Monetary Policy
Singapore’s central bank tightens policy for fourth time this year
MAS decision comes after Singapore’s economy rebounded in the third quarter
Chilean board makes 11th hike, but says cycle may be over
Central bank leaders say “rate has reached its maximum level of the cycle”
BoE’s Pill says government must ‘respect’ independence
Government and central bank have clashed over causes of UK’s gilt market turmoil
New Zealand central bank suggests change to mandate
RBNZ says mandate could prioritise price stability and drop housing requirement
Bank of Korea raises rate to highest level in 10 years
Governor Rhee Changyong says board members are divided on the size of next hike
Global risks at worst in four decades, says IMF
Financial stability report paints a picture of growing vulnerabilities
Polish governor says dissenting MPC members may have broken law
Glapiński and four colleagues could notify prosecutors over critical comments by fellow rate-setters
ECB needs at least two ‘significant steps’ in coming meetings – Knot
DNB financial stability report warns high inflation and weak growth will test banks
Development banks need to change amid global threats – Yellen
“Extreme stress” and global threats demand rethink, says US Treasury secretary
ECB and PBoC extend currency swap deal for three years
Central banks keep the size of the swap line unchanged
Canada’s Macklem sees global inflationary pressures easing
But more interest rate increases still needed, says Bank of Canada governor
Four more African central banks raise rates
Ghana raises policy rate to highest level since 2017, plus hikes in Uganda, Sierra Leone and Tunisia
Eurozone governments must tackle energy crisis, says ECB
Philip Lane backed 75bp raise against opposition from some dovish members in most recent meeting
Peru and Uruguay carry out more rate rises
Peruvian policy now “clearly restrictive”, analyst says, while Uruguay warns of risks to growth
Colombian president criticises central bank’s rate increases
Finance minister argues tighter policy could bring recession without reducing inflation
Iceland’s MPC carries out ninth consecutive rate rise
Central bank slows tightening cycle amid signs inflation may be on downward path
Inclusive growth must come after price stability, says Fed’s Jefferson
First speech as a governor re-emphasised hawkish Fed statements forecasting slow growth
Central Bank of Kenya raises rate and denies FX shortage
New president nominates former governor Ndung’u to become finance minister
ECB should raise rates to neutral ‘without hesitation’ – Villeroy de Galhau
Banque de France governor expects energy prices to have peaked in September
RBNZ delivers fifth half-point rate increase in a row
Policy-makers signal more rate hikes to come
Ukraine: the challenges for central banks
Rules on the weaponisation of money would help to protect a ‘public good’ amid geopolitical splits in a testing environment for central banks, write Gavin Bingham, Paul Fisher and Andrew Large
Rates round-up: RBA tightens policy 25bp
Plus rate increases in India, Israel, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica
UN body warns central banks could set off global recession
UNCTAD report calls for price controls rather than rate hikes
US and Korea agree to set up liquidity facilities if necessary
It is still unclear whether the facilities would involve a currency swap line