Fiscal policy
Iceland hikes rates for first time since 2016
Central bank tightens rates as inflation continues to rise above target
Costa Rican central bank hikes rates over inflation fears
Government faces opposition to fiscal reforms as currency slides
Flug defends Bank of Israel’s role as government economic adviser
Departing governor clashed with executive over public spending priorities
Review into New Zealand bank conduct reveals failings
New Zealand’s central bank urges government to provide regulators with sufficient powers to address conduct, as significant weaknesses appear in the sector
Fiscal deficits caused persistent pressure for Mexican inflation, paper finds
Central bank independence stabilised inflation, researchers find
Kganyago highlights the dangers of ‘state capture’
Sarb governor says country still suffering from twin deficits
Can central bank revamp help Tunisia remain a ‘public good’?
Central Bank of Tunisia moves to modernise, but faces tough times ahead
IMF boosts support for Argentina to $56.3bn
Programme aims for ambitious fiscal goals in an electoral year
Acharya makes pointed defence of RBI’s independence
Governments may “ignite economic fire” if they undermine the central bank, deputy says
Populist policies can wreck economies, Sarb governor warns
South Africa needs economic stability, Kganyago says
Tunisia’s El Abassi on central banking during a regional security crisis
Central Bank of Tunisia’s governor talks about capacity building, evolving relations with the IMF, integration among the Arab states and using technology to foster inclusion
IMF calls for fiscal consolidation in anticipation of next crisis
As global financial conditions tighten, emerging economies record higher corporate and sovereign debt
Solid US economy contributes to higher 10-year Treasury yields
Inverted yield curve less likely as long-term growth and inflation expectations rise
Dominican Republic keeps rate on hold
Inflation decreased to target in August
Caputo quits as Argentina central bank chief
Former finance minister cites ‘personal reasons’ for departure after just three months, but speculation over future of monetary policy may have been a factor
Turkey reinforces monetary tightening with fiscal caution
New economic plan considered appropriate by analysts, but currency instability remains
Weak policy co-ordination associated with excess liquidity, paper finds
Trinidad and Tobago authorities can improve policy co-ordination, researchers say
World is ‘sleepwalking into next crisis’, says UK’s Gordon Brown
World is ‘sleepwalking into next crisis’, says UK’s Gordon Brown
Brainard sees room for continued tightening over next two years
But some economists expect growth to slow over the coming year
Denmark should avoid fiscal stimulus to preserve balanced recovery – central bank
Government should be ready to tighten public spending to prevent the economy from overheating
Fed’s Rosengren sees less room to tackle next recession
Fiscal, monetary and regulatory buffers are not as high as they should be, says Boston Fed president
RBI’s Kanungo warns on fiscal imbalances
State governments have borrowed heavily, making the RBI’s job harder, the deputy says
Weidmann urges Greece to implement further reforms
Deutsche Bundesbank president recommends additional reforms and “sound” fiscal policy
Bank of Israel criticises government’s defence spending plans
Outgoing governor Flug also disagrees with finance ministry’s low-tax policies