Inflation
CNB's inflation-targeting review
The Czech National Bank has published a collection of research papers to commemorate ten years of inflation targeting.
MPC's Sentance: downturn risks on the rise
Severe stresses in the financial system and the news from the real economy have certainly increased the risks of a bigger and more sustained downturn, said Andrew Sentance, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee.
China's impact on global inflation
Research from the Bank of Canada examines the effect of China on the inflation rate in other countries.
Wages and prices determined by shocks
New research from the Bank of Portugal finds that import-price and unemployment shocks lead to wage and price rises in the Portuguese economy.
Phillips curve is flattening
A new paper from the Reserve Bank of Australia finds that the Phillips curve, which measures the relationship between unemployment and inflation, has flattened in recent years.
Fed's Fisher still warning on inflation
Richard Fisher, the president of the Dallas Federal Reserve who is considered the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) most hawkish member, has signalled that he would still not back a rate cut.
RBA justifies September rate cut
A slowdown in demand allowed for a cut in the cash rate by 25 basis points to 7%, according to minutes from the September board meeting of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Asia needs tightening
There may not be a meaningful reduction in inflation rates without policy tightening in Asian economies, finds new research from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
South African inflation hits record high
South African inflation accelerated to 13.6% in the year to August, the highest level since the government began to compile the data in 1998.
Bank of England's September minutes
The minutes from the September meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee show most members judged maintaining the current rate necessary to bring inflation back to target.
Finland advocates price-level targeting
A new paper published by the Bank of Finland makes the case for moving to price-level targeting.
King sees high inflation remaining
Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, expects inflation in the United Kingdom to remain "markedly" above the central bank's target well into next year.
Brazil's Meirelles: tightening will continue
The Central Bank of Brazil is committed to bringing inflation to the 4.5% midpoint of its inflation target during 2009, said Henrique Meirelles, the governor of the central bank in a recent speech.
Brazil hikes but hints tightening may moderate
The Central Bank of Brazil raised its key rate by 75 basis points for the second-straight vote on Wednesday, but looks likely to back smaller hikes in the coming months.
Indian growth still on track: RBI's Subbarao
Duvvuri Subbarao, the new governor of the Reserve Bank of India, has said that the country's economy will continue to expand at a rapid rate despite growth recently dipping to a three-year low.
China inflation slumps for fourth-straight month
Chinese annual inflation plummeted by almost one-and-a-half percentage points last month to 4.9%.
Core inflation a better signal of price trends
The relationship between headline and core inflation has changed significantly over time, research published by the Federal Reserve finds.
Ghana still going for goal
Lionel Van Lare Dosoo, a deputy governor at the Bank of Ghana, tells Central Bank News why the institution's Olympian efforts to eradicate the country's inflation problem will stay on track despite recent events.
SARB senior staff get inflation-busting pay rise
The South African Reserve Bank has awarded its governor and deputies massive pay rises at a time when inflation is far above the central bank's target band.
Slowdown will have scant impact on euro inflation
Poor economic growth in the eurozone is unlikely to bring down inflation, Jurgen Stark, a member of the European Central Bank's (ECB) executive board, has warned.
RBA's Stevens sees inflation falling
Inflation will remain uncomfortably high until the end of the year but should fall back after, Glenn Stevens, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, has said.
New RBI governor pledges to fight inflation
Duvvuri Subbarao, who took the helm at the Reserve Bank of India on Friday, has said fighting inflation is his "immediate priority".
Chile lifts rates to ten-year high
The Central Bank of Chile raised its key rate by half a point for the fourth straight month to 8.25%, its highest level since November 1998.
Riksbank hikes but hints at cuts to come
The Riksbank raised rates to a 12-year high on Thursday but indicated that it was likely to cut borrowing costs more sharply than previously thought next year.