Monetary Policy
Fed still open to rate hike this year
Lower for longer interest rates could lead to greater financial stability risks, FOMC members say
Draghi gives downbeat assessment of eurozone prospects
ECB stands ready to use “all instruments” to meet inflation target, Draghi says
BoJ downgrades economic outlook as regional growth disappoints
Haruhiko Kuroda says robust domestic demand could offset some of the weaknesses in exports
Walking the talk – engaging with indigenous communities
Engaging with disadvantaged communities is increasingly recognised as important by central banks
Trump urges Fed to restart quantitative easing
It would turn the economy into a “rocket ship”, the president says
Uncertainty demands pragmatic approach, French governor says
Villeroy de Galhau warns central bankers to avoid creating “additional doubts”
RBI cuts main rate again as growth fears deepen
Central bank revises down growth and inflation forecasts as election nears
Sveriges Riksbank uses website analytics to improve visitor experience
Visitors spend more time on and engage with more areas of website, Riksbank official tells Central Banking
NBU’s Smolii speaks out about political interference
Ukrainian governor says politically powerful people still blocking economic reform
RBI to repeat forex swap after high demand for first operation
Second round of long-term liquidity will be on offer in late April
PBoC denies reserve ratio rumour and seeks police investigation
PBoC denies widespread market rumour that it plans to cut the key reserve ratio starting from April 1
Mexico keeps rates at 10-year high despite global slowdown
Above-target inflation is the main focus for the Bank of Mexico
Pakistan starting to recover from imbalances – SBP
Central bank hikes policy rate while highlighting some signs of improvement in the external balance
Costa Rica makes about-turn on interest rates
Central bank reverses November hike as inflation concerns tip towards the downside
Namibian government proposes to cap its borrowing from central bank
Finance minister asks for five-fold increase to central bank’s capital to pay for new responsibilities
Kenyan High Court strikes down law capping interest rates
But court rules law did not infringe central bank’s mandate and says caps could be brought back
Bank of Jamaica cuts policy rate again
Central bank aims to get inflation back to target range by December 2020
Draghi says ECB could further delay rate hike as inflation disappoints
Weaker growth forecast contributed to reduction in central bank inflation forecast to 1.6% in 2021