Interest rates
Reducing central bank independence harms economies, Poloz warns
Turkish and Argentinian governments part of “worrying” trend, Canadian governor says
Costa Rican central bank hikes rates over inflation fears
Government faces opposition to fiscal reforms as currency slides
Japan does not need more large-scale stimulus to avoid deflation – Kuroda
Below-target inflation still requires ultra-low interest rates and asset purchases
US unemployment remains at lowest level since 1969
Hourly wage growth is at highest rate since 2009, but year-on-year inflation falls to 2%
Brazil holds rates on higher international volatility
Policy normalisation in advanced economies and trade tensions are main risks to recovery
Dollar strength drives yuan to lowest level in a decade
Higher US rates are narrowing interest rate differential as Chinese growth weakens
Bank of Japan on hold as inflation slips
The central bank keeps negative rates despite warning about the policy’s risks
US policy tightening heightens chance of crisis for close partners, paper finds
Countries should diversify their global trade exposure, Federal Reserve economists say
Policy communication main challenge for South American central banks
In regional meeting, delegates discuss importance of payments innovation and security
IMF boosts support for Argentina to $56.3bn
Programme aims for ambitious fiscal goals in an electoral year
Fed vice-chair backs further tightening
Clarida says data likely to support further rate hikes as Mester warns US is “beyond full employment”
Africa at risk from faster policy normalisation – Kenya’s Nyaoga
Higher interest rates could threaten portfolio inflows for a region struggling with price rises
New York Fed files to dismiss narrow bank lawsuit
“The costs are real and continuing”, TNB says, as the New York Fed continues to delay
Norges Bank keeps rates unchanged after September hike
Executive board notes higher inflation expectations in Q4
Bank of Canada resumes rate hiking
New trade deal, business confidence and household credit moderating gives green light to rate rise
Chile hikes on higher inflation expectations
Tighter US financial conditions contribute to decision
Sarb’s Groepe says inflation could rise further without policy action
South African Reserve Bank plans five hikes of 25bps by 2020
Further US tightening risks recession – St Louis Fed president
Bullard says rates “don’t have to go anywhere” but Bostic warns of potential overheating
Not raising rates could hurt credibility – Mexican board member
Bank of Mexico publishes committee votes in attempt to improve transparency
Tunisia’s El Abassi on central banking during a regional security crisis
Central Bank of Tunisia’s governor talks about capacity building, evolving relations with the IMF, integration among the Arab states and using technology to foster inclusion
Lagarde defends rate hikes as Trump calls Fed ‘crazy’
“I think the Fed has gone crazy”, US president says
IMF calls for fiscal consolidation in anticipation of next crisis
As global financial conditions tighten, emerging economies record higher corporate and sovereign debt
Lower bound not a big constraint for the Fed – paper
Risks of Fed being constrained in the future are “greatly overstated”, author says
BIS paper finds trade-off in forward guidance
Forward guidance may deter economic growth, authors say