Growth
Rising inflation prompts first RBI hike since 2023
Bank announces shift to calibrated tightening, with near-term rate cuts ‘off the table’
Pacific series: PNG’s governor on 40 years at the central bank and her plans for its future
Elizabeth Genia speaks about reaching remote communities, FX, green finance and leadership
IMF flags gaps in Somalia’s financial reform efforts
Fund notes progress, but says central bank should go further to safeguard stability
Now more important that inflation does not exceed target – Ueda
Reports say Japan’s central bank is preparing to state that price growth has hit 2%
Investors price in sanctions risk for US equities – study
NY Fed authors say geoeconomic risk driven by firms’ exposure to sanctioned countries’ supply chains
Commercial value must drive digital asset adoption – Mills
BoE’s executive director for FMI says bank will not pick winning token, ledger or business model
IMF approves El Salvador funds, despite bitcoin purchases
Institution granted waivers after government missed performance targets, including on crypto
RBA says stability risks mainly come from abroad
Bank’s finstab report says financial system resilient but points to AI and geopolitical concerns
Africa’s central banks diverge as Zambia delivers major rate cut
Mozambique holds while Sierra Leone delivers second consecutive hike
Supervisors must co-operate internationally – Elderson
ECB board member warns emerging risks to stability demand joint response from regulators
Bailey calls for AI kill switch ahead of regulation
FPC says technology is escalating financial stability risks and making them more intertwined
Sri Lanka holds rates as inflation remains high
CBSL says medium-term expectations remain ‘broadly anchored’ around target
China unveils targeted rate cut and mortgage subsidies
PBoC eases policy for infrastructure lenders and ups support for tech innovation
Goodhart and Pradhan on the end of monetary independence
The unanchored central banker authors speak about how ageing populations, soaring healthcare costs and rising fiscal deficits will force central bankers to compromise on inflation targets and bail out indebted governments
Australia tightens interest rates to 15-year high
RBA’s fourth hike of 2026 targets inflation as governor says further increases are on the table
Rising defence spending could boost European growth – ECB
But macroeconomic benefits depend on cutting personnel costs and imports
Sarb hikes rates 25bp, citing persistent global supply shock
Global economy not in a healthy space, governor says
Low- and middle-income US households most hurt by housing inflation – Barr
Governor signals more rate hikes to come to tame inflation
Indonesia holds and enacts new measures to protect rupiah value
Damayanti’s first rate decision as governor comes as BI and HKMA advance payments co-operation
Nigeria makes biggest rate cut since 2007
CBN also recalibrates standing facilities corridor to strengthen policy transmission
Pacific series: Climate is top issue for Fiji’s governor Ariff Ali
Head of central bank speaks about climate, inclusion, modernisation and vulnerability ahead of his likely retirement next year, following 30 years at institution
Canadian households and firms adapting to volatility – Macklem
Country has gone through ‘several stages of grief’ over death of open trade with US, says governor
IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Zimbabwe
Country still needs to strengthen governance and restore debt sustainability, fund says
Relying on ECB to fight inflation ‘no longer viable’ – paper
Researchers argue EU should co-ordinate with central bank to tackle ‘shockflation’