Inflation
Central bank independence key to low and stable inflation – IMF
Domestic factors more important than global financial forces, researchers find
RBI holds policy rate steady despite growing imbalances
Rupee is under pressure and current account deficit widening, but inflation risks are still limited
Political instability main risk for Brazilian banks – central bank
Financial system has expanded credit without increasing risk, Central Bank of Brazil says
Bank of Uganda hikes rates for first time since 2015
Rising oil prices and exchange rate volatility prompt central bank action
Powell downgrades Phillips curve importance
Unemployment forecasts are not too good to be true, Fed chairman argues
Dominican Republic keeps rate on hold
Inflation decreased to target in August
Argentina adopts floating exchange rate regime to tackle peso crisis
IMF extends running standby arrangement to $57.1 billion
Fed raises interest rates
Inflation is running above target and the economy set for a strong third quarter
Price pressures subside as Morocco holds interest rates
Headline inflation expected to average 2.1% by year end, central banks says
BoE reveals details of nowcasting approach
Central bank explains approach to generating timely estimates of global GDP
Caputo quits as Argentina central bank chief
Former finance minister cites ‘personal reasons’ for departure after just three months, but speculation over future of monetary policy may have been a factor
Turkey reinforces monetary tightening with fiscal caution
New economic plan considered appropriate by analysts, but currency instability remains
SNB maintains ultra-loose policy despite stronger growth
Central bank is once again grappling with the effects of safe-haven flows into the franc
Inflation proves worrisome for Sarb MPC
Governor stresses central bank has inflation target range and not a specific point; MPC leaves interest rates on hold
Brazil holds interest rate at record low
Recent indicators of economic recovery point to more gradual pace than envisaged early this year, committee says
Norges Bank hikes for first time since 2011
Rate path slightly lower than before due to weak wage growth and high private debt
Weak policy co-ordination associated with excess liquidity, paper finds
Trinidad and Tobago authorities can improve policy co-ordination, researchers say
BoJ sticks to upbeat message despite dissent
Policy remains on hold as inflation continues to disappoint; Kataoka questions positive message
ECB should enhance forward guidance during normalisation – Cœuré
Executive board member thinks changing economic phase and QE unwinding require more communication
Argentina to continue reducing stock of short-term debt
Lebac’s expansion thought to contribute to inflation
Riksbank focused on falling krona, weak inflation and instability – minutes
Executive board said it intends to increase rates by 25 basis points in December or February
Yellen says Fed should begin forward guidance now
Action now could have equivalent impact to negative rates, says former Fed chair
Governor returns to Sudan’s central bank to fill leadership gap
Hazem Abdelqader died suddenly of a heart attack on a visit to Turkey
Bank of Russia becomes latest EM central bank to hike
Central bank cites effects of ruble depreciation as it raises policy rate