Interest rates
Nigeria lowers rates after three-year hiking cycle
Central bank says disinflation gives it room for cuts to support economic recovery
Central bankers’ compromised immunity
Just how much legal protection should officials have from spurious lawsuits or wrongful dismissal?
Sarb pauses easing cycle as inflation ticks up
Bank cautiously optimistic about growth, but wary of expectations becoming unanchored
BoJ holds policy as expected and plans to sell ETF and J-Reit assets
Two board members vote for hike, but all agree on sales that economists say will help normalise policy
Bank of Ghana makes higher-than-expected rate cut
Central bank strikes bullish tone over prospects for economic growth and reduction in inflation
Norges Bank continues easing campaign with another 25bp cut
Central bank governor strikes hawkish tone, highlights increasing productivity
BoE holds rates and slows QT
Maturity profile shortened as Bailey aims to avoid disrupting gilt markets
China holds and Hong Kong cuts after Fed eases
PBoC leaves seven-day repo rate unchanged as HKMA eases policy to maintain dollar peg
Brazil holds rates at 15% with hawkish guidance
Rate-setters say they would “not hesitate to resume” hiking cycle if necessary
Fed eases by 25bp as concerns grow over US labour market
Experts differ over impact of tariffs on inflation and unemployment
BI makes third surprise cut as lawmakers mull its mandate
Bank says 25bp easing aimed at promoting growth, pledges further monetary-fiscal policy alignment
Political turmoil rattles Turkish lira carry trade
Echoes of March crackdown that sparked market rout leave traders on alert
BoK meeting minutes show sole dissenter favoured rate cut
Board members agreed economy showed signs of recovery, but majority voted to hold
Senate confirms Miran, while court allows Cook to stay
President’s nominee and person he tried to fire will both attend this week’s FOMC meeting
Riksbank deputies say rate forecasting key to transparency
Officials say advantages of openness outweigh drawbacks
Russia eases by 100bp in third consecutive rate cut
Governor says decision was warranted by falls in both inflation and economic activity
Cook wins latest round in battle against dismissal from Fed
Court rules that Trump does not appear to have sufficient grounds to fire governor ‘for cause’
IMF model links banks’ liquidity and capital adequacy rules
Lenders balance liquidity and solvency risk, paper says
Ethiopian governor resigns
Mihretu to leave central bank following two years characterised by major economic reforms
Malaysia holds policy after sanguine economic forecasts
Central bank says trade uncertainties remain but have abated somewhat
Geopolitics, crypto and inequality are systemic risks – ESRB panel
Geopolitical risk is shaping markets, institutions and the financial system, says Olli Rehn
BoJ deputy governor says policy should be tightened further
Ryozo Himino says real interest rate remains low, despite three hikes since last year
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Economists lambast Cook’s ‘firing’ for lack of due process
Expert says if Trump succeeds it will be the end of Fed independence; governor sues to void presidential order