Monetary policy
Bank of Korea continues rate pause
Central bank cites ‘uncertainties’ in deciding to hold
Yes, Argentina can replace the peso with the US dollar
Steve Hanke and Matt Sekerke explain how dollarisation can succeed despite the BCRA’s limited reserves
Riksbank’s Flodén says inflationary pressures are too high
Weak krona may explain higher price increases, says deputy governor
Chile central bank acknowledges ‘very important depreciation’
Issue will feature at next week’s monetary policy meeting
UK researchers propose 3% inflation target and negative rates
Inflation stalls at 6.7% in September, the same figure as in August
Bank Indonesia resumes tightening to stabilise currency
Central bank to issue FX-denominated notes to attract capital inflows
Central banks must brace for another energy shock
Conflict between Israel and Hamas adds to the risk of inflation and recession, says Paul Mortimer-Lee
Argentine candidate promises opposition seats on BCRA board
Massa promises to renegotiate IMF loan as country heads to the polls on October 22
Brazil board united on continuing easing with 50bp cuts
Deputy governor says “there is no predefined target for Selic” rate
Hong Kong has no plans to change US dollar peg, says HKMA chief
Eddie Yue says the linked exchange rate system has served the city well
Israeli economy and budget will remain resilient, says Yaron
Bank of Israel governor expects inflation will return to target on schedule
Liquidity impacts monetary policy transmission – BoE paper
Hedge funds play key role in transmission at longer maturities, authors find
Higher bond yields makes an ECB pause more likely
Lower inflation and tighter financing conditions reinforce idea 4% rates could be enough
Rate hikes: too much, too late – and now too dangerous
Why monetary tightening risks a global credit crunch
Opponents of dual mandate win New Zealand elections
National Party promises to abolish RBNZ commitment to ‘maximum sustainable employment’
Inflation in Germany has peaked, says Bundesbank president
Both CPI and HICP inflation declined sharply in September
Little progress in latest US CPI report
Headline figure was 3.7% in September, unchanged from August, but core inflation fell
Latest ECB rate hike was a ‘close call’, say minutes
A group of officials argued incoming data did not support higher rates
Argentina raises policy rate to 133% as crisis deepens
Presidential candidate Milei says peso worth less than ‘excrement’
Kenya to buy back $500 million in Eurobonds
Central bank governor says country will seek ‘exceptional’ IMF funding
Paper offers new method for measuring natural rate
Authors say use of natural experiment leads to much smaller errors
Mexican inflation slows slightly
Headline inflation remains over target, as analyst warns food and fuel prices could rise
Somalia’s Abdullahi on the challenges of re-integration with the international system
The Central Bank of Somalia governor speaks about capacity building, reintroducing the shilling, securing donor support and climate change
Peru and Uruguay cut rates again
Peru’s central bank says growth forecasts are gloomy, but Uruguay hints at end to cuts