Monetary policy
BoJ cuts inflation estimate as it holds rates
Goshi Kataoka is sole MPC member to call for looser policy
ECB commits to tapering bond purchase programme
Unanimous decision says bond purchases will taper if data confirms medium-term outlook
Tunisia raises rates by 100 basis points to tackle inflation
Despite hike, real rates remain negative; international reserves decline to 71 days of imports
Woodford shows finite horizons matter when modelling
Removing rational expectations can change key economic results, says Michael Woodford
RBA unlikely to hike in short term on low inflation – governor
Current wage growth insufficient to hit inflation target on a sustained basis
Fed hikes another 25 basis points
Hike comes as US inflation runs at target, and emerging markets complain of funding squeeze; Powell reveals change to communications approach
ECB unlikely to commit to QE end date in June meeting
Most economists expect gradual reduction of asset acquisitions, and an open-ended programme
Sarb should adopt mid-point in inflation target band – IMF
Inflation expectations could be lowered with the explicit adoption of a mid-point at an “opportune time”, fund says
PBoC accepts lower-grade and green bonds as collateral
Central bank’s move may indicate a shift of emphasis in setting monetary policy
Paul Tucker: UK supervisors’ powers may go too far
Former BoE deputy says some central banks have too much power and not enough accountability; argues QE was necessary but problematic
Real surges as central bank announces currency swaps
Brazil has struggled with tighter financial conditions, governor Goldfajn says
Swiss reject radical monetary proposals
Less than a quarter of people vote for new monetary system; activist says vote has started a conversation
Turkish central bank hikes main rate ahead of election
Hike comes as inflation continues to rise, though the lira has levelled out
Argentina abandons monetary financing to secure IMF support
Inflation targets raised as $50 billion IMF deal requires greater central bank independence
IMF urges Algeria to abandon monetary financing
Fund says a weaker dinar would support efforts to reduce debt
Switzerland weighs bold monetary experiment
On June 10, Switzerland will vote on whether to revolutionise its monetary system and hand the central bank a monopoly on money creation
Banque de France paper sketches policy routes for post-crisis central banks
“New orthodoxy” would see unchanged policy goals, but more freedom to lower interest rates
Labour supply elasticity may hamper wage growth – Riksbank’s Ohlsson
As economic demand rises it can be satisfied by a higher number of workers
Nigerian deputy governor resigns
Local reports suggest Adebayo Adelabu intends to run for governor of home state
Chilean deputy points to US inflation as biggest risk
US growth is broadly positive, but sustained wage growth could drive up rates causing sharp portfolio outflows from emerging markets; Chile relatively well positioned
Time for Central Bank of Argentina independence
Monetary financing has fallen sharply under Mauricio Macri’s administration, but must now end; independence law would help efforts to shatter Argentina’s inflationary shackles
Trump appears to pre-signal strong jobs data
US jobs report shows large increase in jobs and further drop in unemployment
Have central banks created a ‘debt trap’? No, but ...
Tougher regulation has helped ensure extraordinary monetary policy has not caused a dangerous rise in private debt
Bank Indonesia announces second rate hike in two weeks
First meeting under new governor reflects central bank’s focus on currency stability