Inflation
Bundesbank posts upbeat forecast
The Bundesbank has said that German economy has continued to grow, following a strong first quarter.
Czech deputy sees "significant" rate rise
The Czech central bank should raise rates "significantly" to keep inflation on target, says Ludek Niedermayer, the Czech central bank's deputy governor.
South African Reserve Bank raises rates by 0.5%
The South African Reserve Bank has hiked rates to 10% to combat rising inflation.
Canada investigates inflation, wages and growth
A new working paper published by the Bank of Canada looks at the relationship between steady-state costs of inflation in a general equilibrium model, output growth and staggered nominal price and wage contracts.
Norway raises rates to 4.75%
The Central Bank of Norway has increased its key policy rate by 0.25% to 4.75%, despite acknowledging recent market turmoil.
UK inflation stats lower chances of rate hike
The UK's inflation rate has fallen below its target 2% rate for the first time in 15 months, fuelling speculation that interest rates have peaked at 5.75%.
Inflation will remain low - Taiwan governor
Perng Fai-nan, the governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan), said that central bank strategy had ensured inflation remained low and stable, and that it would continue to do so.
Australia expects 3% inflation by year end
The Reserve Bank of Australia has revised its inflation forecast to the top of its 2%-3% target range following its latest consumer price index (CPI) figures.
Bank of Finland - Annual Report 2006
The Bank of Finland has published its annual report.
Chilean rates reach five-year high
Chile's central bank lifted its overnight lending rate to the highest in five years, and suggested that additional tightening is likely to be needed to keep inflation anchored around the 3% inflation target.
Kansas Fed tests forecasting models with real-time
This technical paper examines the properties of tests of equal forecast accuracy applied to different regression models. In contrast to earlier work, it takes into account the real-time, revised nature of the data.
Kenya raises rates as inflation rises by a quarter
The Central Bank of Kenya looked to combat mounting inflation on Wednesday with a twenty five basis point increase to its central bank rate.
ECB publishes monthly bulletin
The European Central Bank said it is monitoring prices closely to ensure that the eurozone escapes high inflation in the medium to long term in its latest monthly bulletin.
Australia raises rates to 6.5%
The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased interest rates by 25 basis points in an attempt to ward off inflation.
Fed looks to stabilise economy with rate hold
Against a backdrop of mounting concern over the health of the American economy, the Federal Reserve decided to leave its federal funds rate at 5.25% yesterday.
BoE inflation report suggests rate hike
The Bank of England looks set to raise rates to 6%, after its August inflation report, released on 8 August, indicated that further hikes were needed to bring inflation down towards the 2% target.
Indonesia holds rates
After two 25 basis point cuts in as many months, Bank Indonesia decided today to hold its benchmark interest rates at 8.25%
Mboweni predicts interest rate increase
Tito Mboweni, the governor of the Reserve Bank of South Africa, says the central bank is more likely to raise interest rates than reduce them at its policy meeting next week.
South Africa's Mboweni on monetary policy risks
In this speech Tito Mboweni, the governor of the South African Reserve Bank, outlines some of the major concerns currently facing the central bank.
South African inflation target band remains
The South African Reserve Bank's current inflation target band of 3% to 6% will be maintained despite criticism from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), finance minister Trevor Manuel announced on Monday 6 August.
Czech central bank predicts further rate hikes
The Czech National Bank will increase interest rates if its macroeconomic forecast is correct, minutes of latest policy meeting, released on Friday 3 August, revealed.
Philippines to hold rates
Amando Tetangco, governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines, hinted that interest rates would remain unchanged for the foreseeable future.
Polish inflation to stay below 3.5% until 2009
Slawomir Skrzypek, the governor of the National Bank of Poland, says inflation will not top 3.5% in the next two years. Interest rates, he added, should remain unchanged as a result.
New Zealand central bank defends policy framework
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has published its submission to the government's inquiry into the future monetary policy framework.