Inflation
Bernanke urges regular policy reviews at BoE
Former Fed chair recommends reviews of “policy implementation and framework”
Fed policy-makers express frustration over price rises
Officials draw differing conclusions on the outlook for the labour market
Short- and long-term US inflation expectations rise
Home price expectations also tick upwards as the last mile of inflation proves difficult
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Turkish central bank raises inflation forecast
Central bank points to high services inflation, food prices and rents as reasons for increase
BoE hints at possible cuts before Fed
Rate cuts may exceed market expectations, Andrew Bailey says
RBA keeps policy rate unchanged amid sticky inflation
Central bank raises inflation forecasts, as inflation declines more slowly than expected
Turkey official inflation surges to nearly 70%
Finance minister Şimşek says inflation will peak in May and then decline
Neutral interest rates at pre-pandemic levels, Bank of Canada finds
Nominal neutral interest rates in both countries sit between 2.25% and 3.25%
Fed holds rates as it struggles with inflation’s last mile
Experts disagree over risks of rising inflation and difficulty of Fed’s position
Sri Lankan inflation rises in April
Foreign exchange reserves rose as a result of central bank intervention
Growth to slow in Asia-Pacific this year, IMF says
Fund cites ageing populations and lower productivity
Pakistan holds interest rate ahead of IMF loan review
Central bank says inflation remains high even after dropping in March
Research probes US consumers’ dislike of inflation
People prefer inflation close to zero but may misunderstand the underlying processes, studies find
Food prices remain a risk to disinflation – RBI research
Extreme weather events may also pose risks in the near term
Bank Indonesia unexpectedly raises rates to support rupiah
Rate hike comes on top of central bank’s continued FX intervention amid a strong dollar
UK rate cuts must wait, says BoE chief economist
Huw Pill says policy must remain restrictive to tackle persistent components of inflation
Mexico needs reform to fulfil potential – Dallas Fed paper
Anti-trust measures, easier market entry and FDI should aid growth, researchers say
UK inflationary pressure easing, BoE deputy says
Ramsden breaks inflation process into four steps, finding persistent elements are weakening
Fed policy-makers disagree over risks
Williams and Goolsbee say policy is restrictive but Logan takes different view
Reserve managers brace for war
Geopolitical escalation could trigger inflationary and energy shocks, RMT survey finds
Bank of England: time for fourth-generation forecasting tools?
Economists suggest ways to improve BoE’s framework ahead of Bernanke’s report
Bank of Canada holds rates for sixth consecutive time
Central bank optimistic that rate cuts are ahead and inflation will gradually fall
Bank of Thailand holds rate despite PM’s call for cuts
Monetary policy committee expresses concern on elevated debt levels