Inflation
RBA’s approach to QT does not involve selling bonds
Selling assets could undermine future quantitative easing programmes, says assistant governor
BoE’s Bailey hits back at monetary policy critics
Facts “simply do not support” argument that central bank was too slow, governor says
Lagarde says ECB likely to abandon negative rates in September
Central bank would need to confirm end to asset purchases in June, and hike in July and September
Japan’s inflation breaches 2% target
High import prices a key driver as flat wages drag demand
NY Fed releases supply chain pressure tracker
Recent months have seen resurgence of supply chain bottlenecks
Tackling private-sector debt in the wake of the pandemic
Navigating Covid-19 debt is more of a challenge amid gathered storms of inflation and war, write Roong Mallikamas and Benjamin Weigert
BoE’s Pill says UK facing strong ‘inflationary momentum’
Latest inflation forecast “does not make for pretty reading”, says chief economist
Rates round-up: South Africa, Philippines and Egypt hike
Emerging markets tighten policy amid unrelenting inflation
Ugandan president keeps governor’s role vacant
Observers say president Museveni wants loyal appointee to follow Tumusiime-Mutebile
Mervyn King says central banks made ‘serious errors’ on inflation
Former BoE governor says UK should raise rates further to curb spiralling prices
Rates round-up: Uruguay, Tunisia and Serbia tighten policy
Inflation fears prompt more rate hikes from central banks worldwide
Interpol cancels red notice for Suriname ex-governor
Police body will not involve itself in a case that has a political character
Central bankers have lost sight of inflation
Inflation resurgence comes after central bankers were distracted from their primary task by climate and crypto, combined with an overreliance on new Keynesian approaches
BoE officials admit inflationary spiral is a growing risk
Deputy governor says “inflation mentality” could start influencing firms’ pricing decisions
Zimbabwe lifts lending freeze
President had announced total halt to lending in bid to defend local currency
Bernanke says Fed acted too slowly on inflation
Former Fed chair argues forward guidance hampered Fed’s response to rising prices
Polish MPs confirm Glapiński for second term
Governor wins narrow vote despite double-digit inflation and harsh criticism
Bank of Mexico hints at tougher measures as it raises rates
Banxico ups inflation expectations while government unveils price-cutting plan
Argentine central bank hikes rates as inflation reaches 30-year high
Central bank makes optimistic comments on inflation path
Peru’s central bank continues sharp monetary tightening
BCRP revises up inflation expectations and hikes reference rate by 50 basis points
Czech president appoints policy dove as governor
Koruna falls as rate-hike opponent and former Babiš adviser prepares to lead CNB
Lagarde signals first ECB rate hike in July
Nagel stresses risk of acting too late, as Villeroy says fiscal-monetary alignment no longer possible
Small drop in US CPI hints at inflation reprieve
Economists estimate US is past inflation peak, but other G7 nations may still be on the upward leg
Malaysian central bank makes surprise rate rise
Pre-emptive decision designed to stave off inflation