Monetary Policy
Turkey continues rate increases for fifth straight month
Central bank wants Turkey on a ‘disinflation course’ in 2024
RBA’s Bullock rules out setting an employment target
Governor says full employment cannot be reduced to a single measurement
Riksbank to offer counterparties new liquidity and deposit facilities
Measure aims to prevent volatility in overnight market rates as central bank reduces liquidity
Philippine central bank delivers off-cycle rate hike
Governor Remolona said high inflation expectations were ‘very worrisome’
Hungary continues loosening as inflation falls towards 10%
MNB cuts base rate by 75 basis points
Macklem warns Canadian politicians against rates lobbying
Governor says politicians’ letters could suggest ‘operational independence is at risk’
Corporate pandemic cash buffer is running low, finds research
The impact of monetary policy could grow as companies’ cash dwindles, Boston Fed paper says
Buy side reflects on BoE’s gilt liquidity lifeline
Lending facility could prevent repeat of last year’s LDI crisis if properly designed, pension and insurance experts say
Bank of Israel holds rate as Gaza conflict continues
Central bank stresses Israeli economy remains stable, but predicts increased deficits
Bangladesh Bank reforms MPC
Move is part of IMF-promoted reforms as Bangladesh adopts interest-rate targeting
Colombia’s Acosta says early cuts ‘a big risk’
Statement to Bloomberg contradicts wishes of president and much of business community
Bank of Korea continues rate pause
Central bank cites ‘uncertainties’ in deciding to hold
Yes, Argentina can replace the peso with the US dollar
Steve Hanke and Matt Sekerke explain how dollarisation can succeed despite the BCRA’s limited reserves
Riksbank’s Flodén says inflationary pressures are too high
Weak krona may explain higher price increases, says deputy governor
Chile central bank acknowledges ‘very important depreciation’
Issue will feature at next week’s monetary policy meeting
UK researchers propose 3% inflation target and negative rates
Inflation stalls at 6.7% in September, the same figure as in August
Bank Indonesia resumes tightening to stabilise currency
Central bank to issue FX-denominated notes to attract capital inflows
Brazil board united on continuing easing with 50bp cuts
Deputy governor says “there is no predefined target for Selic” rate
Hong Kong has no plans to change US dollar peg, says HKMA chief
Eddie Yue says the linked exchange rate system has served the city well
Israeli economy and budget will remain resilient, says Yaron
Bank of Israel governor expects inflation will return to target on schedule
Liquidity impacts monetary policy transmission – BoE paper
Hedge funds play key role in transmission at longer maturities, authors find
Higher bond yields makes an ECB pause more likely
Lower inflation and tighter financing conditions reinforce idea 4% rates could be enough
Rate hikes: too much, too late – and now too dangerous
Why monetary tightening risks a global credit crunch