Inflation
The Fed enters a new epoch
Chair Kevin Warsh takes his first steps to transform the US central bank
Chile holds amid weak growth and rising inflation
Quarter-point hikes expected in December and March next year, economist says
Tolerating overshooting inflation helps decarbonisation – study
Policy committed to stabilising output is best suited to green transition, say Bundesbank economists
Government not to blame for inflation – Icelandic minister
Central bank had previously blamed price growth on pay policies plus effects of solar eclipse
Waller steps up to the plate with rationale for rate setting
Fed governor compares himself to baseball umpire and says data will determine his next FOMC vote
BoE chief economist explains his votes for pre-emptive hike
Wait-and-see approach to monetary policy risks signalling bias towards status quo, says Pill
Demographics force central banks into balancing act – Goodhart
Panel weighs risks to central bank independence from fiscal pressures, in part due to ageing societies
Malaysia holds but hints at future tightening
BNM no longer referring to its monetary policy stance as ‘appropriate’
Bank of Canada extends rate hold as trade war intensifies
Macklem says surprise uptick in growth is fragile thanks to new US tariffs and high petrol prices
Economics Benchmarks 2026 – model banks analysis
Additional data breakdowns shed light on staffing, model types and AI usage
Higher global yields complicate ECB’s position, Nagel says
Bundesbank president says inflation too high, and backs eurozone-wide debt earmarked for defence
Low inflation allows Israel to continue easing cycle
Borrowing costs reach almost four-year low as central bank makes quarter point cut
New Zealand tightens policy as inflation remains above target
RBNZ says currently ‘lacklustre’ growth likely to accelerate after carrying out expected hike
Brazil unveils 2027 budget to rein in spending and borrowing
Debt dynamics to remain on upward trend over coming years, says economist
Central bank reserve managers unnerved by Treasury market woes
Officials are unsettled but constrained as US creditor base shifts to private hands
Bessent believes BoJ will act in support of yen
‘I have information that the market doesn’t have,’ US Treasury secretary says
Warsh declines to outline Fed’s reaction function
Chair tells Jackson Hole that ‘humble, never naïve’ approach will work and assesses US economy
Botswana keeps rates steady, Rwanda hikes by 50bp
Rising inflation drives east African nation to raise bank rate to highest level since 2009
Tonga holds rates amid ongoing monetary policy reform
Pacific island’s central bank says inflation is running hot due to external price shocks
Low inflation depends on sound markets – SNB’s Martin
Bank’s vice-chair argues monetary policy and financial stability ‘reinforce each other’
Will Kevin Warsh’s communications gambit pay off?
Fed chair believes less is more with comms, but experts say time is ticking on his credibility