Interest rates
Brazil holds interest rate at record low
Recent indicators of economic recovery point to more gradual pace than envisaged early this year, committee says
Norges Bank hikes for first time since 2011
Rate path slightly lower than before due to weak wage growth and high private debt
BoJ sticks to upbeat message despite dissent
Policy remains on hold as inflation continues to disappoint; Kataoka questions positive message
Hungary prepares to normalise its array of policy instruments
Central bank reshuffles its wide range of unconventional instruments and launches lending facility
ECB should enhance forward guidance during normalisation – Cœuré
Executive board member thinks changing economic phase and QE unwinding require more communication
Market power, intangibles and risk premia behind low risk-free rates – paper
Brookings paper questions savings glut and technological slowdown hypotheses
Riksbank focused on falling krona, weak inflation and instability – minutes
Executive board said it intends to increase rates by 25 basis points in December or February
Fed adviser sets out new equilibrium rate model
Long-term interest rates are more important for spending decisions, author claims
Erdoğan takes control of Turkey’s SWF
Fund was created in 2016 and holds assets of key national companies
BoE on hold as forecasts ‘broadly on track’
Future rate hikes likely if economy develops in line with projections
Protectionism main source of uncertainty for global economy – Draghi
ECB keeps rates unchanged and reaffirms QE programme will end in December 2018
Lira rallies as CBRT hikes main rate
Currency stages modest recovery, as central bank follows through on promised action
Brainard sees room for continued tightening over next two years
But some economists expect growth to slow over the coming year
Denmark should avoid fiscal stimulus to preserve balanced recovery – central bank
Government should be ready to tighten public spending to prevent the economy from overheating
Juan José Echavarría on Colombia’s path to sounder monetary and economic policy
The governor of the Central Bank of Colombia talks about policy efforts to promote stability, the importance of independent institutions and the implications of Venezuela’s economic collapse
Competition offsets higher costs and demand in Sweden
Somewhat weak inflation keeps rate-setters from increasing interest rates despite stronger growth
New Zealand to open next phase of RBNZ act review
Labour government to review case for separating prudential supervision from the central bank
Odds increasing for rate hike at September FOMC meeting
US economy is strong enough to merit a further rate increase, Richmond Fed president says
Riksbank offers deposit facility to central counterparties
Measure intends to reduce impact of liquidity shocks in krona-denominated transactions
Protectionism won’t divert Bank of Canada’s inflation focus – Wilkins
Rate-setters think gradual normalisation is still appropriate, higher rates necessary to achieve target
Riksbank says it will increase rates in December or February
Two board members call for earlier rate hike
BoE study finds ‘relatable’ communications boost trust and understanding
Communications that are relatable to people’s lives work best, behavioural experiment finds
IMF points to greater price pressures in Tunisia
The fund and national authorities agree on policies to complete fourth review of support programme
St Louis Fed’s Bullard thinks Fed should hold
Flatter yield curve and moderate inflation in US suggest monetary policy shouldn’t be tighter, president says