Monetary Policy
BoJ sticks to upbeat message despite dissent
Policy remains on hold as inflation continues to disappoint; Kataoka questions positive message
Boston Fed economists call for monetary policy evaluations
Effective lower bound and reduced ability to stabilise the economy warrant a rethink of the monetary policy framework, economists say
Hungary prepares to normalise its array of policy instruments
Central bank reshuffles its wide range of unconventional instruments and launches lending facility
What next for the BoJ’s unprecedented ETF experiment?
No other central bank has attempted such purchases, and exiting the policy may prove extremely challenging, says Sayuri Shirai
ECB should enhance forward guidance during normalisation – Cœuré
Executive board member thinks changing economic phase and QE unwinding require more communication
Argentina to continue reducing stock of short-term debt
Lebac’s expansion thought to contribute to inflation
Riksbank focused on falling krona, weak inflation and instability – minutes
Executive board said it intends to increase rates by 25 basis points in December or February
Yellen says Fed should begin forward guidance now
Action now could have equivalent impact to negative rates, says former Fed chair
Carney says UK prepared for multiple Brexit outcomes
The BoE’s stress tests have become more rigorous amid rising concerns of possible Brexit scenarios
Fed adviser sets out new equilibrium rate model
Long-term interest rates are more important for spending decisions, author claims
Bank of Russia becomes latest EM central bank to hike
Central bank cites effects of ruble depreciation as it raises policy rate
BoE on hold as forecasts ‘broadly on track’
Future rate hikes likely if economy develops in line with projections
Protectionism main source of uncertainty for global economy – Draghi
ECB keeps rates unchanged and reaffirms QE programme will end in December 2018
Lira rallies as CBRT hikes main rate
Currency stages modest recovery, as central bank follows through on promised action
Brainard sees room for continued tightening over next two years
But some economists expect growth to slow over the coming year
BCRA keeps policy rate on hold at 60%
Inflation likely to rise more in the months ahead before improving, committee says