Inflation
Inflation proves worrisome for Sarb MPC
Governor stresses central bank has inflation target range and not a specific point; MPC leaves interest rates on hold
Brazil holds interest rate at record low
Recent indicators of economic recovery point to more gradual pace than envisaged early this year, committee says
Norges Bank hikes for first time since 2011
Rate path slightly lower than before due to weak wage growth and high private debt
Weak policy co-ordination associated with excess liquidity, paper finds
Trinidad and Tobago authorities can improve policy co-ordination, researchers say
BoJ sticks to upbeat message despite dissent
Policy remains on hold as inflation continues to disappoint; Kataoka questions positive message
ECB should enhance forward guidance during normalisation – Cœuré
Executive board member thinks changing economic phase and QE unwinding require more communication
Argentina to continue reducing stock of short-term debt
Lebac’s expansion thought to contribute to inflation
Riksbank focused on falling krona, weak inflation and instability – minutes
Executive board said it intends to increase rates by 25 basis points in December or February
Yellen says Fed should begin forward guidance now
Action now could have equivalent impact to negative rates, says former Fed chair
Governor returns to Sudan’s central bank to fill leadership gap
Hazem Abdelqader died suddenly of a heart attack on a visit to Turkey
Bank of Russia becomes latest EM central bank to hike
Central bank cites effects of ruble depreciation as it raises policy rate
Erdoğan takes control of Turkey’s SWF
Fund was created in 2016 and holds assets of key national companies
Protectionism main source of uncertainty for global economy – Draghi
ECB keeps rates unchanged and reaffirms QE programme will end in December 2018
Lira rallies as CBRT hikes main rate
Currency stages modest recovery, as central bank follows through on promised action
BCRA keeps policy rate on hold at 60%
Inflation likely to rise more in the months ahead before improving, committee says
Juan José Echavarría on Colombia’s path to sounder monetary and economic policy
The governor of the Central Bank of Colombia talks about policy efforts to promote stability, the importance of independent institutions and the implications of Venezuela’s economic collapse
Zimbabwe may axe bond note scheme – finance minister
Incoming finance minister says priority will be currency reform
Competition offsets higher costs and demand in Sweden
Somewhat weak inflation keeps rate-setters from increasing interest rates despite stronger growth
New Zealand to open next phase of RBNZ act review
Labour government to review case for separating prudential supervision from the central bank
T&T paper gauges exchange rate effects on import-reliant economies
Exchange rate pass-through to inflation is particularly relevant to economies that are heavily reliant on imported goods, authors say
Odds increasing for rate hike at September FOMC meeting
US economy is strong enough to merit a further rate increase, Richmond Fed president says
Long-termism is necessary for a stable future – RBNZ’s Orr
Contemporary societies face challenges demanding focus on sustainable development, says governor
Protectionism won’t divert Bank of Canada’s inflation focus – Wilkins
Rate-setters think gradual normalisation is still appropriate, higher rates necessary to achieve target
Riksbank says it will increase rates in December or February
Two board members call for earlier rate hike