Monetary policy
Mauritius postpones MPC meeting due to ‘administrative matters’
Central bank moves meeting to May 30 after prime minister appoints three new members to MPC, which is now at full capacity
US consumer inflation expectations are on the rise – NY Fed
Median one-year price rise expectations increase to 2.98% in April from 2.75% in March
Erdoğan plans tighter control over Turkish monetary policy
President says he is held accountable for policy, so should have more influence
IMF recommends improved central bank communication in Latin America
Clearer policies and increased transparency could help to deal with future shocks
New Nigerian MPC members voice concerns over balancing act
Committee able to meet after lawmakers lift boycott of president’s candidates
Dollar may soon give breathing space to emerging economies
Global growth, higher US debts and a tighter ECB policy could weigh on the currency
Carney defends communications approach as BoE holds
Central bank criticised for apparent U-turn on rate hike; governor says majority of people in the economy are “not fixated” on the timing of a hike
Argentina calls on IMF for help
President Macri calls upon the IMF for financial aid as peso depreciation continues; policymakers hold rates at latest meeting
US ‘normalisation’ should be manageable for emerging economies – Powell
Turkey and Argentina grapple with weaker currencies as US Treasury yields rise
SNB governor condemns 'sovereign money initiative'
Thomas Jordan calls on voters to reject proposal for new credit system
Bank of Mexico to be more transparent on monetary policy
Central bank will publish meeting transcript with a three-year lag, as part of a policy to make its communication more transparent
IMF tells Vanuatu central bank to tighten monetary policy
Excess liquidity starting to put pressure on prices, as inflation is expected to reach 4.8% in 2018
RBA governor dispels view board ‘does nothing’
Central bank board votes to leave rates on hold, extending period to 21 months with no change; Lowe says next move is likely to be up
BoJ drops timeframe for achieving inflation target
Bank has postponed target for achieving 2% inflation six times since 2013
Bank of Canada paper analyses benefits of higher inflation target
Success of higher target hinges on use of unconventional monetary policy and the level of real interest rates
Eurozone growth showing signs of ‘moderation’, Draghi says
ECB president says recovery is continuing; temporary factors may be slowing growth
Riksbank delays first hike on weak inflation
Repo rate expected to remain negative until late 2019
SNB loses $6.9 billion in Q1
Higher interest rates reduced the value of sovereign bonds
Turkish central bank makes long-awaited hike
Inflation has been in double digits for several months, but the CBRT has struggled to hike
The IFF China Report 2018: Chinese financial system reform
China is focusing greater effort in tackling the build-up of risks in its banking and financial system, while also seeking to ensure credit is more effectively distributed in the real economy. At the same time it is has embraced fintech but policymakers…
Fintech in the ‘new era’ – Sustainable and sound development
Li Dongrong, president of the National Internet Finance Association of China and former deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, discusses the growing importance of fintech and how innovation must be married to self-discipline for China to make a…
China’s macroeconomy in the ‘new era’ of politics and power
Lou Jiwei, president of the National Council for Social Security Fund and former minister of finance of China, explores the three key aspects of China’s macroeconomic situation in the ‘new era’ of Chinese politics and power
Romanian ruling party leader accuses central bank of political bias
President rejects accusations that central bank is spreading “fake news” as inflation rises
BoE faces ‘uncomfortable’ approach to May meeting – Forbes
Former MPC member says pre-announcing a rate rise “could be quite dangerous”, as Mark Carney appears to row back from signalling a hike