Operating framework
Time for Central Bank of Argentina independence
Monetary financing has fallen sharply, but must now end
Federico Sturzenegger on Argentina’s efforts to create a credible central bank
BCRA ex-governor speaks about market panic, IMF bailout, and ending high inflation and monetary financing
Turkish central bank simplifies policy framework
CBRT prepares to implement a more conventional corridor system
Mester backs review of Fed’s inflation targeting framework
Cleveland Fed president says 2% target may not be suitable for low interest rate environment
Erdoğan plans tighter control over Turkish monetary policy
President says he is held accountable for policy, so should have more influence
Voluntary reserve targets can aid transmission – Fed paper
Voluntary targets could help central banks set policy more effectively
SNB governor condemns 'sovereign money initiative'
Thomas Jordan calls on voters to reject proposal for new credit system
PBoC cuts reserve requirement in bid to support lending to smaller firms
Move may be "precautionary" response to slowing growth – analyst
New RBNZ mandate is evolution not revolution, says McDermott
Inflation-targeting framework has been tweaked several times already – assistant governor
China's policy transmission increasingly similar to advanced economies – BIS paper
Authors say monetary policy surprises have “sizeable” effects on interest rates in China
Money market revamp would help transmit policy in Iran – IMF
Central bank currently struggles to conduct open-market operations
Mongolian central bank opposes interest rate cap
Central bank warns reduction could prove unsustainable
Philippines governor announces recovery from cancer
Espenilla reveals cancer treatment, and says recent policy reforms will not fuel rising inflation
Philippines advances with policy implementation revamp
The Central Bank of the Philippines is looking to cut its reliance on reserve requirements
Canada effecting a cautious normalisation – deputy governor
Uncertainties related to trade, high debt levels and slower growth may delay new rate hikes
IMF urges Indonesian authorities to focus on policy transmission
Market interest rates have been “slow to adapt” to changes in monetary policy
IMF welcomes reform progress in Egypt
A flexible exchange rate and tighter policy have helped stabilise the economy
BoE commits to improving liquidity facilities
Report says central bank could do more to ensure smooth operations
BoJ’s cut to bond purchases not an exit strategy, say analysts
Analysts do not see the move as a sign the BoJ may be preparing to exit its stimulus programmme
Bernanke says Fed likely to review policy framework
Former Fed chair says analysis on change to inflation targeting is likely
Richmond Fed paper explores Fed’s monetary policy history
The author identifies lack of consensus on nature of monetary regime as policy weakness
Progress on policy offset by shocks from bad weather – CBSL governor
Sri Lanka suffered from both droughts and floods in 2017
Fed hikes have created ‘paradoxical’ easing – BIS
Review draws parallels between current episode and “Greenspan conundrum” of mid-2000s
Bank Indonesia expands reserves averaging mechanism
Bank Indonesia to extend the scope of its reserve requirement averaging mechanism