Inflation
Central Banking Awards 2023: first group of winners revealed
Awards for Central bank of the year, Risk manager and asset service providers announced today
Peru holds rates for second month
Governor says economic growth likely to underperform central bank’s estimates
BoE’s Dhingra cautions against ‘overtightening’
MPC member says there is little evidence cost pressures are being embedded in wages and margins
Blanchard and Summers say higher inflation likely to persist
Veteran economists say structural factors are likely to push up neutral rate and inflation
Bolivia sells dollars to public as reserves dwindle
Analysts say central bank may not be able to defend its peg much longer
Lane sees tentative signs of easing in underlying inflation
ECB officials stress need to keep tightening monetary policy in the months ahead
Rates round-up: Australia signals more tightening to come
Guatemala and West African states increase rates, while Jamaica raises reserve requirement
China sets modest growth target ahead of leadership reshuffle
Outgoing premier Li calls for accommodative policy and warns of property sector risks
Easing supply chain pressures could bring US inflation below 4%
But authors with the New York Fed warn a further oil shock could keep inflation near 6% in 2023
Central bank websites: how to keep track and make them better
Central banks share their experiences in gauging website performance
Sri Lanka central bank negotiates rate rise with IMF
Stricken country raises interest rates and taxes in bid for $2.9 billion loan
Eurozone core inflation hits record 5.6%
Lagarde signals rate hikes may continue beyond March
Pakistan raises rates by 300bp as default risks rise
Authorities struggle to collect taxes and unlock IMF funds
What is happening to US wages?
Economists disagree over causes of real wage stagnation
Book notes: The next age of uncertainty, by Stephen Poloz
This book provides a well-informed and well-argued view about our economic future
Australian treasurer welcomes chance to ‘refresh’ RBA board
Chalmers does not recommit to extending Philip Lowe’s term as governor
Book notes: A guide to good money, by Brendan Brown and Robert Pringle
The authors make some good points even if one does not agree with this full-bodied attack on Keynesian economics and inflation targeting
Bundesbank reports first loss in over 40 years
Decision not to pay a dividend comes after ECB reported losses last week
BoE policy-makers highlight value of ‘outreach’ efforts
Talking to public has been “sobering” and helped shape communication, officials say
Disinflation may trigger recession, say Mester and Jefferson
Fed president and governor acknowledge policy tightening is uncertain and costly
BIS welcomes end to investors’ ‘sanguine attitude’
Optimism over future easing clashed with what central bankers were actually saying
CBRT cuts policy rate to support earthquake recovery
Central bank fears supply disruption from natural disaster could add to inflationary pressures
Iran imposes FX controls as currency falls again
Commodities inflation bites ahead of upcoming new year
BoE’s Mann challenges idea of ‘long and variable lags’
MPC member says changing transmission of policy in UK may demand more tightening