Inflation
Kazakhstan cuts main rate as outlook improves
Governor says inflation should keep falling but fiscal policy or Russian prices could derail forecast
Central bank communicators at a time of transparency
Specialists discuss the evolving roles of comms staff in the policy-making process
Digitalisation has complex impact on monetary policy – BoC paper
New technologies could affect policy transmission, communication and data tools
Uruguay accelerates loosening as inflation hits record low
Central bank says monetary policy remains in “restrictive phase”
Milei will meet with IMF ahead of board decision on loan
Argentine opposition leader calls central bank “thieves” and repeats pledge to abolish it
Riksbank’s Breman says higher rates are necessary
Swedish central bank will announce next policy decision on September 21
Egyptian president gives acting governor one more year
Abdallah has continued programme of tighter monetary policy and devaluation
Ecuadorean candidate promises to spend central bank reserves
Measure could imperil central bank independence
Kenya revives interest rate corridor
Controversial 2016 law capping rates undermined earlier attempt at corridor
Norway raises rates and signals further hike is likely
Norges Bank will increase rates in September if forecast is accurate, governor says
RBNZ holds policy rate but revises up projection
Central bank expects rate to stay higher for longer and raises estimate of neutral rate
Uganda cuts rate for first time since 2021
Central bank head refuses to comment on World Bank decision to halt funding
Earth to Jackson Hole: create sustainable future bonds for stability and prosperity
Marina Zucker-Marques and Kevin Gallagher offer a template for a new central bank asset
Should the ECB worry about divergent inflation?
Economists say widening readings across eurozone show lingering effect of energy price shock
Argentine central bank intervenes after Milei win
BCRA hikes rate 2,100bp and devalues peso after central bank opponent leads primary elections
Focus is needed on improving central bank forecasts
Charles Goodhart believes tougher action over forecasting errors is preferable to policy-maker performance-related pay
Bank of Mexico holds rates
Board decides not to follow Chile and Brazil’s rate cuts despite falling inflation
US CPI inflation rises slightly
Rising shelter prices cause more than 90% of increase, but SF Fed predicts they will fall
Ghana opposition demands governor resign
Parliamentary leader threatens march after Bank of Ghana reports $5.4 billion loss
DRC orders huge policy rate rise at unscheduled meeting
Increase is needed to combat accelerating currency depreciation and inflation, MPC says
RBI holds main rate as food prices drive inflation surge
Indian central bank imposes cash ratio on banks as Das says food-driven shock may be temporary
IMF to make changes to financial assessment programme
Fund says FSAP should focus on smaller financial companies, business models and risk management
China slips into deflation
Risk of Japan-style deflation exists but can be avoided, analyst says
Cuba limits cash transactions and ATM access
Central bank measure provokes scepticism and concern