Monetary policy
Bank of Thailand holds rates at 2.5%
Change of government poses uncertainty over major cash handout plan
Turkey keeps interest rates unchanged
Central bank says people’s inflation expectations are more pessimistic than its own
Sweden’s central bank cuts rates by 25bp
Sveriges Riksbank says country is in “mild recession"
BoC paper offers monetary policy ‘decision synthesis’
Authors say model combination method helps capture complexities of decision-making
Philippines cuts rates by 25bp
Inflation moving towards target, central bank says
Trump administration would pursue ‘course correction’ at Fed
Former Fed adviser says ex-president would try to reform an institution he already sees as politicised
Namibia administers first rate cut in four years
Move comes as inflation slows and foreign exchange buffers increase
PBoC delays medium-term lending facility operations
Postponement to later in the month aligns with bank’s plan to diminish MLF’s role as key policy rate
UK CPI up less than expected as services inflation falls
Figures may help allay concerns over persistent wage pressures
New Zealand cuts policy rate for first time in four years
RBNZ cites easing inflation and weakening economic activity
‘State-dependent’ model sheds light on inflation surge
Bank of Spain’s Galo Nuño says changing key pricing assumption helps explain “immaculate disinflation”
Did the Fed make a mistake holding rates in July?
Experts warn Fed not to signal “panic” but to be ready to act aggressively if needed
PBoC looks into narrowing interest rate corridor
Central bank elaborates on recent changes to monetary policy framework
Central banks need to avoid ‘overconfidence’, says RBA’s Hauser
Deputy governor warns against 'false prophets' when forecasting with point estimates
Bank of Uganda cuts rates by 25bp
Move comes despite inflation having risen for third consecutive month
Romania cuts rates by 25bp
Central bank expects inflation to decline “significantly” after revising projections
Monetary policy has less impact on private credit – Fed research
Funding, ‘dry powder’ and fund returns for asset class remain high amid policy tightening
CBDCs amplify contractionary effects of monetary shocks – BoC paper
However, research finds no substantial change to transmission mechanism
Japanese officials pledge vigilance on financial markets
BoJ, finance ministry and regulator hold emergency meeting after country’s biggest fall in equities since 1987
Czech National Bank cuts rates to 4.5%
Reduction of 25bp comes after headline inflation falls to 2% target
Bank of England cuts rates for first time since 2020
MPC votes for 25bp reduction in split decision after Fed opts to hold
LatAm rates round-up: Brazil and Chile hold while Colombia cuts
Central banks maintain cautious stance as disinflation slows across region
Fed holds rates again
Powell says FOMC’s “broad sense” is that US economy is moving to point where cuts would be justified
Azerbaijan holds key policy rate
Inflation still significantly below target levels