Inflation
Philippines central bank makes biggest hike of 2018
Central bank raises interest rates by 50bp on the back of mounting inflation pressures
Eurozone mortgage lending back to pre-crisis levels – ECB
New loans reached 4.5% of GDP in the year to March 2018; average since 2001 is 4.4%
Strong US economy reduces risks from normalisation – Barkin
Richmond Fed president points out consumers are increasingly concerned about tariffs
No rate hike likely until 2020, says RBNZ’s Orr
Central bank leaves interest rates on hold as concerns around growth and inflation emerge
Argentina creates new monetary policy committee
Central bank leaves rates unchanged on high inflation pressures
Australia’s labour market is tightening, governor says
Australia’s labour market is tightening, governor says, but higher wages are only evident in ‘certain pockets’ of the market
Rising wages set to increase inflation – ECB research
Strong GDP growth and employment creation underpins higher underlying price pressures
Somalia central bank begins global search for new governor
Central bank looks for suitable candidate to continue major reforms, as country attempts to recover following decades of conflict
Brazil needs loose policy to safeguard recovery – IMF
Central bank held rates unchanged at record-low level on August 1
Zimbabwean economy faces uncertainty after controversial election result
Violence and accusations of unfairness around the presidential election have dampened hopes of economic recovery
Reserves in Tunisia keep falling
Country battles high inflation and high deficits as it receives support from the IMF
CNB hikes in bid to tame inflation
Strong growth is boosting salaries and consumption in the Czech Republic
BoE lifts rates despite signs of a global weakening
MPC votes unanimously to raise rates to 0.75%
Fed keeps rates unchanged but points to strong economic activity
FOMC says it expects to implement gradual increases in federal funds rate
Stricter forex regulations in Central Africa needed to shore up reserves – IMF
Central bank must be ready to tighten monetary policy should reserves remain below target
Open economies less affected by low rates due to ageing populations – IMF
Older societies are prone to save more and consume less, which reduces inflationary pressures
RBI makes fresh rate hike as inflation pressure persists
Central bank faces rising food and oil prices, while growth remains rapid
Turkish inflation forecasts leap after overshoot
Governor says inflation will converge to target in long run, despite being far above forecast bands
NZ parliament formally launches central bank review bill
The bill is now at the select committee stage, which usually takes around six months
BoJ unveils more flexible monetary policy framework
No rate change until at least 2019, the BoJ says in new forward guidance
Colombia holds rate on uncertain economic outlook
Higher oil prices are contributing to solid growth, but are beyond the central bank’s control
Swedish growth surprise could herald Riksbank hike
Swedish economy expanded above forecasts, boosted by consumption, inventories and exports
Venezuela will give oil reserves to central bank and slash zeroes from currency
Central bank will have control of basin with 29 billion barrels of oil, president says
Bank of England poised for hike despite weak data
Economists still expect a raise in interest rates when the MPC meets next week