job losses since 2020
Canada set to cut rates, given soft labour market – economists
Concerns over rising unemployment outweigh stagflation risks, say experts
Bar for going back into negative rates is high – SNB chair
Schlegel says impact on pensions and savers means caution would be warranted
Poland cuts rates by 25 basis points
Economy continues to grow thanks to domestic demand, central bank says
More economists expect MAS to ease policy next month
Singapore survey finds most still expect no change to country’s currency exchange band
Malaysia holds policy after sanguine economic forecasts
Central bank says trade uncertainties remain but have abated somewhat
Tariffs may lower the natural interest rate – research
Increased trade costs reduce demand for capital, say authors
No ‘race to the bottom’ if Fed is forced to cut – Schnabel
ECB board member says politicised US central bank would be “very disruptive”
BoJ deputy governor says policy should be tightened further
Ryozo Himino says real interest rate remains low, despite three hikes since last year