Inflation targeting
Brazilian ex-deputy governor says inflation target too low
Mandatory public spending means Brazil will have higher inflation than peers

Pakistan raises rates 100bp amid reserves crisis
Reserves now only enough to cover about three weeks of imports

Argentina and Brazil to begin studying common currency
Minister says countries are taking “first step” in project

Eight key elements to managing a central bank
Peter Nicholl describes critical lessons he learned while developing governance and capacity at the CBBH
Colombia finance minister says no more rate hikes needed
Ocampo says December inflation figure of 13.1% was the peak level
Serbia continues rate increases
Inflation stalled in double-digit range as central bank battles “second-round effects”
Peru raises rates for 18th consecutive month
Inflation remains stubbornly high, but central bank is optimistic it will fall in 2023
US CPI inflation falls again
Falling fuel prices drive down index for sixth straight month
Romania may be at end of tightening cycle
Inflation resumed upward march in November, but major bank says cycle has ended
Cook suggests US may need to change inflation models
Fed governor believes inflation on path to 2% but tight labour market remains upside risk
Israel raises rates to highest level since 2008
Governor warns new government that markets expect fiscal responsibility
Rates round-up: Turkey pauses rate cuts
Egypt hikes main rate 300bp after IMF deal; Indonesia decelerates tightening; and more
IMF backs $3.1 billion loan for Egypt
Conditions include locking in the floating exchange rate
European rates: Norway expects more tightening next year
Switzerland raises rates 50bp and Denmark raises rates in line with ECB
Latin American rates: Colombia adopts highest rate since 2001
Argentina holds steady again, while Nicaragua raises rates
BoJ accord may be revised with more flexible inflation target
Planned revision could lead the BoJ to tweak its ultra-loose policy, reports say
Mexico continues tightening with 50bp hike
Central bank shadows Fed as it confronts ambivalent inflation figures
Rates round-up: Poland holds rates despite high inflation
Serbia and Bulgaria raise rates as double-digit inflation plagues eastern Europe
Brazil and Paraguay hold rates, while Curaçao opts for rise
Inflation has almost halved in Brazil in six months since April, but board says fiscal outlook uncertain
Chile pauses rate hikes, but Peru continues tightening
Peruvian board carries on with policy meeting despite political turmoil
Bank of Canada raises rates again
Central bank notes growth is stalling and will consider if more raises are needed
Kazakhstan raises rate as Kyrgyzstan cuts
IMF criticises Kyrgyz monetary policy and failure to reform central bank law
Ghana hikes rates again as inflation passes 40%
Governor says country faces “huge financing gap” as government uses central bank credit
Guatemala accelerates hikes while Dominican Republic pauses
Dominican core and headline inflation falling, but pressures are rising in Guatemala