Inflation targeting
Central Bank of the Philippines cuts policy rate by 25bp
Third reduction in a row follows Fed’s quarter-point cut
ECB president says bank can return to adjustable policy horizon
Households do not perceive how their incomes have risen, which harms growth, says Lagarde
Inflation targeting regime needs reform – BIS paper
Authorities should recognise what monetary policy can and cannot do, argues Claudio Borio
Nandalal Weerasinghe on Sri Lanka’s IMF programme, central bank reforms and road to recovery
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka governor speaks about his return from retirement to aid Sri Lanka’s structural reforms and recapitalisation, reinforce central bank independence and develop financial resilience
Return to floating rate a ‘medium-term goal’ – NBU official
Head of monetary policy says hryvnia still being used as “means of savings” during war
Exact inflation at 2% not ‘realistic, nor necessary’ – BdF governor
Villeroy de Galhau says central banks should advocate for structural policies
Combining central banking orthodoxy with innovation
Sergiy Nikolaychuk argues the future of central banking centres on adaptability as well as independence
ECB reviewing QE but 2% target ‘not up for debate’ – de Guindos
Completing banking union should be the “number one priority” for EU economic policy, says official
Mamo Mihretu on the radical reform of central banking in Ethiopia
Ethiopian governor speaks about simultaneous monetary policy and exchange rate reform, opening the country’s financial system and a fundamental reset for Africa’s second most populous economy
How to allocate rate hikes ‘keeps me awake 24/7’, says BoJ’s Ueda
Governor reflects on past steps in policy normalisation and Japan’s ageing population
Bank of Thailand official calls for more flexible inflation targeting
Deputy governor says excessive policy fine-tuning can be counterproductive
UK inflation falls to 1.7%
Surprise drop, driven by falling transport costs, makes additional rate cuts more likely
Obituary: Tito Mboweni, 1959–2024
Sarb’s first black governor championed inflation targeting with “sharp wit”
Malaysia’s Zeti on the key skills needed to be a successful central banker
The Bank Negara veteran speaks about leadership skills, lessons from the AFC and 1MDB crises, her scepticism of inflation targeting, and how the Asia School of Business' masters synthesises theory with practical realities
Risk management ‘key’ to monetary policy – IMF’s Kammer
Fund’s Europe chief urges central banks to rely less on forecasts when inflation is high
Interpreting the PBoC’s slew of policy reforms
How are new stimulus measures, bond market tactics, deflationary pressures and monetary policy framework changes affecting central banking in China?
All eyes on the Fed
The US central bank faces a challenging path to fulfil its mandated goals
Banknotes: July to September 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Campos Neto on inflation targeting, independence and the future of financial intermediation
The Brazilian governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about tackling inflation, the need for financial autonomy, and redefining the financial landscape with open finance, programmable Pix, deposit tokenisation and sound cross-border payments governance
Bailey highlights key challenges to central banking orthodoxy
BoE governor says focus on financial stability remains key during “Covid-Ukraine era”
Neural networks are ‘powerful tool’ for non-linear analysis – paper
Machine learning technique highlights downsides to inflation target ranges