Inflation
OECD highlights ‘resilient’ economies beset by risks
Geopolitics, high public debt and possible repricing in private credit markets threaten outlook
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe maintains interest rates at 35%
Central bank keeps policy tight following September devaluation and spike in inflation
Economists least likely to research impact of AI
Inflation dynamics retains position at top of the rankings
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
Banknotes: October to December 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Australian parliament passes bill to reform RBA
Bank’s board to be split into two groups covering monetary policy and governance
BoK makes surprise 25bp cut to base rate
Majority of monetary policy board decides risks to growth warrant loosening in policy
Imported inflation waning but still present – BoE’s Dhingra
MPC member tells panel that another energy shock could still trigger renewed price hikes in UK
RBNZ delivers third consecutive rate cut
Central bank signals further easing early next year as inflation returns to target band
Nigeria tightens policy further as inflation continues to rise
Central bank raises rates by 25bp as annual headline inflation exceeds 33%
Uncertainty is the only sure thing – BoE’s Lombardelli
Deputy governor says bank will use scenario planning to communicate uncertainty during volatility
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South Africa makes 25bp cut
Central bank stays cautious but continues easing cycle amid slowing inflation
Turkey holds rates at 50% for eighth consecutive month
Analyst says central bank’s cautious positivity about disinflation points to December cut
As a population ages, impact of deflation worsens – BoJ study
Research says falling prices inflict greatest harm on young people
UK inflation could stay closer to 2% than forecast – BoE deputy
Dave Ramsden presents evidence that disinflation could continue its recent trend
Fifth review: done. How Ukraine set a record in passed IMF reviews
NBU governor Andriy Pyshnyy says unlocking funding has become a matter of survival for his country
Bank Indonesia holds rates as rupiah weakens
Bank says inflationary policies under Trump would boost dollar and lead to fewer Fed rate cuts
Central banks to maintain independence despite threats – panel
Top central bankers discuss Trump, AI and why they plan to ignore IMF on rate cuts
More volatility calls for greater agility – Schnabel
ECB official says new tools, including negative rates, may be needed in more disruptive age
US consumers predict growing pressure from inflation and debt
More respondents to NY Fed survey expect to miss payments and to face steeper price rises
Minneapolis Fed chief shares concerns about tit-for-tat tariffs
Kashkari points to heightened risk of inflation but insists US economy is “strong”
Covid stimulus did not trigger US inflation surge – NBER study
Working paper says QE and fiscal stimulus had minimal impact on price rises
Paper offers solution to EME monetary transmission puzzles
Price and exchange rate conundrums are interconnected, authors find