Inflation
Bailey puzzles over UK labour market signals
A lot of people are still out of the labour market, but unemployment remains low
Brainard cites Delta in dovish speech
Fed governor warns “employment is still a bit short of the mark” for taper
Zambia reinstates Kalyalya as central bank governor
Former World Bank official takes over following resignation of previous president’s central bank pick
Norges Bank becomes first in G10 to raise rates
Olsen forecasts further rise in December and report points to more hikes in 2022
Sectoral prices growing in importance as inflation driver – BIS paper
Monetary policy risks being “overly forceful” if it tries to respond, Borio and co-authors warn
BoE cuts UK growth forecast
Inflation likely to stay above 4% for first half of 2022 amid supply constraints and energy squeeze – MPC
Brazilian central bank raises rates and promises further hikes
MPC forecasts policy rate will rise by 200 bp and cautions government against expansion
Agustín Carstens on BIS strategic priorities, innovation and central bank policy
The BIS general manager speaks about policy trade-offs at critical time, tackling NBFIs and the dearth of ‘green’ assets, tech collaboration, and why he favours Biden’s $3.5trn infrastructure bill
Paraguay’s central bank raises rates to 1.5%
MPC says monetary policy normalisation should continue in wake of rising inflation
Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2021 report – executive summary
Insights into the staff that work on monetary policy, decision-making, tools, transparency and market operations
Podcast: Diversifying portfolios post-Covid
BNP’s Johanna Lasker talks about why central banks should consider equities and Tips
Turkey raises banks’ gold and FX reserve levels
Central bank announces work with state-owned organisations on prototype CBDC
Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2021 report – seeking a strong anchor
Insights into the organisation and resourcing of monetary policy, decision-making, tools, transparency and market operations
Book notes: Robert Triffin, by Ivo Maes with Ilaria Pasotti
Triffin’s story is well told by Maes, whose extensive personal and academic research shines through on page after page
Kazakhstan hikes main rate as food prices balloon
Government reaches into its non-monetary toolbox to help tackle inflation
Above-target inflation may push Riksbank to taper
Inflation rose from 1.7% in July to 2.4% in August
Sri Lankan president names political ally to lead central bank
President appoints ex-governor Cabraal to role after predecessor resigns amid growing crisis
Peru’s central bank doubles rates on higher inflation
MPC says it expects inflation to be temporary and says economy is still weak
Canadian governor outlines next phase of policy
Governor says Bank of Canada will keep asset holdings unchanged in “reinvestment phase”
ECB announces moderate cut in net asset purchases
Council unanimously agrees adjustment despite mid-term below-target inflation projections
Sarb governor urges shift to narrow inflation target
Kganyago says it was a “mistake” to maintain a target band for so long
People: Former Malawi governor dies
RBNZ deputy governor departing; new appointments in Nigeria; and more
Bank of Zambia governor resigns
Mvunga leaves following change in presidents, amid high inflation
Policy-maker votes largely kept secret
Most central banks do not reveal how individual monetary policy-makers vote