Inflation
Sri Lanka cuts rates as economy feels effects of Easter attacks
Economy was rebounding in Q1, but appears to have been knocked back, central bank says
Bank of Canada deputy stresses investment’s role in boosting inflation
Central bank halted rate hikes in late 2018 as growth and inflation weakened
Fed’s Quarles casts doubt on leaning against the wind
But we “do not fully understand” the potential trade-offs, he says
Venezuela’s central bank finally admits economic collapse
First official data release since 2015 says GDP fell by 22.5% in the year to the third quarter of 2018
BoE’s Ramsden highlights unusual patterns of investment and hiring
Weak investment in capital could exacerbate UK’s productivity woes, deputy says
Why two degrees matters to central banks
Ulrich Volz explores why strong leadership is required from central banks and supervisors to ensure the financial sector will be in a position to weather climate risks.
Bank of Canada on hold as policy-makers eye Q2 rebound
Strong job growth and recovering business investment contrast with trade tensions
Australia poised for rate cut as economy continues to weaken
Low inflation and a declining property market make case for reversal of earlier stance
Fiscal policy needed to tackle next crisis – Riksbank research
Low interest rates limits monetary policy influence, but opens the door to sustainable fiscal stimulus
Angola cuts rates by 25bp as inflation falls
Rate cut is Angola's third within a year
South African MPC narrowly votes to hold rates
Sarb cuts projected growth rates and expects looser monetary policy
Costa Rica cuts rates further following March reversal
Central bank concerned about downside inflation risks and slow economic activity
Bank of Jamaica expands global audience with latest reggae hit
Comms director says global success is pleasing but reaching local people is the ultimate goal
Zambia raises rates for first time since 2015
Governor hopes to prevent inflation rising above 6–8% target
Senior Fed officials differ on monetary policy
Bullard says last rate rise “may have overdone it”, but Bostic “not super-concerned”
Bank of Jamaica continues with monetary easing
Central bank has now lowered rates three times this year and cut reserve requirements twice
RBA eyes rate cut as growth and inflation disappoint
Trade tensions and weak household income hamper central bank’s previous plan to tighten policy
SBP hikes to 12.25% as inflationary risks grow
Government has been borrowing heavily from central bank and rupee has weakened
Senior Fed officials call for overshooting inflation target
Kashkari says Fed acted too early in tightening while Brainard says policy must meet ‘new normal’
Reserve Bank of Malawi cuts rates to 13.5%
Central bank lowers inflation forecast while raising GDP growth forecast
Bank of Jamaica lowers reserve requirements further
Second reduction this year could be conflicting with currency concerns
Norway’s revised budget adds to pressure for tightening
Analysts think higher public spending could reinforce Norges Bank’s tightening cycle
Cooling economic activity in China paves way for more stimulus
Policy-makers may turn to fiscal stimulus rather than monetary easing
Minneapolis Fed president calls on Fed to ‘re-tool’ labour market analysis
Wages are a better means of estimating labour market slack, Kashkari says