Monetary Policy
Can new BoJ governor Ueda maintain his neutral position?
Kazuo Ueda will face divided views on monetary easing and its growing side-effects when he takes office, writes Sayuri Shirai
PBoC injects more funds into banking system
Central bank keeps rate unchanged as it adds $29 billion of new one-year loans
US CPI inflation sees minor fall
Shelter costs were the largest contributor to inflation for the second month in a row
Colombia’s Villar says tight policy necessary for future growth
Governor says inflation more stubborn than in neighbours, but will fall soon
Loose monetary policy has ‘big’ impact on crisis risk – NBER paper
Authors find causal link between easy policy stance and future financial instability
Inflation in Baltics set to remain highest in euro area
Charts highlight divergence between eurozone members
Rates round-up: Mexico adds 50bp
Mexico delivers surprise; Peru pauses tightening cycle; mixed decisions in Europe
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