Inflation
Danish central bank critical of fiscal easing plans
As growth accelerates and inflation rises the economy risks overheating, the central bank says
Markets upbeat on strengthening US wage growth figures
Non-farm payrolls drop slightly but wages appear to be gathering pace; figures impacted by hurricanes Irma and Harvey
Theory of inflation dynamics is not good enough, warns Tarullo
Former Fed governor says economists have “almost paradoxical” mix of scepticism towards and reliance on shaky concepts
RBI eyes unwelcome turnaround in India’s economy
Central bank on hold as growth slows and inflation ticks up sharply; Urjit Patel notes heightened volatility and geopolitical tensions
Costa Rican central bank gets $1bn to shore up exchange rate
Regional fund offers credit line as central bank aims to boost reserves and relieve pressure on exchange rate; central bank plans a move towards inflation targeting
US economy would have performed better without rate hikes – Kashkari
Minneapolis Fed president says Fed should not raise rates until 2% inflation target has been reached; removal of accommodation has negatively affected inflation expectations
Low wage rises may hamper inflation in Sweden – IMF
Higher housing prices and private debt call for stricter amortisation requirements
Constâncio discusses possible changes to new ECB model
Modelling of aggregate consumption and expectations must improve - ECB vice-president
Senior figures disagree over future of central bank mandates
Independence for central banks has been a success and is vital for carrying out mandate; Otmar Issing says ECB should not act as a substitute for politics
BIS report sheds light on innovative big data use
Central banks across the globe are turning to big data to solve statistical issues, improve banking supervision, and analyse communications
‘Substantial’ accommodation still needed in euro area – Liikanen
Bank of Finland's governor says improved growth and investment prospects have failed to affect inflation; underused capacity expected to be taken up “gradually”
Bank Indonesia under pressure from falling inflation
Bank Indonesia cuts rate for the second consecutive month; policymakers in Indonesia have been struggling to hit ambitious growth targets
Yellen stresses commitment to ‘gradual’ rate hikes
Fed chair examines possible factors behind disappointing inflation results, but concludes gradual rate hikes are still warranted
Atlanta’s Bostic ‘sceptical’ about low inflation factors
President of Atlanta Fed is not sure technology and competitive pressures are to blame for prolonged below-target inflation
John Williams on the neutral rate of interest and mandate change
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco speaks about the plunge in the natural rate of interest, and why it means central banks should work together to review their price stability targets
Chicago Fed’s Evans sees little risk of inflation surge
Study by the Chicago Fed finds little evidence there could be a threshold in unemployment beyond which inflation may surge
Bank of Ghana pauses policy easing on inflation worries
Central bank holds interest rates at 21% to see if external pressures will prove persistent; improvement in export prices will provide country with buffer against shocks
Kuroda deflects criticism of 2% target
BoJ governor pushes back at those calling for a reduction in the target, as inflation in Japan remains off course
Central banks may be thinking wrongly about inflation – Borio
BIS economist says inflation may not always and everywhere be a monetary phenomenon, which could help explain why the natural rate is so low
Riksbank welcomes higher inflation
Minutes of last monetary policy meeting caution krona has appreciated faster than previously forecast
Argentine central bank can progress without independence law – chief economist
Pablo Neumeyer says current policies are working and may create the consensus for future law
Brexit brings inflationary risks, Carney says
“Continued erosion of slack” is putting pressure on MPC, governor says
Rising debt threatens Swedish stability – deputy governor
Ohlsson welcomes higher growth, but says inflation must rise sustainably
Canadian deputy: inflation target renewal aids policymaking
A renewal period offers the bank a research opportunity to examine monetary policy framework; such research prompted a decision to maintain inflation target at 2%