Interest rates
BCEAO raises rates 25 basis points amid inflation worries
Move is sixth hike in seven quarters, taking policy rate to 3.5%
Bank of Canada holds rates steady
Macklem says it’s clear the stance of policy is restricting inflationary pressures
Kenya increases policy rate by 200bp to strengthen shilling
Governor says equilibrium rate has been "overshot"
Managing reserves amid climate change and home-shoring
Central banks can still make asset allocations with solid climate outcomes, despite the slippage in net-zero timetable, writes Gary Smith
ECB’s Schnabel does not rule out rate cut before mid-2024
Executive board member deems more rate hikes “rather unlikely”
BIS weighs possible shift in global liquidity conditions
Nervy markets struggle to digest rates outlook, as BIS research finds deeper shift may be underway
RBA holds at last meeting of the year
“Limited information” leads central bank to keep rate unchanged for time being
Policy-making amid war in Gaza
Bank of Israel has implemented a textbook crisis response, but uncertainty remains
Minutes: Riskbank united in policy hold
Board members stress having more policy meetings will give them flexibility in 2024
Riksbank governor calls on property companies to reduce debt
Thedéen warns monetary policy “needs to remain contractionary”
Lower eurozone inflation fuels rate cut speculation
Some analysts expect start of easing cycle earlier in 2024
Fixed income in a new era
Global reserve levels are recovering from a series of unprecedented economic shocks. In the new interest rate era, bonds became more appealing as yields rose. But they also come with the risk of devaluation as above-target inflation persists. Many…
Bank of Korea holds rates and raises inflation forecasts
Governor says interest rates could stay high for more than six months
RBNZ’s Orr backs use of indigenous language
Governor defends services in Māori as new government vows to cut use of indigenous language
Karnit Flug on the Bank of Israel’s emergency responses and challenges ahead
The former Israeli central bank governor and current vice-president of the Israel Democracy Institute speaks with Christopher Jeffery about the BoI’s targeted emergency responses, economic uncertainties and central banking independence
German inflation falls to 2.3% in November
Falling energy prices lower inflation in the eurozone’s main economy
Bank of Israel keeps interest rates unchanged
Yaron warns government over fiscal policy as central bank cuts growth forecast
Japanese inflation increases to 3.3% in October
Food, energy and services inflation boost price increases
ECB willing to hike rates further, say minutes
Governing council stresses it needs to be persistent and vigilant to bring inflation to 2% target
Incoming New Zealand government pledges to return to single price stability goal
New coalition government agrees to amend central bank laws to remove RBNZ’s dual mandate
Riksbank keeps policy rate at 4%
Most analysts think the Swedish central bank has reached peak rate
Eurozone banks show “early signs of stress”, ECB warns
High interest rate will test eurozone’s resilience while some non-banks are at risk, review says
Defending the basis
Benefits of additional Treasury liquidity may outweigh potential intervention costs during a hypothetical panic, writes Joseph Wang
European Commission lowers 2023 GDP growth forecast
EC expects eurozone economy to expand by 0.6% this year