Monetary Policy
China revises rules for PBoC’s monetary policy committee
New rules form part of Communist party’s drive to strengthen control over domestic financial sector
European monetary transmission ‘weaker and slower’ – IMF paper
Latest tightening cycle weakened by market concentration and ample liquidity, authors find
Fed governor bolsters hopes for rate cuts in 2024
Strong state of US economy means there is no need to rush, argues Christopher Waller
Indonesia holds policy rate again
Central bank stays put for the third straight meeting after inflation stayed within target
Market ‘exuberance’ a problem for central banks – Gopinath
Easier financial conditions may be coming too early, IMF official says
Bank of Thailand rejects prime minister’s rate cut call
Assistant governor says cutting rates cannot provide a quick fix to economic problems
PBoC holds key rate after third consecutive month of deflation
China’s central bank surprises analysts by restraining policy support amid weak economic data
Central banks should co-ordinate policy – Minneapolis Fed paper
Policy-makers should consider decisions’ effects on world real rate, authors say
Bundesbank paper looks at core inflation uncertainty
Higher uncertainty over inflation acts like positive demand shock, researchers find
Communicating uncertainty helps curb expectations – BoC paper
But conveying uncertainty about inflation weakens link between inflation and spending plans
Bank of Korea holds rates amid property market concerns
Governor Rhee Chang-yong warns cutting rates too soon could reignite inflation
De Guindos says eurozone faces technical recession
ECB vice-president says disinflation process is likely to slow in 2024
Sri Lanka considers move to single policy rate
CBSL plans overhaul of monetary operations and improved liquidity forecasting
Dallas Fed chief backs slower balance sheet runoff
Lorie Logan says liquidity is no longer “super abundant”
Former NY Fed chief calls for overhaul of discount window
Dudley’s proposed changes include prepositioning collateral, cutting costs of secondary credit facility
Richard Byles on Jamaica’s inflation-targeting baptism of fire
The Bank of Jamaica governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about forex interventions, setting up digital disruptor banks and the next steps for Jam-dex
Thai prime minister clashes with central bank governor over policy
PM calls for lower rates amid negative inflation while governor criticises government’s handout plans
Indexation makes inflation more persistent, IMF finds
Economists draw conclusions from IMF survey of 190 countries’ indexation practices
PBoC official signals possible reserve ratio cut
Zou Lan hints Chinese central bank may loosen reserve requirements to spur credit growth
DNB paper examines robustness of monetary policy
Policy must avoid tail risks caused by central banks’ uncertainty over output gap, researchers argue
Philippines could cut rates by 100bp this year, says minister
Benjamin Diokno’s comments contrast with governor’s December assessment of future inflation
ECB paper examines largest currency areas’ policy spillovers
Researchers study how foreign monetary policy shocks affect US, eurozone and Japan
Vietnam unlikely to raise rates this year, deputy governor says
Central bank may extend debt rescheduling as government demands higher credit growth