Operating framework
RBNZ adopts new dual policy target
New Zealand’s central bank will now have maximum employment target alongside inflation goal
Jamaica’s Wynter says forex volatility is nothing to worry about
Central bank uses social media to calm markets after forex intervention
PBoC denies that new liquidity tool is a ‘form of QE’
Central bank bills swap is essentially quantitative easing, says one analyst
CBSL resorts to monetary financing amid wait for IMF talks
Central bank promises loan to government will be unwound in the first quarter of 2019
NY Fed’s Williams advocates change to inflation-targeting framework
But Don Kohn prefers to keep status quo with some supplementary policies
Coomaraswamy sees hope for IMF programme as political crisis fades
Sri Lankan Prime Minister reinstated, paving the way for economic reforms
US interbank market may not recover from QE – Fed paper
Authors warn shrinking the Fed balance sheet might not be enough to revive the market
Icelandic central bank questions reform proposals
Publishing rate paths may not work as intended, external MPC members warn
Sarb says new interest rate benchmarks may be calculated with ‘actual’ transactions
Current benchmark rate based on flawed market data, South African central bank says
IMF advises Ethiopia central bank to stop financing government
Central bank’s tighter monetary policy should be supported by end to monetary financing – IMF
IMF urges Bank of Papua New Guinea to depreciate currency
Fund offers words of warning to island nation over exchange rate woes
Riksbank’s Jansson says he favours higher inflation target
Swedish deputy governor reflects on monetary policy options to deal with next crisis
Janet Yellen backs form of price-level targeting for Fed
Former chair says current system risks downward spiral of long-term rates
Podcast: Post-crisis monetary policy
Central banks have not yet figured out how to control all money-like instruments, says Andrew Metrick
Ageing population could harm policy transmission – BoE’s Saunders
Interest rates’ “cashflow channel” may weaken, says MPC member
RBNZ and Fed ran similar policies despite different mandates, paper finds
New Zealand’s inflation target led to similar policies as Fed’s dual mandate, researchers find
Bank of Canada to weigh up alternatives to inflation targeting
Central bank will hold “full horse race” between nominal GDP targeting and other alternatives, Wilkins says
Fed to review monetary policy framework
Reassessment of the framework has been long sought-after among some Fed officials
IMF concerned over Iceland’s inflation metrics
Inflation excluding housing near 60-year low for 2017, IMF reports
IMF boosts support for Argentina to $56.3bn
Programme aims for ambitious fiscal goals in an electoral year
Debt poses a threat to African monetary policy – BIS paper
Central bankers could use their influence to encourage government prudence, authors say
New Zealand Treasury secretary to attend monetary policy meetings
RBNZ’s amendment bill set to create a permanent observer position for the Treasury
Central Bank of Bahamas lagging in independence and transparency – IDB
Independence and transparency influence the central bank’s credibility in controlling inflation, economist says
Zimbabwe’s central bank struggles to stem bond note crash
Government economist claims central bank has resorted to printing money