Quantitative easing
SNB chairman dismisses calls for revised inflation targets
Jordan says raising targets would 'harm credibility' built up over decades; sees room for more negative rates
Flattening yield curve opens questions about nine-year US expansion
Officials and market observers disagree about information conveyed by bond yields
Viability of debt issuance could be hit as QE ends – Bank of Canada paper
QE played important role in funding treasury debt issuance, researchers say
Banque de France paper finds ‘behavioural channel’ to QE
Repeat lab experiments imply people do not converge towards rational expectations
ECB’s easing policies reduced inequality, paper says
Overall effects of monetary policy on income inequality are modest, paper finds
Monetarist perspective affects normalisation forecasts – Chicago Fed paper
Incorporating money demand into projections affects forecasts of remittances and money multiplier
BoJ looks set to cut its inflation forecast – again
There is no exit in sight for the Bank of Japan as inflation is likely to disappoint yet again, warns Sayuri Shirai
Praet gives upbeat assessment of eurozone outlook
Strength of the eurozone economy gives “grounds to be confident” on inflation, chief economist says
ECB’s QE has dampened volatility in Eastern Europe – BoI paper
End to ECB asset purchases might increase volatility in EU-6, researchers say
BoE’s chief economist joins minority in calling for rate rise
Monetary policy committee lowers threshold for reducing debt holdings
Italy’s trial
Francesco Papadia argues Italy is likely to suffer financial and economic damage under its new political leadership, but will still not leave the euro
ECB commits to tapering bond purchase programme
Unanimous decision says bond purchases will taper if data confirms medium-term outlook
ECB unlikely to commit to QE end date in June meeting
Most economists expect gradual reduction of asset acquisitions, and an open-ended programme
QE boosts bond prices above ‘fundamental’ level, Banque de France paper finds
Paper uses experimental techniques to simulate QE’s effects on bond markets
BoJ’s bond purchases impact credit spreads – paper
The BoJ’s corporate bond holdings have reached $29 billion, or about 0.6% of GDP
Labour supply elasticity may hamper wage growth – Riksbank’s Ohlsson
As economic demand rises it can be satisfied by a higher number of workers
Trigger for emerging market sell-off still playing out, warns Argentine governor
There is a possibility of Argentina being “challenged further”, says Sturzenegger
Technology can support comprehensive credit risk management – panellists
The expansion of balance sheets since the crisis has created new challenges for central banks
Philip Lane on systemic risk, transparency and Brexit
The Central Bank of Ireland governor speaks with Dan Hardie and Chris Jeffery about transparency, shadow banking, ECB succession and tackling systemic banking risk in the eurozone
ECB’s sovereign bond purchases may increase volatility, DNB paper says
Researchers say their findings could have important lessons for “tapering” programmes
Andreas Dombret on ECB policy, deposit insurance and Basel III
The Deutsche Bundesbank executive board member speaks about exiting QE, the viability of European deposit insurance, the German banking system and doing a deal on Basel III
Eurozone growth showing signs of ‘moderation’, Draghi says
ECB president says recovery is continuing; temporary factors may be slowing growth
Riksbank should reduce balance sheet to avoid risks – Flodén
“Best way” of running down bond holdings is to hold bonds until maturity
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