Interest rates
Rehn reiterates need for inquiry into demographics, inflation
Europeans need to ready themselves for trade fragmentation, says Bank of Finland governor
Three kinds of firm still vulnerable to 2023-style crisis – FSB
Hardest-hit banks suffered outflows of 20–30% of deposits each day, report finds
Bank of Thailand official calls for more flexible inflation targeting
Deputy governor says excessive policy fine-tuning can be counterproductive
Bill aims to remove Tunisian central bank’s independence
Proposed law would also allow direct monetary financing of Treasury
Chile continues easing cycle with 25bp cut
Analyst says another reduction in December is “far from guaranteed”
How the rate hike cycle emboldened banks’ deposit modelling
But just because depositors didn’t react quickly doesn’t mean it will never happen
Bank of Thailand announces first rate cut in four years
Central bank unexpectedly eases policy by 25bp as inflation stays below target
Indonesia holds while Philippines cuts
Policy rates for both countries now stand at 6% as inflation slows
UK inflation falls to 1.7%
Surprise drop, driven by falling transport costs, makes additional rate cuts more likely
Policy-makers ‘cannot disregard food price shocks’ – BoE study
Working paper calls on central bankers to pay closer attention to headline inflation when setting rates
IMF cuts fees amid high rates and record borrowing
Fund judges its capital to be strong enough to allow more generous approach
Malaysia’s Zeti on the key skills needed to be a successful central banker
The Bank Negara veteran speaks about leadership skills, lessons from the AFC and 1MDB crises, her scepticism of inflation targeting, and how the Asia School of Business' masters synthesises theory with practical realities
Peru unexpectedly pauses easing cycle
Central bank expresses hawkishness, though policy rate still among lowest in Latin America
South Korea joins global easing cycle
Government efforts to cool housing prices create opportunity for central bank to cut rates by 25bp
Eurozone policy transmission ‘more pronounced’ in 2022–23 – study
Banks’ increased risk perceptions underpinned swifter pass-through, says Bank of Italy research
Central Bank of Kenya lowers rate by 75bp
Bank says there is scope for further easing following its second cut this year
Reserve Bank of India holds interest rates
Decision comes despite weakening inflation
Reserve Bank of New Zealand cuts policy rate by 50bp
Inflation is converging towards 2%, policy-makers say
Uruguay again holds policy rate at 8.5%
Inflation stays within target, but central bank remains cautious as neighbours begin easing
Japan’s economy not ready for rate hike, says prime minister
New premier’s remarks add uncertainty to BoJ’s normalisation path
The Fed can afford to loosen policy
As (nearly) the world’s most hawkish central bank, the Federal Reserve is right to start monetary loosening, writes Steve Kamin
Jamaica and Dominican Republic announce 25bp cuts
Caribbean central banks continue their easing cycles
Colombia cuts rates by 50bp in split decision
Uncertainty over fiscal budget prevents further easing, analysts say
Banxico study points to knowledge gap in analysis of Fed policy
Examining “information shocks” can lead to better assessment of the impact of FOMC decisions