Inflation
BOJ's Inaba warns on low short-term rates
Short-term interest rates left at too low levels for too long could ignite inflation concerns among investors, which in turn could push up long-term rates, a senior Bank of Japan official told lawmakers Wednesday 11 April.
BOJ new members see sustained, gradual recovery
Seiji Nakamura and Hidetoshi Kamezaki, who recently joined Bank of Japan's nine-member policy board, told a press conference on Wednesday 11 April they see a sustained but gradual expansion of the Japanese economy and a mild rise in inflation going…
Hungary's cb says inflation expectation still risk
There remains a risk that inflationary expectations may stabilize at higher levels than previously forecast by the Hungarian National Bank (MNB), Henrik Authg, vice president of the central bank said on Wednesday 11 April.
RBI concerned over inflation
The governor of the Reserve Bank of India is believed to have told money market dealers that it is concerned about the capital flows into the country, reported CNBC-TV18 on Tuesday 10 April.
Knight on inflation targeting in emerging markets
In the speech 'Inflation targeting in emerging market economies' given on 4 April Malcolm Knight of the BIS said inflation targeting is not of course the only way to build monetary policy credibility.
Guerrero says India's inflation well contained
India's annual inflation of 6.5 percent is not that high when considering the nation's strong economic growth, a senior World Bank official said in an interview this week.
BNM's Zeti says inflation downtrend to continue
Malaysia's inflation will continue on the downtrend, with an average of 2 to 2.5 percent, Bank Negara Malaysia's governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz said Wednesday 4 April.
St. Louis Fed's Poole on understanding inflation
In the speech 'Understanding inflation' given on 2 April William Poole of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said the reputation and credibility of policymakers on the Federal Reserve Board's interest rate setting FOMC are essential to keeping…
Bangladesh DG expects inflation to stay low
Bangladesh Bank's deputy governor said Monday 2 April in an interview he expected that inflation would remain within its projection 6.95 percent despite substantial price hike of fuel oil.
Richmond's Lacker on inflation and unemployment
In the speech 'Inflation and unemployment' given on 29 March Jeffrey Lacker of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond focused on inflation expectations and emphasised central banks must not take anything for granted.
St Louis Fed's Regional Economist, April 2007
The St Louis Fed's Regional Economist for April 2007 includes the article 'Growth in Asia spurs oil price increases'. The rapid growth in China and India has led to an increase in demand for oil, which, in turn, has driven up prices. After adjusting for…
SNB's Hildebrand on monetary policy
The Swiss National Bank's interest rate policy is still having an expansionary effect in the current economic climate, SNB board member Philipp Hildebrand told Swiss daily Finanz und Wirtschaft on Monday 2 April.
Trichet says inflation outlook faces upside risks
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said in an interview published Monday 2 April the eurozone inflation outlook is still subject to upside risks.
Chicago Fed's Moskow on monetary policy in the US
In the speech 'The making of monetary policy in the US and the US economic outlook' given on 28 March Michael Moskow of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said the US economy is likely to expand at a rate modestly below its long-run potential for the…
Central Bank of Iceland, Monetary Bulletin 1/2007
According to the Central Bank of Iceland's Monetary Bulletin for March 2007, published Thursday 29 March, the inflation lower than forecast, but substantial imbalances cloud the long-term outlook.
BNB's Coene says ECB more likely to raise than cut
Belgian National Bank deputy governor Luc Coene said in an interview published Thursday 29 March that ongoing inflation risks in the eurozone mean that interest rates are more likely to rise than to fall.
Mboweni says RBZ can't be blamed for economy
South African Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni said on Tuesday 27 March that Zimbabwe's central bank can do little to curb rampant inflation as the causes are largely political.
Gonzalez-Paramo: Inflation risks still on upside
European Central Bank board member Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo said Wednesday 28 March the eurozone still faces significant inflation risks.
Putting Bernanke's testimony in perspective
According to this article from MarketWatch, published Wednesday 28 March, the Federal Reserve's announcement last week that it was adopting a neutral bias on interest rate policy could turn out to be a fairytale that doesn't come true.
BoE's King on the inflation outlook
In opening remarks at an appearance before the parliamentary Treasury Select Committee, Bank of England governor Mervyn King said further volatility in inflation is likely in the coming months as retail gas and electricity prices fall.
Fukui says natural unemployment rate unknown
Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui said Tuesday 27 March that a natural rate of unemployment that would not trigger steep inflation in Japan has not yet been accurately estimated.
Pianalto says FOMC eyeing inflation risks
The Federal Reserve is keeping an eye on inflation because of a risk that price growth will not moderate as much as it had expected, Cleveland Federal Reserve president Sandra Pianalto said on Tuesday 27 March.
ECB's Garganas says maybe more work on rates
European Central Bank council member Nicholas Garganas said in an interview published Tuesday 27 March that the ECB may not be finished raising interest rates.
Fed's Mishkin on inflation dynamics
In the speech 'Inflation dynamics' given on 23 March Frederic Mishkin of the Federal Reserve said core US inflation is likely to drop to 2 percent from about 2 1/4 percent, but pushing it below that may require higher interest rates.