Monetary policy
Green finance and mispricing: what role for central banks and governments?
Governments and central banks cannot stay on the sidelines if they are to fix market mispricing, says Sayuri Shirai
Uganda’s growth unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024
Central bank governor says tourism sector has been hit by Covid containment measures
Peru hikes policy rates as inflation exceeds target
Central bank says policy is still expansionary stance as real rates stay at -3.3%
Bank of Mexico continues tightening with split vote
Governor stresses central bank needs to be cautious as inflation rises above target
Philippines central bank keeps key rate at record low
Central bank pledges loose policy “for as long as necessary” as Covid-19 cases increase
Julio Velarde set to accept new term as Peruvian governor
New left-wing president said in June he intended to re-appoint long-serving governor
Link between US labour costs and inflation has weakened – ECB paper
US can sustain robust labour markets without risking inflation outbreak, researchers say
Fed decisions barely noticed by households – BIS paper
Researchers find even major events have only a muted impact on household inflation expectations
Energy prices boost Norway’s headline inflation to 3%
Core index declines to 1.1%, the lowest level in almost four years
PBoC plays down surge in factory-gate prices
PPI and CPI in July both higher than expected, but central bank says pressure is “controllable”
An assessment of the ECB’s strategy review
A number of aspects of the new framework raise challenges for implementation and credibility, while the inclusion of climate change may politicise the institution, writes euro architect Otmar Issing
BIS paper highlights ‘ripple effect’ of monetary policy
Balance sheets of upstream and downstream firms “salient, yet mostly overlooked”, authors say
Ecuador central bank doubles BIS credit line
Central bank to treat funds as precautionary to deal with a future downturn
RBI promises policy support ‘as long as necessary’ despite inflation surge
Inflation breaches tolerance band but governor says economy now “in a much better position”
Bank of Mexico increases monetary policy transparency
Central bank to start disclosing individual votes of board members after policy meetings
The distant cry of hawks? Fed begins tightening talk
Richard Clarida gives a date for hiking interest rates, as debate on taper timing continues
CNB continues tightening cycle with 25bp hike
Board opts for additional hike as forecasts point to short-term inflation surge
Brazil accelerates tightening cycle with 100bp rate hike
Central bank takes key policy rate to 5.25%, as inflation increased by 8.4% in June
Iran’s Hemmati warns against monetary financing
Former governor mounts criticism of departing President Rouhani
The renminbi’s inclusion in the SDR adds impetus to its internationalisation
Bank of China (Hong Kong) highlights the importance of opening up the onshore renminbi (RMB) foreign exchange market and improving the development of offshore RMB FX markets
Armenia and Georgia raise policy rates
Caucasus states follow Russia in anti-inflationary moves
Bank of Thailand holds main rate in split vote
Growth forecast dives again as Thailand battles Covid-19 surge
Moldova raises interest rates 100bp
Central bank cites “persistent” inflationary pressures, though rate is below target
Brainard reiterates that inflation is ‘transitory’
Fed board member speaks after PCE inflation figure of 4% released