Labour market
National central banks hold rates across Europe
Albania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Norway and Sweden all leave policy unchanged
BoJ board member says rate hikes should continue
Noguchi calls for cautious approach to ensure inflation target is met
BoJ governor reaffirms preference for rate hikes
Ueda says policy normalisation should continue amid near-zero output gap and tight labour conditions
BoE’s Pill focused on ‘nominal momentum’ in UK economy
Chief economist says inflation dynamics seem to have changed, but there is a lot of noise in the data
Poland cuts rates, while Albania and Sweden hold
Riksbank warns of US stock market bubble
Cook: US labour market solid, inflation to remain elevated
Governor differs from fellow members of Fed board in first speech since Trump’s attempted dismissal
Fed cuts rates with dissenting votes in both directions
Risks to employment and prices split FOMC three ways
Diverse opportunities lead to more resilient labour markets – study
Minneapolis Fed authors say economic concentration makes it harder for areas to recover from shocks
Iceland, Romania and Serbia hold, while Poland cuts rates
High food inflation continues to affect eastern Europe
Australia leaves policy rate unchanged, as expected
Governor says policy a little restrictive, while RBA notes slightly higher-than-forecast inflation data
Central Europe’s central banks hold rates
Switzerland, Czech Republic and Hungary keep policy steady
Riksbank cuts rates, teases end to QT in December
Swedish central bank says uptick in inflation is transitory
Norges Bank continues easing campaign with another 25bp cut
Central bank governor strikes hawkish tone, highlights increasing productivity
Fed eases by 25bp as concerns grow over US labour market
Experts differ over impact of tariffs on inflation and unemployment
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
US consumers’ expectations of finding work hit new low – study
Mean perceived probability of a newly unemployed person finding a job fell to 44.9%
Geopolitics, crypto and inequality are systemic risks – ESRB panel
Geopolitical risk is shaping markets, institutions and the financial system, says Olli Rehn
Powell indicates policy shift at Jackson Hole
The Fed chair says the balance of risks appears to be shifting; FOMC no longer plans to overshoot inflation target
Bank of Korea defends current board composition
South Korea’s ruling party proposes to cut BoK members on board and install labour representative
Towards a new monetary policy framework for the AI age
AI may render the traditional monetary policy toolkit less effective and the familiar rules of engagement obsolete, argues Biagio Bossone
High-emission jobs in US more exposed to shocks – research
Kansas City Fed study says wages in ‘dirty’ industries are rising, but employment growth is not