Inflation
Bank of Canada holds interest rate targets
Governor expresses fear of underlying inflation becoming stuck above 2% target
ECB holds rates again, cuts inflation projections
Lagarde hints that any cut is likelier in June than April, says bank is watching wage data
Malaysian central bank holds rate
Monetary authority and government working together to encourage inflows to shore up currency
BIS research points to ‘slower disinflation ahead’
Breakdown of post-Covid surge finds services prices playing bigger role
China sets 5% growth target
Economists question whether government can achieve GDP goal, given weakness in economy
Supply shocks driving eurozone inflation, ECB study finds
Rising food and energy costs are main contributors, along with hangover effects from pandemic
‘Cost of money’ explains depressed US consumers – NBER research
Larry Summers and co-authors highlight “disconnect in inflation measurement”
Fight against inflation is not over yet – BoK research
Authors call for holistic assessment of rising prices, despite encouraging signs in major economies
New Zealand central bank holds policy rate
RBNZ says inflation risks have become “more balanced”
Fed governor says rate cuts shouldn’t be rushed
Christopher Waller argues that US economy is strongly positioned
Pandemic inflation fuelled by food and energy prices – BoJ study
Inflation in Japan and US driven by similar product market shocks, research finds
Monetary policy more effective when inflation is high – NY Fed
Study casts doubts on linear models that average out impact during periods of high and low inflation
BoE’s Dhingra says restrictive policy risks ‘scarring’ economy
MPC member warns that focusing on pay and services inflation could lead to “overtightening”
Carbon price has only ‘modest’ impact on inflation – IMF paper
Countries could use drop in energy prices to deliver on climate goals, authors say
Global house prices close to bottoming out, BIS stats show
Economists puzzle over absence of sharper correction
Inflation memories pass from parents to children – research
Fear of hyperinflation influences behaviour across generational divides
Bailey hints at possible outcome of Bernanke review
Bank of England may present range of scenarios around central forecast
Profit now key driver of inflation, BIS research finds
Recent surge in prices “fundamentally different” to that of the 1970s
Escaping the structural liquidity trap
Investment needs to be subsidised not taxed if developed countries want to avoid inflation and financial crises, writes Andrew Smithers
‘Brace, brace’: quants say soft landing is unlikely
Investors should prepare for sticky inflation and volatile asset prices as central banks grapple with turning rates cycle
Central banks can be ‘too cautious’ with policy, BdF paper says
Timid responses to price shocks may increase inflation expectations, researchers argue
The BoJ’s possible path to positive rates
Are market expectations about a spring shift from negative Japanese rates credible, asks Sayuri Shirai
BoE’s focus has shifted from tightening, says deputy governor
Inflation “moving in right direction” but trends still need to be monitored, Breeden says
Fed does not need to evaluate ‘last mile’ of inflation differently
Atlanta Fed economist says overly aggressive approach could trigger hard landing in US economy