Inflation
Romania may be at end of tightening cycle
Inflation resumed upward march in November, but major bank says cycle has ended
Argentina activates Chinese swap lines
Central bank says move will boost reserves but observer says it is unlikely to strengthen peso
Cook suggests US may need to change inflation models
Fed governor believes inflation on path to 2% but tight labour market remains upside risk
Madagascar central bank has new governor
Andrianarivelo takes over after Rabarijohn resigns early, citing health reasons
New Bank of Tanzania governor appointed
Emmanuel Tutuba replaces Florens Luoga, whose term had ended
Bank of Japan to raise inflation forecasts, reports say
Central bank said to be likely to project nearly 2% annual inflation for 2024
FOMC waiting for ‘more evidence’ of inflation decline
December FOMC minutes show staff and policy-makers warning inflation risks remain high
Tunisian governor warns country needs IMF deal after latest hike
Country faces rising inflation as foreign exchange dwindles and political crisis continues
Israel raises rates to highest level since 2008
Governor warns new government that markets expect fiscal responsibility
Rates round-up: Turkey pauses rate cuts
Egypt hikes main rate 300bp after IMF deal; Indonesia decelerates tightening; and more
Iran appoints new governor amid protests and plummeting rial
Farzin becomes fourth head of central bank in less than two years
Sri Lanka cabinet approves draft of new central bank law
Measure will end CBSL role in buying government bonds
Bo Bo Nge in hands of ‘arbitrary’ regime
Jailing of reform-minded central banker is “attack on central bank governance globally”
IMF backs $3.1 billion loan for Egypt
Conditions include locking in the floating exchange rate
European rates: Norway expects more tightening next year
Switzerland raises rates 50bp and Denmark raises rates in line with ECB
Latin American rates: Colombia adopts highest rate since 2001
Argentina holds steady again, while Nicaragua raises rates
Mexico continues tightening with 50bp hike
Central bank shadows Fed as it confronts ambivalent inflation figures
ECB increases rates by 50bp
Central bank will scale back APP reinvestments as Eurosystem staff raise inflation forecast
BoE raises rates 50bp as outlook marginally brightens
Two MPC members vote to keep rates on hold, as staff predict slightly lower inflation
IMF approves long-term resilience loan for Rwanda
Fund urges “more decisive monetary tightening”
Inflation falls more than expected ahead of Fed meeting
Inflation expectations also drop, prompting calls for caution from the Fed
IMF and Ghana reach initial agreement on $3 billion loan
Stricken country preparing domestic debt restructuring