Monetary policy
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
Asia outlook positive despite growing risks, IMF reports
Sound policymaking should protect Asia’s prospects for staying at the forefront of global growth, IMF says
MAS adjusts exchange rate policy
Monetary authority only changes the slope of the policy band infrequently
Volatility in equities may soon influence Fed policy, says Moody’s economist
US equity sell-off may be due to Fed policy, says John Lonski
Iceland to merge central bank and regulator
Reforms aim to boost trust in institutions by reforming monetary and macro-prudential policy
ECB board weighs external risks in policy meeting
Risks in growth outlook “broadly balanced”, ECB reports
Lagarde defends rate hikes as Trump calls Fed ‘crazy’
“I think the Fed has gone crazy”, US president says
Williams says Fed policy is almost normal
In achieving Fed’s mandate, “this is about as good as it gets”, New York Fed president says
IMF calls for fiscal consolidation in anticipation of next crisis
As global financial conditions tighten, emerging economies record higher corporate and sovereign debt
Haldane examines ‘puzzling pattern’ of weak wage growth
Average weekly wages are now lower than before the crisis, in real terms
Zimbabwe’s central bank struggles to stem bond note crash
Government economist claims central bank has resorted to printing money
BIS paper finds trade-off in forward guidance
Forward guidance may deter economic growth, authors say