Monetary Policy
Riksbank’s Bunge warns weak krona boosts inflation
Deputy governor stresses monetary policy is working, but risks persist
Higher rates will push up firms’ debt costs gradually, says research
Authors warn that financial vulnerability could stem from higher for longer rates
Sooner or later, Argentina should dollarise
Dollarisation would be straitjacket, says Steve Kamin, but still looks preferable to the other options
RBI continues holding policy rate at 6.5%
Central bank warns food prices pose upside risk to inflation
Australian government and RBA agree dual mandate for central bank
RBA to begin publishing unattributed record of votes for its monetary policy decisions
BCEAO raises rates 25 basis points amid inflation worries
Move is sixth hike in seven quarters, taking policy rate to 3.5%
Bank of Canada holds rates steady
Macklem says it’s clear the stance of policy is restricting inflationary pressures
Kenya increases policy rate by 200bp to strengthen shilling
Governor says equilibrium rate has been ‘overshot’
BoJ’s Himino highlights benefits of ending negative rates
Deputy governor says there has been ‘solid progress’ in firms’ price and wage-setting behaviour
ECB’s Schnabel does not rule out rate cut before mid-2024
Executive board member deems more rate hikes “rather unlikely”
RBA holds at last meeting of the year
“Limited information” leads central bank to keep rate unchanged for time being
Minutes: Riskbank united in policy hold
Board members stress having more policy meetings will give them flexibility in 2024
Vietnam government to probe central bank’s credit management
Credit growth is far below the SBV’s 14% annual target amid property sector downturn
Bank of Thailand pauses rate hikes after inflation turns negative
Central bank cuts GDP forecasts amid signs of tension with government over fiscal stimulus
Bank of Korea holds rates and raises inflation forecasts
Governor says interest rates could stay high for more than six months
RBNZ’s Orr backs use of indigenous language
Governor defends services in Māori as new government vows to cut use of indigenous language
Karnit Flug on the Bank of Israel’s emergency responses and challenges ahead
The former Israeli central bank governor and current vice-president of the Israel Democracy Institute speaks with Christopher Jeffery about the BoI’s targeted emergency responses, economic uncertainties and central banking independence
RBA’s Bullock says economic activity is stronger than expected
Australian central bank sees second-round effects as businesses pass cost rises on
Bank of Israel keeps interest rates unchanged
Yaron warns government over fiscal policy as central bank cuts growth forecast
The ECCB’s Timothy Antoine on currency union, cooperation and DCash 2.0
The ECCB governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about maintaining a currency zone, addressing climate and cyber risks, the decline in correspondence banking and lessons learned from issuing a retail CBDC
ECB willing to hike rates further, say minutes
Governing council stresses it needs to be persistent and vigilant to bring inflation to 2% target
Incoming New Zealand government pledges to return to single price stability goal
New coalition government agrees to amend central bank laws to remove RBNZ’s dual mandate
Turkish central bank raises rates above market expectations
MPC hints it may be near end of tightening cycle despite continuing high inflation