Inflation
Markets likely to test ECB’s anti-fragmentation tool
ECB could struggle to avoid political disputes over TPI instrument, some observers warn
Papua New Guinea raises rates for first time since 2011
Rising inflation prompts first move in more than two years
Uzbekistan lowers key rate by 100bp
Central Asian country follows Russia in reversing rate increases from start of invasion of Ukraine
Indonesia keeps benchmark rate unchanged
Strong export growth and stable rupiah gives Indonesia room to hold rates, analysts say
ECB surprises markets with a 50bp rate hike
Central bank unveils new instrument to prevent sharp increases in sovereign bond spreads
US inflation: it’s mainly global
Steve Kamin analyses the pre-existing conditions that impacted inflation in the US and elsewhere
Poland law would fund coal benefit with central bank’s profit
National Bank of Poland remitted 95% of profits to government in 2020
Bank of Japan holds rates and increases inflation forecast
MPC predicts inflation will reach 2.3% this fiscal year but then fall back below target
Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2022 report – a pandemic legacy
Benchmarks data offers insights into how Covid has impacted policy frameworks, plus governance, market operations and policy transparency
Zimbabwe authorities demand businesses use official rate
Central bank financial watchdog threatens enforcement “blitz”
Nigeria raises policy rate by 100bp
MPC cites external tightening and conflict as sources of rising inflation
ECB readies first hike since 2011 as it faces policy ‘trilemma’
Central bank may be forced to choose two options among price stability, fragmentation risk and market functioning
Bailey says bigger hikes and faster QT ‘on the table’
BoE governor says MPC is willing to act “forcefully” to prevent inflation persisting
Bank of Ghana denies rationing FX
Bloomberg made claim in June article citing swelling fuel import bills
Labour supply key to understanding inflation, Shin tells G20
Understanding labour market is critical task for policy-makers, BIS head of research says
Uzbekistan introduces new 200,000 som note
Highest denomination banknote designed to ease cash payments
Chilean central bank pledges to sell up to $25 billion to defend peso
Currency plummets by 4% to new record low against US dollar following 75bp rate hike
Chilean central bank makes surprise 75bp rate hike
Board takes interest rates to highest level since 1998
Singapore and Philippines make unscheduled policy decisions
Central banks tighten policy as inflation continues to rise and US releases inflation data
BoI’s Yaron stresses flexibility offered by inflation target range
Bank of Israel has been studying the possibility of modifying its inflation target
US experts believe inflation will fall, eventually
CPI inflation surges above consensus forecasts, but economists expect a turning point soon
Bank of Korea lifts key rate by half a point to fight inflation
Central bank also warns of high downside risks to the economy
New Zealand’s central bank delivers third straight 50bp hike
Analysts predict RBNZ will start slowing down the pace of rate hikes from October
Tanzania’s current account deficit more than doubles YoY
Deficit reached $3.7 billion in May, as country turns to IMF for support