Interest rates
Bank of Canada holds rates despite stronger inflation
Central bank predicts higher growth in coming years but warns of possible trade conflict with US
Mexican peso falls on finance minister resignation
Crisis complicates inflation outlook and fuels fear of political interference in independent institutions
IMF to propose amendments to Pakistan central bank law
Changes will support efforts to reverse government debt trajectory, the fund says
Strong labour market complicates Fed outlook
Non-farm payrolls stronger than expected, focusing extra attention on Jerome Powell’s testimony this week
Loose financial conditions predict output gap – NY Fed paper
Policy-makers can make significant welfare gains by greater focus on financial conditions – researchers
IMF gives Pakistan bailout, but demands central bank freedom
Imran Khan government must have flexible exchange rates and end monetary financing, IMF says
Riksbank shies away from global easing cycle
Swedish central bank maintains rate hike plans despite accommodative policy shift in Europe, US, Australia
Trump nominates two candidates for Fed board
Judy Shelton and St Louis Fed’s Christopher Waller will now face Senate confirmation hearing
RBA slashes rates to new record low
Australia’s back-to-back rate cut is first since 2012
Carney sees storm clouds gathering over global economy
The “portents are worrying”, BoE governor says, but worst of the impact may pass UK by
Bank of Mexico holds rates amid growth fears
“High degree” of uncertainty over inflation as trade tensions with US persist
Canada facing broad-based inflationary pressures, data suggests
Some analysts say immediate rate hikes unlikely despite price rises
Iceland cuts rates on weaker growth forecasts
A reduction in key tourism sector may be worse than previously thought
Rupiah stability in focus as Bank Indonesia eases requirements
Central bank likely to wait for the Fed’s rate decision before cutting main rate; Indonesia joins Malaysia, Philippines and India in switching to easier monetary policies
RBNZ keeps rates unchanged but signals future cuts
New Zealand central bank thinks lower rates may be needed due to weak global and local growth
Could the Fed cut short its balance sheet plans?
Fed watchers weigh in on possible balance sheet moves in July meeting
Effects of CBDC on lending depend on level of competition – BoC researchers
CBDC could increase bank lending if banks have some market power, researchers say
Senior Fed officials weigh in on potential rate cut
Bullard, Brainard, Clarida and Kashkari highlight strengthened case for cuts, while Kaplan warns on financial stability implications
BoJ moves quietly away from negative rate
Bank of Japan reduces number of current account balances charged a negative interest rate in bid to ease pressure on bank profits
Australian central bank may cut rates again – governor
Looser policy may be needed to lower unemployment and boost income, Philip Lowe says
Costa Rican central bank cuts rates for third time since March
Government supports efforts to stimulate credit by ‘cleaning’ credit records of 60,000 Costa Ricans
Norges Bank hikes rates again, citing stronger growth
Governor says further rate rises likely this year as growth and inflation beat forecasts
Mozambique slashes rates to 13.25%
Inflation is falling, but IMF warns that after-effects of cyclones could push prices back up
Fed opens door to future rate cut
Policy-makers adopt dovish tone, but choose not to cut yet