Interest rates
RBA holds rates at Lowe’s final meeting
Outgoing governor has not ruled out need for further tightening
Israel holds rate, but signals more hikes still possible
Yaron denies report he will not seek new term
Kazakhstan central bank governor replaced with presidential staffer
Move comes amid flurry of new appointments made this year
China to ease mortgage rules and cut banks’ FX reserve ratio
Moves come on top of authorities’ recent support measures for property sector and stock market
Surprising the market can reverse standard effects of policy, paper finds
Part of the impact of Fed decisions comes from revealing economic thinking, authors say
Climate change poses ‘acute uncertainty’ for economy – RBA’s Bullock
Incoming governor says climate change may lead to structural changes and affect neutral rate
Policy rate is Fed’s most powerful monetary tool, says paper
Researcher tests impact of changes in short-term rate, forward guidance and asset purchases
ECB: from a supply to a demand-driven floor?
Eurozone’s central bank expected formally to abandon corridor in forthcoming operational framework review
Kazakhstan cuts main rate as outlook improves
Governor says inflation should keep falling but fiscal policy or Russian prices could derail forecast
Iceland raises main rate 50bp as inflation persists
Inflation is falling but central bank warns “strong demand pressures” remain
UK debt risks likely to stay below historical peaks – BoE analysis
But firms are increasingly vulnerable to rising interest rates, economists find
PBoC delivers smaller rate cut than expected
Move signals banks are under strain due to falling interest margins, analysts say
Uruguay accelerates loosening as inflation hits record low
Central bank says monetary policy remains in “restrictive phase”
Milei will meet with IMF ahead of board decision on loan
Argentine opposition leader calls central bank “thieves” and repeats pledge to abolish it
Riksbank’s Breman says higher rates are necessary
Swedish central bank will announce next policy decision on September 21
Egyptian president gives acting governor one more year
Abdallah has continued programme of tighter monetary policy and devaluation
Kenya revives interest rate corridor
Controversial 2016 law capping rates undermined earlier attempt at corridor
Some FOMC members sought pause in July, minutes show
Participants pointed to signs of loosening labour market and slowing consumption
Norway raises rates and signals further hike is likely
Norges Bank will increase rates in September if forecast is accurate, governor says
RBNZ holds policy rate but revises up projection
Central bank expects rate to stay higher for longer and raises estimate of neutral rate
Uganda cuts rate for first time since 2021
Central bank head refuses to comment on World Bank decision to halt funding
Argentine central bank intervenes after Milei win
BCRA hikes rate 2,100bp and devalues peso after central bank opponent leads primary elections
PBoC cuts key rates as economy stutters
China stops publishing youth jobless rate after record-high figure in June
Man on a mission: Axel van Nederveen, swaps evangelist
EBRD treasurer spreads the good word about local currency derivatives markets