Monetary policy
Rates round-up: Mexico adds 50bp
Mexico delivers surprise; Peru pauses tightening cycle; mixed decisions in Europe
Japan to nominate Kazuo Ueda as next BoJ governor
Yen rises on surprise that Ueda is tipped to take up the top post
BoE officials deny complacency over second-round effects
First-round impact of shocks is driving the bulk of inflation, policy-makers say
Bank of Canada officials explain monetary policy transition
Central bank publishes first record of monetary policy meeting discussions
Dallas Fed research casts doubt on ‘soft landing’
US Fed chair Jerome Powell sees US worker shortages as “more structural than cyclical”
RBI continues with gradual monetary tightening
Governor notes continued progress on inflation but core index remains “sticky”
People: New York Fed appoints new Soma manager
Fed names new FOMC secretary; ECB IT head is leaving; new COO at Irish central bank
Ghana plans to ‘securitise’ debt to central bank
Country struggling to restructure debts and secure IMF loan
Masayoshi Amamiya favoured to become next BoJ governor
Analysts reflect on next BoJ governor’s most pressing challenges and Kuroda’s legacy
RBA makes ninth straight rise and forecasts more to come
Governor warns Australia will be slow to achieve its inflation target
Rates round-up: Zimbabwe cuts policy rate to 150%
Azerbaijan raises rates 25bp; Qatar bucks Gulf trend; and more
Brazilian president questions central bank autonomy
Lula reiterates objections to current inflation target after central bank holds rates
BoJ deputy governor warns against more yield curve tweaks
Masazumi Wakatabe says further policy changes could undermine stimulus efforts
Brazil continues to hold rates despite president’s objections
Former governor says president’s speech reduced chance of bank loosening policy
BoE tightens by 50bp as inflation set for sharp fall
Forecasts imply Brexit, pandemic and energy prices will cause long period of weak productivity
Fed slows tightening cycle again with 25bp rate rise
More rate hikes likely as Powell expresses concern over expectations “getting unanchored”
Bolivia seeks reserves boost from retail bond sale
Unusual central bank operation “does not make much sense”, former governor says
Bank of Ghana adds 100bp as crises grind on
IMF reportedly wants end to central bank financing
Wanted: radical ideas for inflation modelling
Hedge funds echo Mervyn King’s calls for a new approach to inflation modelling post-2022 crisis
Colombia says tightening cycle may be nearing end
Central bank board splits 5–2 on 75bp rate hike
Sarb slows rate rises as South African economy falters
Blackouts may cost up to “two percentage points” of growth this year, central bank says
Argentina and Brazil’s currency proposal met with scepticism
Experts say it is unclear whether governments want currency union or trade settlement mechanism
Brazilian ex-deputy governor says inflation target too low
Mandatory public spending means Brazil will have higher inflation than its peers
Lael Brainard may take White House post
Biden could ask Federal Reserve vice-chair to lead economic council, reports say