Chile
Chile cuts rates to record low 0.5%
Central bank expands banking bond purchases to $5.5 billion, GDP expected to shrink by 5% quarter on quarter
Chilean central bank holds rates, citing uncertain outlook
Central bank warns of impact of fall in demand for Chile’s major export as mass protests continue
Chile unexpectedly halts forex interventions
In December, interventions helped peso appreciate, but it has resumed downward trend
Chile’s central bank publishes historical meeting minutes
Historical minutes have been digitised in a move to improve transparency and accountability
Chilean MPC abandons easing plans amid political unrest
Currency fell sharply in November following prolonged street protests
Chile’s forex intervention likely to stabilise peso – experts
Much depends on the reform programme the government chooses to adopt, however
Chile to sell $400m a day in first week of forex interventions
Central bank selling $200m in spot market and $200m in 30-day forwards
Chile launches biggest forex intervention in 20 years
Chilean peso has fallen by 14% against dollar since mid-October amid massive street protests
Chile cuts rates again following weeks of protests
Below-target inflation requires more monetary stimulus, says the central bank
Chilean central bank deputy calls for co-operation on climate change
Data collection on physical and energy transition risks and their economic impact is a priority
Chile cuts rates again on lower inflation forecasts
Central bank reduces policy rate by 50 basis points to 2%; signals more stimulus may be needed
Central banks face loss of independence – Central Banking survey
A new survey of Central Banking’s Editorial Advisory Board points to central banks facing existential challenges with little change in their frameworks or toolkits
Latin America’s escape from hyperinflation
Adoption of inflation targeting, flexible exchange rates and prudent fiscal policies in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru ended decades of runaway inflation
Chile’s central bank holds rate, but signals future cut
Rate-setters point to below-target inflation as main reason for future easing measures
Chile’s central bank surprises markets with ‘out of the blue’ rate cut
Lower growth and weak commodity prices push board to cut rates by 50 basis points
People: Malpass emerges as sole candidate for World Bank president
Bank of England extends Martin Taylor’s time on financial policy committee
Chilean central bank hikes rates
Rate rise comes despite US Fed holding rates on January 30
People: Albania appoints new deputy governor
Luljeta Minxhozi joins Bank of Albania; Netherlands Bank loses chief investment officer; Chile appoints first technology manager; and more
Chile hikes on higher inflation expectations
Tighter US financial conditions contribute to decision
Chile’s central bank says recovery is strengthening
GDP grows 5.3% year-on-year as central bank holds policy rates for 15 months
Brian Wynter on Jamaica’s inflation-targeting transition
Jamaican governor says the end of fiscal dominance plus the creation of a two-way forex market and an effective interest rate policy mechanism essential for “full-fledged” inflation target
Chile’s central bank fears effects of possible trade war
Central bank keeps interest rates steady as trade worries hurt price of copper
IMF paper praises Chilean central bank’s forward guidance
Central bank’s monetary policy predictability and efficacy was “quite high”
People: Thailand appoints new deputy governor
The Central Bank of Chile appoints two division managers; RBNZ communications chief resigns