Monetary Policy
BoE officials deny complacency over second-round effects
First-round impact of shocks is driving the bulk of inflation, policy-makers say
Bank of Canada officials explain monetary policy transition
Central bank publishes first record of monetary policy meeting discussions
RBI continues with gradual monetary tightening
Governor notes continued progress on inflation but core index remains “sticky”
RBA and BoK lengthen swap deal
New swap agreement will be effective for five years
RBA makes ninth straight rise and forecasts more to come
Governor warns Australia will be slow to achieve its inflation target
BoE’s Mann: high-frequency data points to possible ‘turning point’
Several indicators hint at a turn in inflation, but the MPC member wants to see more evidence
US jobs report comes in hot
San Francisco Fed president says the number is unsurprising
Rates round-up: Zimbabwe cuts policy rate to 150%
Azerbaijan raises rates 25bp; Qatar bucks Gulf trend; and more
Brazilian president questions central bank autonomy
Lula reiterates objections to current inflation target after central bank holds rates
BoJ deputy governor warns against more yield curve tweaks
Masazumi Wakatabe says further policy changes could undermine stimulus efforts
Brazil continues to hold rates despite president’s objections
Former governor says president’s speech reduced chance of bank loosening policy
BoE tightens by 50bp as inflation set for sharp fall
Forecasts imply Brexit, pandemic and energy prices will cause long period of weak productivity
Fed slows tightening cycle again with 25bp rate rise
More rate hikes likely as Powell expresses concern over expectations “getting unanchored”
Bank of Ghana adds 100bp as crises grind on
IMF reportedly wants end to central bank financing
Colombia says tightening cycle may be nearing end
Central bank board splits 5–2 on 75bp rate hike
Stefan Ingves on leadership, prudential oversight and transparency
The Riksbank and Basel Committee veteran speaks about his leadership philosophy, Basel III deal-making and concerns about regulatory rollback, the value of QE and negative rates, and the need for a legal architecture for CBDCs
Canadian governor rules out early rate cuts
Macklem says bar for rate rises has risen and he cannot rule out “mild recession”
Sarb slows rate rises as South African economy falters
Blackouts may cost up to “two percentage points” of growth this year, central bank says
Fed rate-setters differ over US labour pressures
Waller says labour market is tight, but Brainard says no sign of overall wage pressure
Brazilian ex-deputy governor says inflation target too low
Mandatory public spending means Brazil will have higher inflation than its peers
New Zealand opposition leader says he would end dual mandate
National Party chief says he will drop employment target and tell RBNZ to concentrate on inflation
BoJ should consider ending yield curve control – IMF
Fund warns inflation risks could force central bank to take “much stronger” action