Inflation
Second-round effects from Iran war could persist – BoE’s Pill
Bank’s chief economist says ‘structural change’ in wage-setting behaviour warrants caution in policy
ECB expects growth, even in ‘most severe scenarios’ – de Guindos
Outgoing vice-president downplays chances of Lagarde finishing her term early
Hyun Song Shin nominated as Bank of Korea governor
BIS’s former top economist says he will helm central bank at ‘critical juncture’
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Russia eases amid Middle East conflict uncertainty
Central bank says it is too soon to estimate war’s likely impact on domestic economy
Czech Republic, Moldova, Sweden and Ukraine all hold
Riksbank also lowers rate for supplementary liquidity facility as liquidity starts to dry up
BIS authors say Bistro should be on central banks’ menu
Economists say new LLM is better at projecting inflation than standard econometric models
Central banks in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan hold rates
Taiwan tilts hawkish, Hong Kong follows Fed and China expected to ease by 10bp this year
ECB holds rates, predicts 2.6% inflation for 2026
Lagarde presents gloomy outlook for eurozone inflation and growth as energy prices spike
Bank of England holds rates and hints at hikes
MPC member says UK economy ‘damaged’ by energy shock as war triggers first unanimous vote since 2021
Brazil starts easing with cautious rate cut amid oil shock
BCB says Middle East conflict has intensified domestic inflation risks
SNB holds rates, vows to fight franc appreciation
Bank says short-term inflation pressures are high but will remain ‘virtually unchanged’ in medium term
BoJ holds as Middle East conflict threatens higher inflation
Ueda says Japanese firms could pass on costs ‘more aggressively’ than after start of Ukraine war
Fed holds amid uncertainty over oil shock and tariffs
Powell pledges to stay on as interim chair if Warsh’s nomination is not confirmed in Senate
Iceland hikes rates by 25bp
Inflation continues to rise as central bank aims to pre-empt effects of energy shock
Indonesia holds rates and adjusts FX rules to stabilise rupiah
BI says Middle East conflict provides greater reason for fiscal-monetary policy co-ordination
Australia hikes rates to combat inflation
RBA says price rises are result of capacity pressures, and persistent oil rally may worsen situation
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BIS urges central banks to look through energy price surge
Oil and gas prices up 40% and 60% respectively since Middle East conflict began
Peru’s central bank holds rates as inflation picks up
BCRP says bad weather, domestic gas shock and fallout from Middle East conflict will push up prices
External events are harming Vietnam’s economy, says SBV
Deputy director for monetary policy cites Iran conflict and other central banks’ ‘unpredictable’ paths
BoT concerned about baht overvaluation, minutes show
February policy meeting discussed need to ‘closely monitor’ currency’s movements
No signs yet of war triggering financial distress, analysts say
Markets have been orderly so far, but picture could change if Strait of Hormuz remains shut
RBI buys bonds as Iran war threatens economic outlook
Economists expect central bank to stay on hold, despite risk of higher inflation and lower growth