Inflation
Norges Bank holds rates and hints at easing path in 2025
Central bank says core inflation of more than 3% precludes cuts this year
Brazil raises policy rate by 25bp in unanimous decision
Central bank defies global easing cycle as domestic inflation remains above target
Hong Kong raises rate and Taiwan holds
Decisions come a day after Fed’s 50bp rate cut
FOMC initiates rate cutting with 50bp reduction
Experts say Fed’s credibility is not on the line, but Powell remains under significant pressure
Bank Indonesia announces surprising rate cut
Central bank aiming to boost growth amid stable inflation and global easing cycle
Rise in UK services inflation curbs bets on BoE rate cut
CPI flat overall, but economists say uptick in core and services numbers likely to make policy-makers pause
BoT governor calls for new growth model for Thailand
Sethaput advocates stronger focus on local development and quality of life
Alpana Killawala on communications under six governors at the RBI
The former RBI comms chief speaks about the importance of strategic communications, courting the media, open mouth operations and altering a governor’s ‘rock star’ image
Serbia follows ECB with 25bp rates cut
Central bank cites slowing domestic and global inflationary trends for its decision
Russia hikes rates by 100bp
Central bank says growth in demand for goods and services still “significantly outstrips” supply
Peru cuts rates by 25bp for second successive month
Policy rates among lowest in Latin America amid cooling domestic inflation
Japan should gradually raise rates to around 1% – BoJ’s Tamura
Board member considers this to be country’s neutral interest rate
Inflation rises in Egypt
Official figures published after central bank held rates in response to previous decline in inflation
Costa: communication was key during high inflation period
Chile’s central bank governor says explaining price rises to public brought new challenges
FOMC members signal rate cut
Waller, Bostic, Daly, Schmid, Goolsbee and Williams speak towards balancing both sides of dual mandate
Households biased in views of purchasing power – BdF deputy
Bénassy-Quéré says too much emphasis placed on food and energy prices’ effects on inflation
LatAm rate hikes consistent with pre-Covid strategy – BIS paper
Region’s central banks did not become more hawkish during pandemic, researchers argue
Phillips curve differs depending on labour market – Fed study
Research finds curve to be flat in normal markets and steep in tight ones
RBA’s Bullock says talk of rate cuts is ‘premature’
Governor says keeping down inflation helps support bank’s objective of maximising employment
Malaysia holds policy rate
Decision comes after country posts 5.9% year-on-year growth in Q2 and currency rebounds
Chile resumes rate cuts following unanimous vote
Central bank announces 25bp reduction amid weak consumption and moderate inflation
Turkey’s annual inflation drops by nearly 10 points
Month-on-month inflation also fell in August, having risen in July
Ueda: BoJ will continue raising rates if ‘outlook realised’
Governor affirms central bank’s hawkish stance ahead of this month’s monetary policy meeting
Sri Lanka inflation drops in August
Central bank projects consumer price index to remain below 5% target