Trade
Bank of Canada resumes rate hiking
New trade deal, business confidence and household credit moderating gives green light to rate rise
PBoC moves to boost lending amid trade tensions
Efforts towards deleveraging are being put on ice as the economy slows
China’s exchange rate poses major challenge to fairer trade – US Treasury
Renminbi has fallen by 6.25% against US dollar in 2018, reserves have declined by $74 billion
Reserves preservation key in Tunisia amid growing challenges – El Abassi
Governor of Central Bank of Tunisia stresses the importance of sound policies as the currency weakens and twin deficits grow
Mexico’s Guzmán worried about protectionism
Difficult to understand why given the experience during the Great Depression, the governor said
Chinese governor stresses trade risks at IMF meeting
Yi Gang says protectionism has already damaged global business confidence
Lagarde defends rate hikes as Trump calls Fed ‘crazy’
“I think the Fed has gone crazy”, US president says
PBoC cuts RRR as markets plummet
Trade war fears trigger instability in Chinese markets
Nafta deal to reduce uncertainty in Canada and Mexico
Regional rate-setters have become increasingly concerned about effects of trade disruptions
Globalisation becomes more divisive as it advances – Dani Rodrik
Harvard economist says gains from trade may not outweigh redistributive problems
EU countries to build payments link with Iran
“Special purpose vehicle” designed to allow “legitimate business” with Iran, despite US sanctions
Turkey reinforces monetary tightening with fiscal caution
New economic plan considered appropriate by analysts, but currency instability remains
European banking and capital markets union would foster growth – Draghi
More integrated financial markets can contribute to higher productivity growth, says ECB president
Norges Bank hikes for first time since 2011
Rate path slightly lower than before due to weak wage growth and high private debt
PBoC launches first phase of blockchain trade financing platform
Platform could help increase access to finance for SMEs while improving trade networks between Macao and Hong Kong
IMF pessimistic over UK’s post-Brexit future
The larger the impediments to trade in the new relationship, the costlier it will be, IMF head says
Central banks adapting to high-speed markets, BIS report finds
“Major developments” in markets are affecting the way central banks operate, Markets Committee says
Riksbank focused on falling krona, weak inflation and instability – minutes
Executive board said it intends to increase rates by 25 basis points in December or February
Denmark should avoid fiscal stimulus to preserve balanced recovery – central bank
Government should be ready to tighten public spending to prevent the economy from overheating
Juan José Echavarría on Colombia’s path to sounder monetary and economic policy
The governor of the Central Bank of Colombia talks about policy efforts to promote stability, the importance of independent institutions and the implications of Venezuela’s economic collapse
Competition offsets higher costs and demand in Sweden
Somewhat weak inflation keeps rate-setters from increasing interest rates despite stronger growth
Protectionism won’t divert Bank of Canada’s inflation focus – Wilkins
Rate-setters think gradual normalisation is still appropriate, higher rates necessary to achieve target
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