Monetary policy
Bailey says bigger hikes and faster QT ‘on the table’
BoE governor says MPC is willing to act “forcefully” to prevent inflation persisting
Australians can bear rising borrowing costs – RBA deputy
But Michele Bullock warns of greater financial burden for recent homebuyers
Bank of Ghana denies rationing FX
Bloomberg made claim in June article citing swelling fuel import bills
Labour supply key to understanding inflation, Shin tells G20
Understanding labour market is critical task for policy-makers, BIS head of research says
Chilean central bank pledges to sell up to $25 billion to defend peso
Currency plummets by 4% to new record low against US dollar following 75bp rate hike
US Senate confirms Barr as Fed vice-chair
Democrat appointees now form majority of board of governors
Chilean central bank makes surprise 75bp rate hike
Board takes interest rates to highest level since 1998
Singapore and Philippines make unscheduled policy decisions
Central banks tighten policy as inflation continues to rise and US releases inflation data
BoI’s Yaron stresses flexibility offered by inflation target range
Bank of Israel has been studying the possibility of modifying its inflation target
Bank of Korea lifts key rate by half a point to fight inflation
Central bank also warns of high downside risks to the economy
Rising inflation still stalks major Latin American economies
Tighter monetary policy in Brazil, Chile and Mexico is failing to bring inflation down
Bank Indonesia may raise interest rates this quarter, says governor
Central bank’s cautious approach to tightening contrasts with global trend
Monetary policy staff pay highest in advanced economy institutions
Staff in monetary operations tend to earn slightly less than policy colleagues
Pakistan raises rates again as inflation climbs past 20%
IMF urges tighter fiscal policy as governor's post remains unfilled
Bank of Uganda raises rates 100bp at unscheduled meeting
Move is second increase in as many months as governor’s post remains unfilled
Uruguay continues ‘contractionary’ monetary policy
Eighth consecutive rate hike is smallest since last November
Asian central banks deploy FX reserves to prop up currencies
Analysts remain confident in Asia’s financial stability, but recession risks are building
Nagel lays out conditions for ECB anti-fragmentation instrument
Bundesbank president says it should be temporary and only used in “exceptional circumstances”
BoE’s Pill says focus is on slower-moving elements of inflation
Policy-makers trying to walk “narrow path” as they resist second-round effects of high inflation
Bank of Canada deputy stresses heterogeneity’s role in monetary policy
Debt may complicate tightening cycle, as Canadian consumer inflation expectations rise
Bank Negara Malaysia raises policy rate by 25bp
BNM says it will ensure monetary policy remains accommodative to support economic growth
Quarterly forecast updates are the norm at central banks
Forecasting tends to be a collaborative exercise between staff and policy-makers