Monetary Policy
Riksbank’s Flodén says inflationary pressures are too high
Weak krona may explain higher price increases, says deputy governor
Chile central bank acknowledges ‘very important depreciation’
Issue will feature at next week’s monetary policy meeting
UK researchers propose 3% inflation target and negative rates
Inflation stalls at 6.7% in September, the same figure as in August
Bank Indonesia resumes tightening to stabilise currency
Central bank to issue FX-denominated notes to attract capital inflows
Brazil board united on continuing easing with 50bp cuts
Deputy governor says “there is no predefined target for Selic” rate
Hong Kong has no plans to change US dollar peg, says HKMA chief
Eddie Yue says the linked exchange rate system has served the city well
Israeli economy and budget will remain resilient, says Yaron
Bank of Israel governor expects inflation will return to target on schedule
Liquidity impacts monetary policy transmission – BoE paper
Hedge funds play key role in transmission at longer maturities, authors find
Higher bond yields makes an ECB pause more likely
Lower inflation and tighter financing conditions reinforce idea 4% rates could be enough
Rate hikes: too much, too late – and now too dangerous
Why monetary tightening risks a global credit crunch
Opponents of dual mandate win New Zealand elections
National Party promises to abolish RBNZ commitment to ‘maximum sustainable employment’
Inflation in Germany has peaked, says Bundesbank president
Both CPI and HICP inflation declined sharply in September
Latest ECB rate hike was a ‘close call’, say minutes
A group of officials argued incoming data did not support higher rates
Argentina raises policy rate to 133% as crisis deepens
Presidential candidate Milei says peso worth less than ‘excrement’
Kenya to buy back $500 million in Eurobonds
Central bank governor says country will seek ‘exceptional’ IMF funding
Soma manager predicts transition success for US reserves
Roberto Perli said short-term funding markets will likely not see significant disruptions
Bond market turmoil could aid Fed policy, say FOMC members
Phillip Jefferson and Lorie Logan say financing points to strong economic momentum
Somalia’s Abdullahi on the challenges of re-integration with the international system
The Central Bank of Somalia governor speaks about capacity building, reintroducing the shilling, securing donor support and climate change
Peru and Uruguay cut rates again
Peru’s central bank says growth forecasts are gloomy, but Uruguay hints at end to cuts
Bank of Japan steps up bond purchases
Central bank faces pressure to raise rates as yields on 10-year government bonds rise
Iceland holds rates for first time in over two years
Inflation is rising, but MPC holds until new forecast comes in
Fed leaders split on whether further rate rise is needed
Leaders agree a soft landing is possible but not certain
PEPP to become ECB’s weapon of choice
Facing high but falling inflation, the governing council is expected to hold rates
Polish central bank cuts rates again
Glapiński again denounces critics, as inflation falls below 10% but remains above target