Inflation targeting
Norway and Iceland raise rates as inflation stays high
Iceland’s governor warns of wage-price spiral and says economy is overheating
Lifetime achievement: Stefan Ingves
Modest man from the Finnish ‘boonies’ has had a major impact on international central banking
Peru holds rates for second month
Governor says economic growth likely to underperform central bank’s estimates
Rates round-up: Australia signals more tightening to come
Guatemala and West African states increase rates, while Jamaica raises reserve requirement
Eurozone core inflation hits record 5.6%
Lagarde signals rate hikes may continue beyond March
Pakistan raises rates by 300bp as default risks rise
Authorities struggle to collect taxes and unlock IMF funds
Australian treasurer welcomes chance to ‘refresh’ RBA board
Chalmers does not recommit to extending Philip Lowe’s term as governor
Bundesbank reports first loss in over 40 years
Decision not to pay a dividend comes after ECB reported losses last week
Israel continues tightening as inflation persists
Foreign minister attacks hike, forcing PM and finance minister to defend autonomy
Rates round-up: Philippines raises policy rate 50bp
Zambia increases amid poor inflation outlooks; Uruguay joins Latin American rate pause trend
Brazilian president ‘not interested in fighting’ Campos Neto
Monetary council keeps 3.25% inflation target unchanged despite president’s criticism
Colombia’s Villar says tight policy necessary for future growth
Governor says inflation more stubborn than in neighbours, but will fall soon
Loose monetary policy has ‘big’ impact on crisis risk – NBER paper
Authors find causal link between easy policy stance and future financial instability
Inflation in Baltics set to remain highest in euro area
Charts highlight divergence between eurozone members
Rates round-up: Mexico adds 50bp
Mexico delivers surprise; Peru pauses tightening cycle; mixed decisions in Europe
Bank of Canada officials explain monetary policy transition
Central bank publishes first record of monetary policy meeting discussions
Ghana plans to ‘securitise’ debt to central bank
Country struggling to restructure debts and secure IMF loan
RBA makes ninth straight rise and forecasts more to come
Governor warns Australia will be slow to achieve its inflation target
Rates round-up: Zimbabwe cuts policy rate to 150%
Azerbaijan raises rates 25bp; Qatar bucks Gulf trend; and more
Brazilian president questions central bank autonomy
Lula reiterates objections to current inflation target after central bank holds rates
Brazil continues to hold rates despite president’s objections
Former governor says president’s speech reduced chance of bank loosening policy
Bank of Ghana adds 100bp as crises grind on
IMF reportedly wants end to central bank financing
Colombia says tightening cycle may be nearing end
Central bank board splits 5–2 on 75bp rate hike
Stefan Ingves on leadership, prudential oversight and transparency
Riksbank veteran talks about Basel III, policy lessons and CBDCs