Monetary policy
Foreign central banks can soon repo Chinese bonds, PBoC says
Experts say move is likely to increase monetary authorities’ demand for Chinese debt
Barry Eichengreen on the evolution of the global monetary order
The US monetary expert speaks to Thomas Chow about similarities between the dollar and 18th century Dutch money and why Washington has bet on the ‘wrong horse’ with private stablecoins
Fed holds rates in first meeting under Kevin Warsh
FOMC drops easing bias and forward guidance, as chair announces taskforces to improve Fed operations
Chile holds rates for fourth time in a row
Policy-makers say balance of risks to inflation is shifting towards equilibrium
Riksbank holds, but keeps option to hike on the table
Updated forecast builds on assumption that oil supply will begin to normalise ‘in the near term’
Jim Bullard on Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC and Fed independence
The Federal Reserve veteran speaks with Christopher Jeffery about Iran and the US economy, the ‘good' AI bubble, cutting the Fed’s balance sheet and staff, and the need to clarify swap rules and recapitalise the regional Feds
Markets react more to macro news in uncertain times – study
Monetary policy uncertainty amplifies bond yields’ response to data releases, BIS paper says
BoJ tightens to 1% and plans end to JGB purchase reductions
Governor absent as bank sets policy at 31-year high amid inflation risks driven by Iran war
RBA holds policy and says inflation is ‘too high’
Australian governor hawkish amid concerns of embedded inflation expectations
Zoltán Kurali on Hungary’s reserves strategy and euro adoption
Deputy governor speaks about portfolio positioning amidst geopolitical volatility, AI, CBDC and the future of the forint
Tokenisation poses monetary operations challenges – panel
Officials tell Central Banking London Meetings that 24/7 markets can bring new dilemmas
Governor says BoK must tighten policy ‘before it is too late’
Shin rows back on previous calls to look through inflation and says data points in one direction only
ECB hikes by 25bp as eurozone inflation takes off
Staff projections foresee higher price growth followed by downward revision over coming two years
Canada holds amid uncertainty over tariffs and energy shock
Governor points to US trade policy and Iran war as known unknowns affecting trajectory of policy
Ueda’s hospitalisation may create challenges for BoJ comms
Observers say bank is still likely to hike, but signs of future policy path will be harder to read
Monetary policy is about robustness, not precision – panel
Uncertainty is no longer an exception but the norm, panellists tell Central Banking London Meetings
Oil price shock to weigh on growth in Guatemala – IMF
Institution adds that central bank’s current monetary policy stance is ‘appropriate’
Policy cannot handle effects of climate change – Slovak official
Authorities will be unable to fulfil mandates if they ignore impact, bank’s head of climate change warns
BI offers more support for rupiah with off-cycle rate hike
Bank plans measures to attract foreign investors to its debt as currency performs worse than expected
Nicaragua holds rates for fifth consecutive occasion
Central bank expects ‘low and stable’ inflation despite uncertain geopolitical environment
Mongolian governor wants more finance sector foreign ownership
Sanjaa also discussed planned mandate change, response to climate change and emerging risks
Iceland could join euro even during a crisis – ECB’s Vujčić
BoE’s Mann also highlights pros and cons of country’s accession at currency conference
Powell lauded for independence fight
Economists discuss former Fed chief’s performance on monetary policy and communications
Yellen draws lessons from an age of extremes
Ex-chair calls on Fed to look through supply shocks, supervise pre-emptively and defend its independence