Monetary policy
MAS aims for stronger Singapore dollar to resist inflation
Faster appreciation needed due to “rapidly accumulating” inflationary pressures, authority says
Only some firms pay attention to economic news – Bank of Canada paper
Attention is “polarised and counter-cyclical”, affecting policy impact, researchers find
Paraguayan policy-makers weigh inflation against drought and pandemic
Monetary policy committee opts for smaller rate hike as economy faces difficult outlook
Kazakh central bank warns of inflation pressure after protests
Policy-makers opt for 50bp rate hike to curb possible inflation surge
Turkish MPC holds rates after sharp inflation rise
Central bank announces $5 billion UAE swaps deal as Erdoğan seeks currency from Turkish allies
Chilean governor leaves central bank to become finance minister
Mario Marcel led central bank through period of social unrest and Covid-19 pandemic
Mozambique’s government owes central bank over $600 million – auditors
Auditors say government is obliged to compensate central bank over forex movements
Monetary policy impacts financial stability – BIS paper
“Leaning against” booms may be better goal than strict inflation targeting, say researchers
Brazil central bank employees join strike action
Public sector workers walked out on January 18 to protest refusal to increase pay
People’s Bank of China continues rate cuts
Cuts follow weaker growth figures as deputy governor promises stable credit growth
Norges Bank signals March rate hike
Last MPC meeting under Olsen says economy needs says “gradual normalisation” of policy
Norges Bank appointment process stirs debate on independence
Nato chief and former prime minister Jens Stoltenberg is proving a controversial governor candidate
UK inflation hits 30-year high
Figure is now highest since CPI series began, driven by energy and food prices
BoJ sees emerging signs of inflation in Japan
Central bank says inflationary risks are now “generally balanced”
PBoC cuts rates as Xi warns against ‘rapid tightening’
Quarterly GDP growth hits lowest rate in 18 months as Xi calls for international policy co-operation
Fed chair makes case for renomination
Powell needs 50 votes and may need at least three Republicans to side with his reappointment
Biden nominates three to Fed board
Republican senator signals likely opposition to president’s pick for top supervisor
Sweden inflation hits highest level in 28 years
Rise likely to boost hawkish positions at next Riksbank policy meeting on February 10
South Sudan central bank announces sharp fall in inflation rate
IMF credits exchange rate reforms with taming prices, while central bank cuts interest rates
Higher interest rates to challenge gold in 2022
But real rates are likely to remain low in historical terms, and gold tends to perform better with high inflation
BIS-SNB project links wholesale CBDC to core banking system
Project Helvetia’s second phase demonstrates integration of DLT with standard systems is possible
DRC central bank cuts benchmark rate by 100 basis points
Central African giant continues loosening monetary policy amid growth and steady inflation
Nagel warns high inflation could last longer than expected
New Bundesbank president says monetary policy should monitor climate change risks
Google data offers real-time indicator of business closures, says BoC research
Google Places database can reveal whether businesses are gone for good or just “hibernating”