Inflation
Angola’s central bank establishes inflation expectation indicators
Central bank issues new surveys to gather information on prices following exchange rate liberalisation
ECB willing to provide further stimulus – minutes
Governing council stresses inflation remains below its medium-term goal
South Africa surprises markets with rate cut
Sarb reduces interest rates by 25 basis points to 6.25%
Turkish central bank makes fourth rate cut in six months
Central bank has reduced rates by 850 basis points since president dismissed last governor
Central banks must learn lessons of BoJ’s inflation target rise – Fed paper
Failure to hit old targets and disagreement among policy-makers will harm credibility, paper argues
BoE officials hint at willingness to cut rates
Carney, Saunders and Vlieghe all signal cut may be needed, as UK growth and inflation disappoint
Inflation expectations risk continuing downward trend – John Williams
New York Fed president urges policy-makers to hold themselves accountable for below-target inflation
Argentina reduces key rate floor again
New governor thinks ultra-tight financial conditions failed to tackle high inflation
SNB expects $50 billion profit in 2019
Rising gold prices and foreign currency assets boosted profits, Swiss National Bank says
Riksbank minutes show disagreements over December rate hike
Dissenting board members cite looser international policy, weak growth and below-target inflation
Phillips curve still explains eurozone inflation movements – research
Results may become a focal point of debate in the forthcoming ECB strategy review
Bank of Thailand grapples with baht appreciation
Central bank has relaxed forex regulations and cut rates as baht hits six-year high
Patterns of exchange rate pass-through are changing – RBI paper
Pass-through in emerging markets is non-linear, asymmetric and falling, authors find
Argentina lowers key rate floor
New governor aims to abandon ultra-tight financial conditions
Bank of Mexico cuts again as growth remains sluggish
Board says economic weakness is likely to persist
Riksbank abandons negative rates
Swedish central bank increases repo rate by 25 basis points, but two board members dissent
BoE holds rate, but two officials vote for cut
Policy-makers note gloomy backdrop and signs that the labour market is “loosening”
Central banks need to avoid dependence on markets, officials say
ECB and Fed officials reflect on relation between bond market expectations and their policy decisions, in farewell conference for Benoît Cœuré
Claudio Borio says central bank independence is tied to globalisation
Both are underpinned by the same “economic and political zeitgeist”, the BIS economist says
Australian dollar falls as RBA keeps rate cut on agenda
Central bank willing to provide more stimulus after economic reassessment due in February 2020
Turkish central bank slashes rates for fourth time straight
Move was larger than many had expected, and comes as inflation re-enters double digits
Bank of Israel digs in for long fight against strong shekel
Central bank has “plenty of patience”, says monetary policy-maker
Brazil lowers rates to record-low 4.5%
Weak growth requires interest rates “below the structural level”, says the central bank
FOMC calls halt to cutting cycle
Unanimous decision keeps rates on hold; Powell signals no move likely for some time