Inflation targeting
Should the ECB add owner-occupied housing costs to its inflation measure?
Yves Mersch argues broader measure of housing costs would give more realistic inflation picture
Communications award: Bank of Jamaica
Bank of Jamaica has done more than just lift the economic literacy of its society
ECB officials lay out positions on future inflation target
Weidmann and de Cos set priorities as strategy review focuses on inflation measurement and target
Initiative of the year: Bank of Thailand
Thai central bank used two-way communications to support delivery of major initiatives
Financial market infrastructure services: Bloomberg
US firm has helped central banks improve monetary operations and deepen forex markets
Ukrainian central bank cuts rates as inflation falls within target range
NBU is optimistic on economy, but warns government over IMF deal and banking reforms
Argentinian central bank willing to finance external debt
Institution commits to maintain positive real interest rates in order to foster price stability
Angola’s central bank establishes inflation expectation indicators
Central bank issues new surveys to gather information on prices
Central banks must learn lessons of BoJ’s inflation target rise – Fed paper
Failure to hit old targets and disagreement among policy-makers will harm credibility, paper argues
Inflation expectations risk continuing downward trend – John Williams
New York Fed president urges policy-makers to hold themselves accountable for below-target inflation
SNB expects $50 billion profit in 2019
Rising gold prices and foreign currency assets boosted profits, Swiss National Bank says
Carney launches review of BoE monetary policy
“Deep structural changes” have left little space for conventional tools to work, governor says
Riksbank minutes show disagreements over December rate hike
Dissenting board members cite looser international policy, weak growth and below-target inflation
Phillips curve still explains eurozone inflation movements – research
Results may become a focal point of debate in the forthcoming ECB strategy review
Bernanke offers ideas for Fed’s policy framework review
Unconventional policies are “preferable” to raising inflation target and can still be enhanced, Bernanke argues
Central bank research may be too focused on narrow topics – paper
Network analysis finds many central banks are limited in the scope of their research
Riksbank abandons negative rates
Swedish central bank increases repo rate by 25 basis points, but two board members dissent
Central banks need to avoid dependence on markets, officials say
ECB and Fed officials reflect on relation between bond market expectations and their policy decisions, in farewell conference for Benoît Cœuré
Argentinian president appoints new governor
Miguel Angel Pesce rejects high interest rates as means of reducing inflation and backs price controls
Poloz to leave Bank of Canada in June 2020
Governor has decided not to seek a second term
Chilean MPC abandons easing plans amid political unrest
Currency fell sharply in November following prolonged street protests
Swedish MPs propose dual mandate for Riksbank
Proposals aim to redefine institution’s role in monetary policy, financial stability and payments
Fed’s Brainard calls for major framework overhaul
Yield curve caps, flexible inflation targeting and more active macro-prudential policy could help, governor says
Uzbekistan boosts transparency with new central bank law
New law strengthens inflation targeting as country wrestles with ambitious reforms