Fiscal policy
Momentum builds to end RBNZ dual mandate
Think-tank calls for abolishing deposit insurance and creating new prudential regulator
Prospects for Palestinian economy ‘bleak’, IMF says
Fiscal crisis and “volatile” security situation undermine hopes of recovery
Milei will meet with IMF ahead of board decision on loan
Argentine opposition leader calls central bank “thieves” and repeats pledge to abolish it
Ecuadorean candidate promises to spend central bank reserves
Measure could imperil central bank independence
Argentine central bank intervenes after Milei win
BCRA hikes rate 2,100bp and devalues peso after central bank opponent leads primary elections
Italy’s government changes bank windfall tax proposal after outcry
Banking executives criticise plan’s design and say new proposals are still unclear
Bank of Ghana clarifies losses after Reuters report
Research director explains $5.4 billion loss for 2022 mainly due to debt restructuring
Argentina reaches provisional agreement with IMF
Fund may continue loan despite non-compliance and ease reserve targets
Canada opposition leader repeats promise to fire governor
Poilievre accuses government of interfering in central bank
Russian central bank raises rates and warns of more to come
Nabiullina says inflationary pressures are rising and warns of effects of bigger fiscal deficit
Book notes: Forks in the road, by C Rangarajan
A memoir by one of India’s most distinguished governors, who presided over critical policy issues such as the 1990s’ balance-of-payments crisis
Nagel calls on German government to tighten fiscal stance
Public spending needs to fall to lower inflation, says Bundesbank president
IMF approves $3 billion short-term loan for Pakistan
Saudi Arabia and UAE provide $3 billion more as country tries to overcome crisis
Egypt announces ‘record’ inflation
Inflation continues rising despite monetary tightening and could trigger IMF consultation
Hank model sheds light on fiscal theory of the price level – paper
Adding heterogeneity allows FTPL models to reflect persistent government deficits, economists find
Uganda passes Islamic banking law
Parliament removes provision for sharia advisory council at the Bank of Uganda
Kenya hikes 100 basis points at unplanned meeting
New governor says unexpected rise in inflation made rate increase necessary
A letter to Andrew Bailey
As the Bank of England struggles to bring inflation down, Jagjit Chadha warns the governor not to let markets take control
SBP reverses course and hikes rates 100bp
State Bank of Pakistan raises key rate in emergency session as IMF deadline looms
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
BoF’s Rehn says government plans violate central bank independence
New Finnish prime minister says he will revisit policy statement
Pakistan holds rates despite high inflation
Reserves resume fall as balance of payments crisis continues
Zimbabwe devalues currency as crisis deepens
Analyst says Reserve Bank and finance ministry are struggling for control of FX reserves