Growth
Shekel’s strength clouds Bank of Israel’s inflation outlook
Economists ponder whether central bank actions contribute to lower prices and what priorities it should consider in the near future
Serbia cuts rates to record low due to falling inflation
Executive board highlights slowdown in global trade, growth and looser policies in major economies
Barbadian reforms are strengthening economy, says central bank
Annual report says IMF programme beginning to prove effective
IMF negotiating new arrangement with São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé’s IMF arrangement expired last year
Thailand unexpectedly cuts rates
Bank of Thailand delivers surprise 25bp cut; move follows PBoC allowing RMB to fall through seven to the US dollar
RBI implements fourth rate cut of the year
Central bank reduces interest rates by 35bp to 5.4%, as it lowers growth forecasts
RBNZ surprises markets with 50bp rate cut
New Zealand central bank reduces interest rates to record-low of 1% on weaker growth projections
RBA lowers growth and inflation forecasts
Australian governor says central bank is ready to cut rates further from record-low 1%
PBoC is navigating into uncharted waters on RMB
Beijing and its central bank need to think carefully and act responsibly as the renminbi is steered into uncharted waters
Mexican president pressures central bank to focus on growth
Bank of Mexico should cut interest rates “to kickstart the economy”, says Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Dominican Republic’s central bank cuts rates again
Caribbean nation’s central bank cuts rates as inflation continues to fall well below target range
Dallas Fed paper looks at impact of tech shocks
Researchers exploit forecast data for “more precise” identification of technology shocks
Brazil’s central bank cuts rates to lowest level on record
MPC cites “benign” global outlook and low inflationary pressures, but calls for more reforms
Fed cuts rates and halts balance sheet reduction
Decision sees hawkish dissents from Kansas and Boston Fed presidents Esther George and Eric Rosengren
Climate change will hit US growth hard – Dallas Fed study
US growth could fare worse than China’s with projected temperature rises, researchers find
Paraguay central bank cuts rates on weak growth and inflation
Trade tensions and looser policies in advanced economies open opportunity to stimulate economy
IMF calls on Brazilian legislators to pass central bank independence law
Staff welcomes new law blocking central bank transfers to the Treasury from reserves revaluations
Bank of Israel willing to hike rates in 2019 – minutes
Monetary committee left rates unchanged at 0.25% on July 8 due to global economic uncertainty
BoE faces bleak outlook as new prime minister appointed
Think-tank says UK may already be in recession, as threat of “no-deal” Brexit looms
Ethiopia needs to rebalance after investment boom – IMF Africa chief
Country has achieved impressive development but vulnerabilities have grown, says Abebe Aemro Selassie
Chile’s central bank holds rate, but signals future cut
Rate-setters point to below-target inflation as main reason for future easing measures
Philippines poised to cut rates as inflation cools
Governor Diokno hints at more easing if inflation is under control
Bank of Korea cuts rates for first time in three years
Central bank warns of trade tensions as official figures show economy contracted in first quarter
Riksbank’s rate-setters disagree on future rate moves – minutes
Some executive board members stress trade tensions, while others point to local economic strength