Macroeconomics
China to ease mortgage rules and cut banks’ FX reserve ratio
Moves come on top of authorities’ recent support measures for property sector and stock market
PBoC pledges more financial support for private firms
Governor Pan Gongsheng says authorities need to unblock funding channels for private firms
Lagarde envisions new model for world of ‘shifts and breaks’
ECB chief predicts bigger supply shocks and relative price swings in future
China rolls out more support for property sector and stock market
Authorities cut stamp duty on stock trades for first time since 2008 and relax home-buying rules
Prospects for Palestinian economy ‘bleak’, IMF says
Fiscal crisis and “volatile” security situation undermine hopes of recovery
UK debt risks likely to stay below historical peaks – BoE analysis
But firms are increasingly vulnerable to rising interest rates, economists find
Study estimates scale of ‘demographic drag’
Loss of economic growth from population ageing could be significant, authors warn
Brics’ bank launches rand bond
New Development Bank offers $130.6 million debt issue ahead of Johannesburg summit
Should the ECB worry about divergent inflation?
Economists say widening readings across eurozone show lingering effect of energy price shock
RBI’s Das calls for action on debt distress
“Bigger and stronger” IMF could do more to tackle widespread debt problems, governor says
US CPI inflation rises slightly
Rising shelter prices cause more than 90% of increase, but SF Fed predicts they will fall
Shelter inflation set to fall significantly – SF Fed research
“Conservative” model predicts shelter inflation will be 0% in the US by summer 2024
Global growth is stalling: what must be done?
Jagjit Chadha says leaders are failing to make a serious attempt to tackle deepening global problems
Taiwanese governor flags US sanctions risks
Yang says Taiwan should pay attention to the widening trade surplus with US
Book notes: The crisis of democratic capitalism, by Martin Wolf
A sincere attempt to explain and fix the failing of capitalism in liberal democracies
Algeria is applying to join Brics bank, says president
Country joins Argentina and Honduras on list of applicants
ECB paper models ‘state-dependent’ impact of capital ratios
Model simulates ratio changes’ effects on credit supply in different macro-financial conditions
UK inflation falls to 7.9%
Drop exceeds Reuters poll prediction, but headline rate still almost four times target
Egypt announces ‘record’ inflation
Inflation continues rising despite monetary tightening and could trigger IMF consultation
World Bank releases country income classifications
Seven countries promoted, while Jordan falls a category due to population growth
Fed economists estimate natural rate still at rock bottom
Analysis implies policy rate is firmly in restrictive territory and may not remain high
Book notes: Labor in the age of finance, by Sanford M Jacoby
A fascinating attempt to document the US labour movement’s efforts to use pension fund money to bolster its voice
Central banks face tough fight for ‘last mile’ of disinflation – BIS
Credit losses could rival global financial crisis in higher-for-longer scenario, institution warns
Zambia agrees foreign debt deal
Government agrees to repay faster if IMF assesses its ability to do so has risen