Coronavirus
Fed feeling its way with new inflation framework
Average inflation targeting is broadly dovish, and could see rates stay lower for even longer
Book notes: Quest for restoring financial stability in India, by Viral Acharya
A definitive contribution to the political economy of central banking in emerging economies, but Acharya does not acknowledge the challenges moving forward
Colombia cuts rates to record-low 2%
Below-target inflation allows new central bank action to boost growth
Record-low inflation may require ECB to boost PEPP purchases
HICP index expected to decline year on year by 0.2% in August; core inflation at record-low 0.4%
BoE open to heterodox tools in new research agenda
Traditional tools of economic analysis “cannot always answer every question”, says Andrew Bailey
Uncertainty hampering Fed’s and Congress’s stimulus
Research says uncertain outlook created by pandemic has been a key contributor to size of recession
RBA hones in on data management as part of 2021 strategic plan
Central bank will look to bolster technology infrastructure
Klaas Knot on ECB policy-making, the FSB and central bank ‘capture’
DNB president talks about the temporary nature of unconventional policies, the importance of inflation target ‘bands’, the role of central banks as ‘circuit-breakers’ and ECB decision-making under Christine Lagarde
Japan’s economy needs bolder policies
PM Abe announces decision to step down with many goals still unachieved
Central bank comms need “second sea change” – Canadian governor
Pandemic has shown importance of transparency and communications, Tiff Macklem says
ECB ready to adjust its policy instruments – Philip Lane
MAS chairman warns that post-pandemic labour markets will need new public policies
Covid-19 could depress growth for decades – Jackson Hole paper
“Pyschological scarring” could severely stunt future investment, researchers argue
Malta’s banking sector should withstand pandemic – central bank
Central bank says some lenders may struggle, but results of stress tests show most banks are secure
Bank of Korea forecasts GDP will contract by 1.3%
Central bank leaves interest rates on hold but says growth outlook remains uncertain
Argentina requests new IMF programme
Government and central bank say economic stabilisation is not possible without recovery
World Economic Forum postponed due to Covid-19
Health experts advised meeting would not be safe to take place in early 2021, spokesman says
Eurozone needs ‘forceful policy response’ – Schnabel
Banks in eurozone face “substantial pressure” from Covid-19, ECB board member warns
Thai governor calls for bigger fiscal boost
“More needs to be done”, Santiprabhob says, as Thai economy faces major contraction
Demand driving fall in US inflation – San Francisco paper
Economic sectors sensitive to Covid-19 saw big drop in demand, researcher finds
Bank of Spain research traces impact of lockdown
Authors call for exhaustive test-and-trace to avoid future nationwide lockdowns
RBNZ investigating use of negative rates, official says
New Zealand central bank would only use measure if necessary, assistant governor says
PBoC says it wants greater international use of renminbi
Chinese authorities hope "panda bonds" and response to Covid-19 will boost currency use – observers
Bank of Zambia cuts rates as Covid concerns intensify
Zambian central bank calls for debt sustainability policies as growth and inflation forecasts worsen
Mexican sovereign debt faces tighter conditions - SF Fed paper
Liquidity premiums reached record highs in pandemic while foreign holdings fell, researchers find