Inflation
Two-thirds of countries failing to meet global standards on inflation – IMF paper
More than half the world has not updated CPI weighting in the last five years, researchers find
Higher inflation expectations can cut consumption – research
Authors conduct randomised control trial to test “forward guidance puzzle”
BoJ ‘will not hesitate’ to ease further if risks crystallise
Central bank adopts dovish outlook, amid “significant” risks to economic activity and prices
Markets diverge on how far Fed will go
“There may be volatility in the markets later this week,” Fed-watcher says
Proposal to axe Phillips curve triggers controversy
“One cannot just ignore an equation,” retorts Olivier Blanchard
Angola follows African trend of holding rates in surprise decision
Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Ghana have all held rates this month
Bank of Russia cuts rates and warns of slowing growth
Central bank says further cuts possible as it warns of falling exports and weak investment
Draghi sounds alarm over eurozone inflation outlook
ECB will look at new methods for boosting inflation as Draghi toughens language
RBA’s Lowe defends inflation target’s effectiveness
Alternative frameworks would be difficult to implement and harder to explain – Australian governor
Turkish central bank makes largest-ever rate cut
Unprecedented 425bp cut will raise independence fears following governor’s dismissal
South Africa’s broad inflation target range ‘a mistake’, says Kganyago
Sarb governor complains that ownership debate is damaging country’s economy
Paraguay central bank cuts rates on weak growth and inflation
Trade tensions and looser policies in advanced economies open opportunity to stimulate economy
IMF calls on Brazilian legislators to pass central bank independence law
Staff welcomes new law blocking central bank transfers to the Treasury from reserves revaluations
Fed’s floor could be ‘junked’ if credit surges – Goodhart
Credit demand and plentiful liquidity could be potent inflationary mix, Charles Goodhart says
Bank of Israel willing to hike rates in 2019 – minutes
Monetary committee left rates unchanged at 0.25% on July 8 due to global economic uncertainty
BoE faces bleak outlook as new prime minister appointed
Think-tank says UK may already be in recession, as threat of “no-deal” Brexit looms
Hyperinflation threatens to return to Zimbabwe
Official inflation almost doubles as economic threats remain
Central bank ‘put’ can harm market function – Kuroda
BoJ chief says easing measures are working, but central banks must be wary of side-effects
St Louis Fed’s Bullard warns about rise of multicurrency systems
Crypto assets may hamper monetary policy transmission and increase exchange rate volatility
Chile’s central bank holds rate, but signals future cut
Rate-setters point to below-target inflation as main reason for future easing measures
Philippines poised to cut rates as inflation cools
Governor Diokno hints at more easing if inflation is under control
Bank of Korea cuts rates for first time in three years
Central bank warns of trade tensions as official figures show economy contracted in first quarter
Pakistan sharply increases rates on higher inflation
Central bank increases the policy rate by 100 basis points to 13.25%
Venezuelan opposition nominates ad hoc central bank board
Legislature aims to prevent Maduro’s regime from accessing gold and foreign currency reserves