Official Record
Bank of Canada joins group of central banks tackling climate change
The network for greening the financial system aims to support Paris agreement’s goals
Bank of Jamaica cuts policy rate again
Central bank aims to get inflation back to target range by December 2020
Major Swedish firms surprised by continuing economic expansion
Riksbank survey finds major companies do not see signs of imminent recession
Fed has limited tools to combat climate change impact – San Fran Fed paper
But central banks can do more to research appropriate policy responses to climate change
Paraguay cuts rates on global instability
Central bank reduces interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.75%
BoE on hold as Brexit weighs on outlook
Policy-makers point to weak investment and continued uncertainty
Denmark set to continue growing despite risks – central bank
The Scandinavian economy is prepared to withstand external shocks, says analysis
IMF urges Seychelles central bank to limit forex interventions
Mission chief Amadou Sy urges regulator to remain “vigilant” to inflationary pressures
IMF supports Argentina’s efforts to tame inflation
The central bank extended its monetary base targeting after inflation rose sharply in February
PBoC to develop new fintech regulation
Central bank will implement new roadmap in 2019, which will see improved regulatory mechanism
Norway’s SWF excludes rubber company on environmental grounds
Singapore-based rubber producer thought to have taken unacceptable risks
DNB says house valuations need reform
“Systematic overvaluation” of Dutch housing is limiting effectiveness of macro-pru policy – DNB
Turkey’s monetary policy will depend on fiscal caution, central bank says
Minutes say MPC could further tighten policy if the government fails to deliver on promises
IMF urges Bank of Korea to pursue ‘accommodative policy stance’
Fund urges central bank to implement “light” macro-prudential policies
US corporate debt could amplify economic downturn, Kaplan says
Dallas Fed president warns about “historically high” corporate debt levels in economic letter
Norway to ditch oil stocks from Norges Bank fund
Government says move will reduce the economy’s vulnerability to oil price shocks
Bank of Canada keeps rates unchanged on weaker economic outlook
The central bank thinks it is still necessary to keep policy rate below its neutral range
Malaysia keeps rates unchanged on lower inflation pressure
Interest rates remain at 3.25% as lower oil prices keep headline inflation under control
BoE publishes revamped FPC communications
New approach follows the style of MPC announcements more closely
Central Bank of Sri Lanka must repair reserves buffers – IMF
IMF programme set to be restarted after political turmoil, but authorities have fallen behind on their targets
BoE refocusing strategy for 2019–20
Central bank seeks to achieve progress despite budget remaining flat in nominal terms
NBKR cuts rates as deflation bites
Broad-based drop in prices prompts 25bp rate cut
Bank of Israel confirms looser stance
After first rate hike since 2011 in November, the central bank reaffirms accommodative approach
RBI minutes: dissenters eye ‘elevated and persistent’ core inflation
Viral Acharya and Chetan Ghate voted against a rate cut at the latest meeting