Inflation
Forum: Tackling asset-price bubbles
Central Banking asked a select panel of former central bankers and advisors if the current crisis calls for a reevaluation of the policy response to asset prices
Interview: Masaaki Shirakawa
The governor of the Bank of Japan speaks to Robert Pringle about the lessons from Toyko’s fight against deflation to policymakers around the world today
Don't forget inflation - Richmond's Lacker
Federal Reserves monetary policy needs to remain consistent and not allow inflation to accelerate over the business cycle, said Jeffrey Lacker, the president of the Richmond Federal Reserve.
Central Bank of Kenya - Annual Report 2007/ 08
The Kenyan economy suffered major setbacks and inflationary pressures following the December 2007 election crisis, notes the latest Annual Report of the Central Bank of Kenya.
Kenya cuts despite inflation's persistence
The Central Bank of Kenya cut its key rate to 8.5% and its cash reserve requirement by a full percentage point on signs of a slowdown on Monday but warned inflation remained a concern.
Commodities have small impact on US inflation
The effects of crop and energy price movements on US inflation are smaller than commonly thought, finds a new paper from the New York Federal Reserve.
Rates should respond to asset prices: Buba
Monetary policy has to take asset price developments into account, finds a new paper from the Bundesbank.
Turkey justifies November cut
The Central Bank of Turkey's rate-setting committee opted to cut rates earlier this month on signs inflation would fall more rapidly than expected, the minutes of the meeting reveal.
Euro prices, jobs plunge, paving way for big cut
The chances of the European Central Bank's Governing Council making their biggest-ever cut next week rose on Friday after inflation plummeted to just above the central bank's target and unemployment rose.
BoE's Gieve: further reductions required
Further reductions in bank rate may be necessary, said Sir John Gieve, the deputy governor responsible for financial stability at the Bank of England.
Turkey changes tack and cuts rates
The Central Bank of Turkey has shifted its monetary policy stance and cut rates on signs of slowing growth and below-target inflation in the years to come.
Bank's Besley: inflation below target in 2009
Inflation is likely to fall below target next year despite the upward pressure on inflation from the weakening pound, said Timothy Besley, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee.
British inflation dips by record amount
British annual inflation fell to 4.5% in October, down from 5.2% the previous month, on the back of the slump in oil prices. The 0.7 percentage point slide is the biggest since January 1997, when official records began, and since April 1992 based on…
CNB's Singer: inflation to dip in 2009
Headline inflation is expected to drop below the current 3% inflation target in 2009 and to hit the new target of 2%, set for 2010, at the end of next year, said Miroslav Singer, a vice governor of the Czech National Bank.
Bank of England sees deep recession
The Bank of England sharply adjusted its outlook for growth and inflation in the British economy, saying it was "very likely" that the UK was already in a recession that could last until 2010.
US inflation not persistent
A new paper from the Bank of Mexico finds that in the post-second world war period United States inflation has not proven persistent.
Czechs surprise with 75 basis-point cut
The Czech National Bank slashed its key rate by 75 basis points to 2.75% on Thursday on signs inflation risked falling below target next year.
Inflation targets flexible and resilient
Inflation targeting has proved fairly flexible and resilient, research from the Boston Federal Reserve states.
SARB "distinctly dovish" in latest policy review
South African Reserve Bank on Tuesday adopted a dovish tone in its latest Monetary Policy Review, saying inflation was likely to fall sharply towards the 3%-6% target range in the new year.
Lira's decline won't trigger inflation
The recent depreciation of the Turkish lira will be largely offset by the disinflationary impact of the fall in food and energy prices and weakening domestic demand, states the latest Inflation Report of the Central Bank of Turkey.
Czech currency protects economy - CNB's Singer
The Czech koruna cossets the economy from financial turmoil elsewhere, said Miroslav Singer, a vice governor of the Czech National Bank.
RBA's Debelle: recession's impact uncertain
The impact of global developments on Australia is uncertain, said Guy Debelle, the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
ECB communicates well
European Central Bank's (ECB) monetary policy communication is clear in about 95% of cases, finds a new paper from the International Monetary Fund.
National Bank of Serbia - Annual Report 2007
In 2007, for the second year in a row, the National Bank of Serbia managed to achieve its inflation objective, said Radovan Jelasic, the governor of the central bank, in the latest Annual Report.