Interest rates
FOMC holds rates again, ending year at 5.25–5.5%
“Committee is proceeding carefully” as inflation recedes, but slowly, says Powell
Argentine government devalues peso and replaces governor
Finance minister announces austerity as IMF welcomes new president’s early moves
Riksbank’s Bunge warns weak krona boosts inflation
Deputy governor stresses monetary policy is working, but risks persist
Higher rates will push up firms’ debt costs gradually, says research
Authors warn that financial vulnerability could stem from higher for longer rates
Obstfeld argues central banks’ rate models are ‘conceptually flawed’
Former IMF chief economist says rates could soon return to the effective lower bound
RBI continues holding policy rate at 6.5%
Central bank warns food prices pose upside risk to inflation
Basel Committee to consult on stablecoin capital requirements
Feedback also sought on interest rate risks and G-Sib “window dressing”
BCEAO raises rates 25 basis points amid inflation worries
Move is sixth hike in seven quarters, taking policy rate to 3.5%
Bank of Canada holds rates steady
Macklem says it’s clear the stance of policy is restricting inflationary pressures
Kenya increases policy rate by 200bp to strengthen shilling
Governor says equilibrium rate has been ‘overshot’
Managing reserves amid climate change and home-shoring
Central banks can still make asset allocations with solid climate outcomes, despite slippage in the net-zero timetable, writes Gary Smith
ECB’s Schnabel does not rule out rate cut before mid-2024
Executive board member deems more rate hikes “rather unlikely”
BIS weighs possible shift in global liquidity conditions
Nervy markets struggle to digest rates outlook, as BIS research finds deeper shift may be underway
RBA holds at last meeting of the year
“Limited information” leads central bank to keep rate unchanged for time being
Policy-making amid war in Gaza
Bank of Israel has implemented a textbook crisis response, but uncertainty remains
Minutes: Riskbank united in policy hold
Board members stress having more policy meetings will give them flexibility in 2024
Riksbank governor calls on property companies to reduce debt
Thedéen warns monetary policy “needs to remain contractionary”
Lower eurozone inflation fuels rate cut speculation
Some analysts expect start of easing cycle earlier in 2024
Fixed income in a new era
Global reserve levels are recovering from a series of unprecedented economic shocks. In the new interest rate era, bonds became more appealing as yields rose. But they also come with the risk of devaluation as above-target inflation persists. Many…
Bank of Korea holds rates and raises inflation forecasts
Governor says interest rates could stay high for more than six months
RBNZ’s Orr backs use of indigenous language
Governor defends services in Māori as new government vows to cut use of indigenous language
Karnit Flug on the Bank of Israel’s emergency responses and challenges ahead
The former Israeli central bank governor and current vice-president of the Israel Democracy Institute speaks with Christopher Jeffery about the BoI’s targeted emergency responses, economic uncertainties and central banking independence
German inflation falls to 2.3% in November
Falling energy prices lower inflation in the eurozone’s main economy
Bank of Israel keeps interest rates unchanged
Yaron warns government over fiscal policy as central bank cuts growth forecast