Monetary policy
Turkey cuts rates despite rising inflation
Central bank move comes after months of public pressure from Turkish president Erdoğan
Norges Bank becomes first in G10 to raise rates
Olsen forecasts further rise in December and report points to more hikes in 2022
Sectoral prices growing in importance as inflation driver – BIS paper
Monetary policy risks being “overly forceful” if it tries to respond, Borio and co-authors warn
BoE cuts UK growth forecast
Inflation likely to stay above 4% for first half of 2022 amid supply constraints and energy squeeze – MPC
Brazilian central bank raises rates and promises further hikes
MPC forecasts policy rate will rise by 200 bp and cautions government against expansion
BoJ holds rates as Japan waits for new prime minister
Central bank warns of possible financial problems from persistent Covid-19
Powell’s remarks show Fed set for November taper
Markets remain calm as analysts agree Fed is intent on cutting back asset purchases in November
Agustín Carstens on BIS strategic priorities, innovation and central bank policy
The BIS general manager speaks about policy trade-offs at critical time, tackling NBFIs and the dearth of ‘green’ assets, tech collaboration, and why he favours Biden’s $3.5trn infrastructure bill
Paraguay’s central bank raises rates to 1.5%
MPC says monetary policy normalisation should continue in wake of rising inflation
Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2021 report – executive summary
Insights into the staff that work on monetary policy, decision-making, tools, transparency and market operations
RBI steps up work on climate change
Sustainable Finance Group will “spearhead” climate-related supervision and regulation
BIS’s Borio urges return to fiscal-monetary separation
Action was necessary in crisis but could lead to “instability trap”, official says
OECD urges RBA to review policy framework
Recommendation comes just weeks after governor dismissed the idea
MMT and the challenge of fiscal monetary co-ordination
Sayuri Shirai contrasts modern monetary theory with regimes of monetary or fiscal dominance
Turkey raises banks’ gold and FX reserve levels
Central bank announces work with state-owned organisations on prototype CBDC
Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2021 report – seeking a strong anchor
Insights into the organisation and resourcing of monetary policy, decision-making, tools, transparency and market operations
Kazakhstan hikes main rate as food prices balloon
Government reaches into its non-monetary toolbox to help tackle inflation
Above-target inflation may push Riksbank to taper
Inflation rose from 1.7% in July to 2.4% in August
RBA will not raise rates to cool housing market – Lowe
Governor says central bank is not responsible for fixing structural issues in the housing market
Central banks set monetary policy around eight times a year
African central banks reported setting monetary policy less frequently than peers
Central banks split on blackout periods
Reasons for operating blackout periods include facilitating effective policy transmission and avoiding speculation
Press conferences tend to be held for every monetary policy decision
The events can be a valuable tool for policy transparency and clarity
Peru’s central bank doubles rates on higher inflation
MPC says it expects inflation to be temporary and says economy is still weak
Canadian governor outlines next phase of policy
Governor says Bank of Canada will keep asset holdings unchanged in “reinvestment phase”