Interest rates
Philippines considers boosting central bank capital
Central bank announces big rise in Q1 income
US expansion set to continue despite trade disputes – Powell
Protectionism may still negatively affect economy, Fed chair concedes
Forecasting yield curve inversion is hard – Cleveland Fed research
Inversions may be a “harbinger of recession” but seeing them coming is difficult, says economist
Monetarist perspective affects normalisation forecasts – Chicago Fed paper
Incorporating money demand into projections affects forecasts of remittances and money multiplier
US tariffs pose risk to Canada’s rate path – IMF
Bank of Canada should be prepared to cut rates if growth falters
IMF demands reinforced inflation targeting in Argentina
A new central bank charter should reinforce independence, fund says
FCA’s Bailey stresses need for Libor backstop
Chief executive warns firms the end of Libor is not a “black swan” event, but a certainty, as contracts referencing the benchmark continue to grow
Fed signals solid growth in report to Congress
FOMC members support gradual normalisation of monetary policy
BoJ looks set to cut its inflation forecast – again
There is no exit in sight for the Bank of Japan as inflation is likely to disappoint yet again, warns Sayuri Shirai
Protectionism triggers ‘rising level of concern’ in US – Powell
Fed chair thinks it is difficult to predict the effect of trade barriers on the economy
BoE’s Cunliffe makes case for ‘stodgy’ policy
Monetary policymakers should not act too fast when uncertainty is high, deputy governor says
IMF aims at major reforms of Malawi’s central bank
Aid aims to help central bank move to interest-rate-based framework and inflation targeting
Bank of Canada hikes rate on solid growth
Tariffs on steel and aluminium expected to have modest effect on growth and inflation
High reserves and low yields force central banks to focus on returns – survey
Equities become more important in reserve portfolios, accounting for 90% of returns in 2017
Tunisia should focus monetary policy on tackling inflation – IMF
Fund completes third review of extended fund facility with North African country
Financial literacy of Italians below G20 average – Bank of Italy
Less than half of survey respondents are able to calculate a simple interest rate
‘Low for long’ endangers stability, warns BIS committee
Some banks could face solvency issues if faced with a “snapback”, warns Philip Lowe
Higher capital ratios trade growth for stability – Philadelphia Fed paper
Better capitalised banks reduce lending rates, researcher says
Erdoğan set to wield greater power over Turkish economic policy
President has said central bank’s rate hikes have helped boost inflation
Danish governor reflects on central bank’s legacy at 200th anniversary
Fixed exchange rate adopted in 1982 was a turning point, Rohde says
Praet gives upbeat assessment of eurozone outlook
Strength of the eurozone economy gives “grounds to be confident” on inflation, chief economist says
Riksbank leaves rates unchanged at -0.5%
Growing dissent as two of six board members advocate tighter policy
Low rates contribute to higher deposits in Denmark
Bank deposits amount to 60% and household deposits 45% of GDP
Bank of Canada to incorporate US tariffs in economic projections
Next monetary policy meeting could be affected by protectionism