Interest rates
Some FOMC members sought pause in July, minutes show
Participants pointed to signs of loosening labour market and slowing consumption
Norway raises rates and signals further hike is likely
Norges Bank will increase rates in September if forecast is accurate, governor says
RBNZ holds policy rate but revises up projection
Central bank expects rate to stay higher for longer and raises estimate of neutral rate
Uganda cuts rate for first time since 2021
Central bank head refuses to comment on World Bank decision to halt funding
Argentine central bank intervenes after Milei win
BCRA hikes rate 2,100bp and devalues peso after central bank opponent leads primary elections
PBoC cuts key rates as economy stutters
China stops publishing youth jobless rate after record-high figure in June
Man on a mission: Axel van Nederveen, swaps evangelist
EBRD treasurer spreads the good word about local currency derivatives markets
Brazil governor promises to end high-interest rotating credit
Campos Neto tells legislators central bank achieved “soft landing” on monetary policy
Focus is needed on improving central bank forecasts
Charles Goodhart believes tougher action over forecasting errors is preferable to policy-maker performance-related pay
Bank of Mexico holds rates
Board decides not to follow Chile and Brazil’s rate cuts despite falling inflation
Italy’s government changes bank windfall tax proposal after outcry
Banking executives criticise plan’s design and say new proposals are still unclear
DRC orders huge policy rate rise at unscheduled meeting
Increase is needed to combat accelerating currency depreciation and inflation, MPC says
RBI holds main rate as food prices drive inflation surge
Indian central bank imposes cash ratio on banks as Das says food-driven shock may be temporary
IMF to make changes to financial assessment programme
Fund says FSAP should focus on smaller financial companies, business models and risk management
China slips into deflation
Risk of Japan-style deflation exists but can be avoided, analyst says
Bank of Ghana clarifies losses after Reuters report
Research director explains $5.4 billion loss for 2022 mainly due to debt restructuring
Global growth is stalling: what must be done?
Jagjit Chadha says leaders are failing to make a serious attempt to tackle deepening global problems
When £1 is not £1
Gabriel Stein examines the risks from introducing a CBDC should its value diverge from that of physical currency and bank deposits
Bundesbank cuts remuneration of government deposits to 0%
Measure could further reduce availability of high-quality collateral in the eurozone
Brazil split decision not a problem for central bank credibility
Central bank voted 5–4 for larger-than-expected cut
Rates round-up: Ukraine cuts rate for first time since invasion
Thailand, Egypt and North Macedonia tighten policy; Georgia joins Ukraine in easing
Brazil makes first rate cut in cycle
Board divides 5–4 over size of reduction, with majority backing larger 50bp option
BoE raises rate 25bp as ‘mixed’ data clouds outlook
“I don’t think it is time to declare it is all over,” Bailey says
Colombian central bank holds rates for second meeting
Board stresses inflation remains higher than in advanced economies and Latin American neighbours