Communication
Canadian governor outlines next phase of policy
Governor says Bank of Canada will keep asset holdings unchanged in “reinvestment phase”
BIS to throw open doors for 90th anniversary
Delayed celebration will invite public to multimedia exhibition in main tower
ECB council divided on forward guidance, minutes show
Some senior officials argued new formulation risks inflation overshooting
Fed decisions barely noticed by households – BIS paper
Researchers find even major events have only a muted impact on household inflation expectations
Bank of Mexico increases monetary policy transparency
Central bank to start disclosing individual votes of board members after policy meetings
The distant cry of hawks? Fed begins tightening talk
Richard Clarida gives a date for hiking interest rates, as debate on taper timing continues
Why forward guidance needs guidance
Richard Barwell of BNP Paribas Asset Management discusses the limitations of forward guidance
Brainard reiterates that inflation is ‘transitory’
Fed board member speaks after PCE inflation figure of 4% released
Communications Benchmarks 2021 report – executive summary
Insights into staffing and salaries, channels, social media, new technology and strategies
A brick-by-brick guide to inflation
Cleveland Fed uses Lego videos to explain inflation
Multiple expectations test communications
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s communications are being tested, says Mike Hannah
Transparency is essential for financial stability – Georgia’s Gvenetadze
But it is still possible to be “too transparent”, governor warns
Communication needs to be adapted for different audiences – RBA research
Producing information in different formats may improve success of economic communication
Firms are ‘inattentive’ to inflation and monetary policy – NBER paper
Authors present new survey data indicating firms’ expectations are “anything but anchored”
Yellen unsettles markets with rate rise comments
Treasury secretary’s offhand comment about raising interest rates leads to stock selloff
Navigating the hazards of inequalities
Inequality poses a serious challenge for central bank communications, says Mike Hannah
BoE’s Bailey extols virtues of ‘meeting varied people’
Governor launches new initiative to gather diverse views from market contacts
New FOMC target may be shifting expectations – research
Cleveland Fed paper says some professional forecasters driving rise in inflation expectations
Fed chair’s tone of voice impacts stock prices – NBER paper
Study uses deep learning to study variations in tone, finding stocks respond but not bonds
CBRT’s Ağbal says central bank must aim for ‘permanent price stability’
Governor’s blog post marks new form of communication by senior executives
Fed officials differ on outlook for US economy
Leaders agree on policy, but differ on forecasts, measures and key concerns
Kansas City Fed launches new website
Improved navigation and search functionality are at the core of redesign, central bank says
Netherlands Bank launches new website
Central bank structures new site around six main themes
Talking to firms aids central banks at ‘turning points’ – BoC paper
Qualitative information is particularly useful when timely official data is lacking, authors say