Inflation targeting
Brazilian president questions central bank autonomy
Lula reiterates objections to current inflation target after central bank holds rates
Brazil continues to hold rates despite president’s objections
Former governor says president’s speech reduced chance of bank loosening policy
Bank of Ghana adds 100bp as crises grind on
IMF reportedly wants end to central bank financing
Colombia says tightening cycle may be nearing end
Central bank board splits 5–2 on 75bp rate hike
Stefan Ingves on leadership, prudential oversight and transparency
The Riksbank and Basel Committee veteran speaks about his leadership philosophy, Basel III deal-making and concerns about regulatory rollback, the value of QE and negative rates, and the need for a legal architecture for CBDCs
Sarb slows rate rises as South African economy falters
Blackouts may cost up to “two percentage points” of growth this year, central bank says
Argentina and Brazil’s currency proposal met with scepticism
Experts say it is unclear whether governments want currency union or trade settlement mechanism
Brazilian ex-deputy governor says inflation target too low
Mandatory public spending means Brazil will have higher inflation than its peers
Pakistan raises rates 100bp amid reserves crisis
Reserves now only enough to cover about three weeks of imports
Argentina and Brazil to begin studying common currency
Minister says countries are taking “first step” in project
Eight key elements to managing a central bank
Former governor Peter Nicholl describes eight critical lessons he learned while developing governance and capacity of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Colombia finance minister says no more rate hikes needed
Ocampo says December inflation figure of 13.1% was the peak level
Serbia continues rate increases
Inflation stalled in double-digit range as central bank battles “second-round effects”
Peru raises rates for 18th consecutive month
Inflation remains stubbornly high, but central bank is optimistic it will fall in 2023
US CPI inflation falls again
Falling fuel prices drive down index for sixth straight month
Romania may be at end of tightening cycle
Inflation resumed upward march in November, but major bank says cycle has ended
Cook suggests US may need to change inflation models
Fed governor believes inflation on path to 2% but tight labour market remains upside risk
Israel raises rates to highest level since 2008
Governor warns new government that markets expect fiscal responsibility
Rates round-up: Turkey pauses rate cuts
Egypt hikes main rate 300bp after IMF deal; Indonesia decelerates tightening; and more
IMF backs $3.1 billion loan for Egypt
Conditions include locking in the floating exchange rate
European rates: Norway expects more tightening next year
Switzerland raises rates 50bp and Denmark raises rates in line with ECB
Latin American rates: Colombia adopts highest rate since 2001
Argentina holds steady again, while Nicaragua raises rates
BoJ accord may be revised with more flexible inflation target
Planned revision could lead the BoJ to tweak its ultra-loose policy, reports say
Mexico continues tightening with 50bp hike
Central bank shadows Fed as it confronts ambivalent inflation figures