Central Banks
Blanchard and Summers say higher inflation likely to persist
Veteran economists say structural factors are likely to push up neutral rate and inflation
Bolivia sells dollars to public as reserves dwindle
Analysts say central bank may not be able to defend its peg much longer
Lebanese judge to interview central bank governor
Second judge summons Salameh over allegations as observers say governor could extend term
Lane sees tentative signs of easing in underlying inflation
ECB officials stress need to keep tightening monetary policy in the months ahead
OK regulator? How AI became respectable for AML controls
Dutch court case pressures supervisors to accept new tech; explainability the key challenge
Georgieva backs flexible credit line for Morocco
IMF executive board to consider request for $5 billion facility
IMF raises borrowing limits amid ‘challenging’ environment
Managing director calls on members to contribute more resources
Rates round-up: Australia signals more tightening to come
Guatemala and West African states increase rates, while Jamaica raises reserve requirement
Russian payment system to start operation in Cuba soon
Ambassador says Mir will help Cuba counter effects of embargo
Dallas Fed warns of global housing ‘slide’
US and German markets are out of touch with fundamentals, authors say
Argentine minister announces new dollar rate for winemakers
New bid to help exporters and build reserves after success of soy dollar
To repo or to buy? Non-bank liquidity backstops still elusive
BoE’s Hauser and Fed’s Logan flag major design challenges in building ideal market backstop
China sets modest growth target ahead of leadership reshuffle
Outgoing premier Li calls for accommodative policy and warns of property sector risks
Easing supply chain pressures could bring US inflation below 4%
But authors with the New York Fed warn a further oil shock could keep inflation near 6% in 2023
Chicago Fed used search firm that employed Goolsbee’s wife
Board says it was aware of Robin Goolsbee’s employment
Central bank websites: how to keep track and make them better
Central banks share their experiences in gauging website performance
Sri Lanka central bank negotiates rate rise with IMF
Stricken country raises interest rates and taxes in bid for $2.9 billion loan
RBI report details Covid contingency measures
Central bank reorganised staff and processes at “unprecedented scale and speed”
Eurozone core inflation hits record 5.6%
Lagarde signals rate hikes may continue beyond March
BoE tells LME Clear to fix governance failings
Regulators open “enforcement investigation” into nickel market disruption
Pakistan raises rates by 300bp as default risks rise
Authorities struggle to collect taxes and unlock IMF funds
What is happening to US wages?
Economists disagree over causes of real wage stagnation