Monetary Policy
Belarus raises interest rates 75 basis points
National Bank orders second hike of the year to combat inflation
BoJ to offer zero-interest loans for climate projects
Central bank highlights five areas of focus in new climate strategy
UK politicians criticise BoE over handling of QE
Critical report comes as BoE MPC member suggests asset purchases may need to be halted early
The ECB’s monetary policy strategy review
The ECB’s founding monetary policy architect, Otmar Issing, offers some initial perspectives on the ECB’s strategy review
Chile’s central bank starts tightening cycle
Board votes to increase rates by 25bp amid rapid recovery and above-target inflation
Senior Fed officials differ on taper
Powell stands firm, but two regional presidents suggest a sooner-than-later approach
Bank of Canada continues taper
Central bank reduces QE by one-third to $2 billion weekly, but keeps interest rates stable
Paper analyses eurozone consumers’ inflation expectations
Short-term views, trust and Covid-19 shaped medium-term expectations – Bank of Finland paper
RBNZ calls halt to quantitative easing
Central bank has bought considerably less than its NZ$100 billion limit
ECB’s new target not expected to influence Denmark’s policy
Danish central bank agrees with ECB that climate change may impact price and financial stability
New inflation target set to bind ECB to ‘lower for longer’ strategy
Symmetric 2% target should allow council to boost APP purchases as Pepp is phased out, say analysts
FOMC minutes show some disagreement on inflation
Some participants think US inflation pressures may continue into 2022
ECB adopts 2% symmetric inflation target
Central bank chooses not to follow Federal Reserve’s lead on average inflation targeting
BdF paper analyses inflation tolerance ranges
Ranges “should not be zones of inaction” and may have unfavourable trade-offs, researchers say
ECB likely to shy away from AIT in new monetary policy framework
Symmetric 2% target is expected outcome; governing council members struggle to agree on forward guidance
RBA adjusts yield curve control as economy recovers
Australia “no longer looking over a cliff”, says governor Philip Lowe
Seychelles central bank cuts policy rate by 100 basis points
Central bank considers weak economy more a concern than high inflation
BoE paper models impact of ‘active’ fiscal policy
Active fiscal policy complicates monetary policy but can generate higher welfare, author says
NY Fed’s reserve repo facility marks new record
Banks and funds park almost $1 trillion with New York Fed accounts paying 0.05%
Riksbank maintains loose policy
Swedish central bank says it will fully use Skr700 billion portfolio of asset purchases
Haldane says inflation targeting faces its ‘most dangerous moment’
BoE chief economist says risks of inflation and fiscal dominance are both on the rise
The RBI’s next big question: how to normalise monetary policy?
India’s central bank needs to plan an exit from its efforts to manage the ‘impossible trinity’
BIS’s Luiz Pereira on tackling the climate crisis
Deputy general manager highlights the challenge posed by radical uncertainty, the benefits of carbon budgeting, and the case for acting now
Hungarian central bank raises policy rates
MNB says data shows upside risks and pledges to continue bond purchase programmes