Interest rates
Rate cuts support Australia’s economy – RBA assistant governor
RBA cuts rates to record lows in two successive months as GDP growth slows
IMF’s Adrian on the big tech threat and why a ‘non-system’ works
The IMF’s financial counsellor speaks about risks from big tech’s move into fintech, the fund’s efforts to craft well-targeted policy guidance and why the current international monetary ‘non-system’ works
Erdoğan sidelines senior central bank officials
Move follows dismissal of governor Murat Çetinkaya in July
Shekel’s strength clouds Bank of Israel’s inflation outlook
Economists ponder whether central bank actions contribute to lower prices and what priorities it should consider in the near future
Serbia cuts rates to record low due to falling inflation
Executive board highlights slowdown in global trade, growth and looser policies in major economies
Government assets are just as important as deficits – IMF research
Borrowing costs are determined by structure of public assets
Philippines cuts key rates and hints at more easing
BSP governor indicates more easing likely this year as inflation stays under control; RRR cuts also possible
The future of balance sheet policies
Central banks are expected to resort to a range of balance sheet activities to fight the next downturn. William Towning investigates what tactics they may deploy
Former Fed chairs stress importance of central bank independence
President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised chair Jerome Powell for keeping interest rates too high
RBNZ surprises markets with 50bp rate cut
New Zealand central bank reduces interest rates to record-low of 1% on weaker growth projections
RBA lowers growth and inflation forecasts
Australian governor says central bank is ready to cut rates further from record-low 1%
Mexican president pressures central bank to focus on growth
Bank of Mexico should cut interest rates “to kickstart the economy”, says Andrés Manuel López Obrador
HKMA cuts rate by 25bp after Fed easing
Hong Kong cuts rates for the first time in more than a decade to avoid pressure on the peg
Dominican Republic’s central bank cuts rates again
Caribbean nation’s central bank cuts rates as inflation continues to fall well below target range
Trump says Powell ‘let us down’
US president calls for looser policy and criticises Fed as Powell gives no clues on future path
Brazil’s central bank cuts rates to lowest level on record
MPC cites “benign” global outlook and low inflationary pressures, but calls for more reforms
Fed cuts rates and halts balance sheet reduction
Decision sees hawkish dissents from Kansas and Boston Fed presidents Esther George and Eric Rosengren
Higher inflation expectations can cut consumption – research
Authors conduct randomised control trial to test “forward guidance puzzle”
Markets diverge on how far Fed will go
“There may be volatility in the markets later this week,” Fed-watcher says
Fed researchers gauge tightening from balance sheet normalisation
Tightening is ‘modest’ compared to accommodation provided by asset purchases, researchers find
Turkish central bank makes largest-ever rate cut
Unprecedented 425bp cut will raise independence fears following governor’s dismissal
Paraguay central bank cuts rates on weak growth and inflation
Trade tensions and looser policies in advanced economies open opportunity to stimulate economy
IMF calls on Brazilian legislators to pass central bank independence law
Staff welcomes new law blocking central bank transfers to the Treasury from reserves revaluations
Sonia users face three-way choice in term rate
Trio of rival forward-looking versions of sterling Libor successor set to be available