Inflation targeting
Colombian central bank begins cutting rates
Board splits over decision, as inflation remains above 10% while economy slows
Swedish inflation expectations remain anchored, research finds
Riksbank economists highlight central bank actions to tackle both low and high inflation
Mexico holds rates again, while Peru cuts
Peruvian board says inflation is falling faster, while Banxico predicts more gradual disinflation
BoE holds rates for third straight meeting
“There is still a long way to go,” says Bailey
Ghana’s Ernest Addison on the chain of events that led to a loss of $5 billion
The Bank of Ghana governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about what necessitated monetary financing, the boundaries of ‘independence’ and the results of offline tests of the e-cedi
FOMC holds rates again, ending year at 5.25–5.5%
“Committee is proceeding carefully” as inflation recedes, but slowly, says Powell
RBI continues holding policy rate at 6.5%
Central bank warns food prices pose upside risk to inflation
Australian government and RBA agree dual mandate for central bank
RBA to begin publishing unattributed record of votes for its monetary policy decisions
BCEAO raises rates 25 basis points amid inflation worries
Move is sixth hike in seven quarters, taking policy rate to 3.5%
Kenya increases policy rate by 200bp to strengthen shilling
Governor says equilibrium rate has been ‘overshot’
BoJ’s Himino highlights benefits of ending negative rates
Deputy governor says there has been ‘solid progress’ in firms’ price and wage-setting behaviour
RBA holds at last meeting of the year
“Limited information” leads central bank to keep rate unchanged for time being
PCE inflation falls in the US
Atlanta Fed president says data suggests inflation will only continue to fall
Lower eurozone inflation fuels rate cut speculation
Some analysts expect start of easing cycle earlier in 2024
Fixed income in a new era
Global reserve levels are recovering from a series of unprecedented economic shocks. In the new interest rate era, bonds became more appealing as yields rose. But they also come with the risk of devaluation as above-target inflation persists. Many…
The long and short of it: Central Banking case studies in point
Invesco comments on the case study interviews conducted by Central Banking for this report, and key reserve challenges such as global high inflation and balance sheet dynamics in emerging and advanced economies.
Bank of Korea holds rates and raises inflation forecasts
Governor says interest rates could stay high for more than six months
Incoming New Zealand government pledges to return to single price stability goal
New coalition government agrees to amend central bank laws to remove RBNZ’s dual mandate
Paper calls for Sarb to pass reserves to South African government
Report says central bank contingency account appreciated by nearly $8 billion
UK inflation falls more than BoE had expected
Housing prices fall year on year for first time since 2012, while energy prices also decline
Albania, Armenia and North Macedonia make policy decisions
North Macedonia pauses tightening as Albania’s continues, while Armenia faces 0% inflation
Moldova cuts rates steeply while Romania holds
IMF says Moldovan central bank has largely neutralised second-round effects
Bank of Mexico keeps rates at 11.25%
In unanimous decision, board stresses rates are likely to remain unchanged ‘for some time’
Bank of Israel’s FX interventions reached $8.2 billion in October
Central bank approved $30 billion programme following Hamas attacks on Israel