Monetary policy
Central Bank of Azerbaijan cuts main rate as inflation slides
Inflation has run well below target in 2018, prompting the fourth rate cut of 2018
Bank of Jamaica seeks comms boost from first social media foray
Central bank joins Twitter to aid communication around economic reforms
IMF boosts support for Argentina to $56.3bn
Programme aims for ambitious fiscal goals in an electoral year
Acharya makes pointed defence of RBI’s independence
Governments may “ignite economic fire” if they undermine the central bank, deputy says
Draghi confident Italy and European Commission will reach deal
ECB president says momentum is slowing but points to higher negotiated wage growth
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
ECB’s normalisation could spell trouble for Italy’s bond market
Rome’s budget row with Brussels escalates just as QE is about to halt
Bank of Canada resumes rate hiking
New trade deal, business confidence and household credit moderating gives green light to rate rise
Dallas Fed paper analyses monetary policy rules
Results are in “stark contrast” to previous research, authors say
Bank Indonesia pauses on rate hikes
Central bank keeps rates unchanged as recent data helps shore up the rupiah
Chile hikes on higher inflation expectations
Tighter US financial conditions contribute to decision
RBI fights plan to strip it of payment powers
Central bank fears move would undermine its ability to regulate currency
Unconventional policy is best response to financial shocks – ECB paper
Non-standard measures shield borrowers from unwarranted lending rate rises, researchers say
Norwegian government recommends Norges Bank retain control of SWF
Finance ministry also proposes creating a committee for monetary policy and financial stability at central bank
Further US tightening risks recession – St Louis Fed president
Bullard says rates “don’t have to go anywhere” but Bostic warns of potential overheating
Inflation expected to reach 10% in Malawi
Rising electricity, food and fuel prices forces inflation well beyond central bank target
Is Donald Trump undermining the Fed’s independence?
Persistent commentary could impact policy-making, but dialogue is necessary, says one observer
Fed’s QE programme changed US corporate financing – BdF paper
Conventional monetary policy and QE have very different transmission mechanisms – researchers
Daly favours Fed’s gradual normalisation policy
The San Fran Fed president will be voting in the next FOMC meeting on November 7-8
Debt poses a threat to African monetary policy – BIS paper
Central bankers could use their influence to encourage government prudence, authors say
Next policy move will likely be hawkish, RBA says
RBA leaves rates unchanged, saying there is more progress to be made
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
New Zealand Treasury secretary to attend monetary policy meetings
RBNZ’s amendment bill set to create a permanent observer position for the Treasury