Official Record
Paraguay continues slower tightening as inflation rebounds
MPC orders second 25bp hike, after 450bp in increases in late 2021
Riksbank minutes confirm board division on normalisation
Three out of six board members voted to accelerate end of net asset purchases
Bank of Jamaica launches ‘stronger actions’ against inflation
Central bank accelerates monetary tightening as inflation nears 10%
Bank of Israel set to increase interest rates soon
Central bank points out inflation expectations have increased
Rwanda raises benchmark rate 50bp
MPC statement warns of expected spike in inflation in 2022
Uruguay continues programme of interest rate hikes
Central bank announced plans for two more increases at January meeting
FOMC’s January minutes hint at policy actions and inflation fears
Committee signals determination to end asset purchases in March and raise the funds rate
Namibia marks first rate hike in six years
Central bank acts to “safeguard” link to South African rand
US short and mid-term inflation expectations fall, says NY Fed
But housing price expectations rose 0.5% in January
PBoC keeps key rate on hold
MLF rate stays at 2.85%, as investors turn attention to second rate move next week
Fed to stress-test banks’ commercial real estate exposures
The Fed will look at lending capabilities under ‘severe’ economic conditions
US Treasury opposes ending IMF surcharges
Biden administration rejects initiative championed by Democratic progressives
IMF says Sarb should consider lowering inflation target
Lower inflation could bring various benefits, but only “when circumstances allow”, say staff
Palestine Monetary Authority launches new payment system
Governor says authority is planning measures to discourage the use of cash
Bank of Israel should be ready to tighten policy, says IMF
Fund warns inflation pressures are building, and says BoI should abandon FX purchases
Union objects to Colombian central bank’s branch closures
Bank of the Republic is converting some regional offices to cultural centres, closing treasuries
Cape Verde SWF to stay under central bank
President rejected law to move oversight to securities regulator
Accenture to lead creation of UAE instant payments platform
Firm says consortium will create cloud-based system to enable 24/7 payments and transfers
World Bank urges Georgia to make ‘further efforts’ on financial stability
Report praises “significant progress” but says work is needed on supervision, AML and inclusion
Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia raise rates
Inflation remains high across region, though falling in these three countries
Diem confirms sale of stablecoin technology
Facebook-backed project sold its last remaining assets to Silvergate Capital
Dominican Republic raises rates 50bp
Central bank promises policy “normalisation” as inflation remains above target
RBA halts asset purchases
Australian central bank maintains interest rates at 0.1%
Central Bank of Colombia steps up tightening cycle
Full percentage point hike comes as both inflation and growth rebound