Inflation
Norges Bank hikes rates again, citing stronger growth
Governor says further rate rises likely this year as growth and inflation beat forecasts
Mozambique slashes rates to 13.25%
Inflation is falling, but IMF warns that after-effects of cyclones could push prices back up
Fed opens door to future rate cut
Policy-makers adopt dovish tone, but choose not to cut yet
Euro internationalisation pushes ECB to rethink policy approach
Wider euro use forces policy-makers to consider ever more global factors in monetary policy analysis
RBA signals new rate cut ‘more likely than not’
Labour market will be key factor in any future easing of monetary policy
Venezuela introduces new banknotes as hyperinflation continues
New notes come less than a year after five zeroes were dropped from currency
BCRA president admits inflation still too high
Outlook requires continued ultra-tight monetary policy, says central bank president
IMF welcomes Tunisia’s tougher monetary policy
Further rate increases might still be warranted this year, say executive directors
South Korean governor lays ground for rate cut
Rate cut seems more appealing to the BoK amid worsening trade war
Trump claims Fed is giving China the upper hand
Chinese president “can do whatever he wants”, Trump complains
BoE officials say central bank still on course for a hike
Rate hikes still most likely course of action, but Brexit could drastically alter outlook; strong labour market data strengthens case for tighter policy
Chile’s central bank surprises markets with ‘out of the blue’ rate cut
Lower growth and weak commodity prices push board to cut rates by 50 basis points
Mexican currency under pressure over ratings downgrades
Fate of the sovereign is increasingly linked to struggling oil company Pemex
RBI cuts rates again amid growth and non-bank concerns
Fresh trouble in the non-bank sector raises concerns over broader financial system
Dominican Republic announces easing measure
It is necessary to react to “unstable” global economy, governor Héctor Valdez Albizu says
Bullard says Fed may need to cut rates ‘soon’
Market-implied probability of a cut in September now above 80%
Australia cuts rates to record low
Weak inflation and declining property market push RBA to cut rates
Zimbabwe reaches IMF agreement to deal with currency crisis
‘RTGS dollar’ will be supported by advice from IMF programme
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.