Inflation
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
Bond market turmoil could aid Fed policy, say FOMC members
Phillip Jefferson and Lorie Logan say financing points to strong economic momentum
EME officials predict volatility from ‘higher for longer’ rates
Fed’s policy set to worsen environment, say officials from Peru, Colombia and South Africa
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
Inflation set to remain high into 2025, IMF warns
Soft landing looks more likely but growth is “limping along”, says Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
Peru and Uruguay cut rates again
Peru’s central bank says growth forecasts are gloomy, but Uruguay hints at end to cuts
Bank of Israel to sell $30 billion to stabilise shekel
Exchange rate fell sharply following Hamas attack on October 7
Bank of Japan steps up bond purchases
Central bank faces pressure to raise rates as yields on 10-year government bonds rise
Iceland holds rates for first time in over two years
Inflation is rising, but MPC holds until new forecast comes in
Canadian deputy governor warns of repeating pricing pressures
Vincent argues supply shocks, technology and consolidation may make raising prices easier
Fed leaders split on whether further rate rise is needed
Leaders agree a soft landing is possible but not certain
PEPP to become ECB’s weapon of choice
Facing high but falling inflation, the governing council is expected to hold rates
RBNZ continues to hold policy rate
MPC suggests the rate will stay put for some time
Ghana’s governor rejects opposition calls to resign
Addison says central bank only used monetary financing to respond to crisis
Demand for cash under uncertainty: a global update
Antti Heinonen explores data showing surges in cash demand during periods of uncertainty
Morocco gets IMF loan to deal with environmental crisis
Drought is becoming major challenge to macroeconomic stability, official says
Colombian and Caribbean central banks hold rates
Colombian board ignores government’s call for cut, while Jamaica and Dominican Republic also hold
RBA continues to hold rates under new governor
‘Some further tightening of monetary policy may be required,’ Bullock says
A league table for central bank hawkishness
Steve Kamin runs the numbers to assess which central banks have raised rates most aggressively
Thai PM meets governor after unexpected rate rise
BoT said new government’s spending package is an inflation risk, as currency falls
Germany needs tighter fiscal policy, Nagel says
EU Stability and Growth Pact should have stricter fiscal rules, Bundesbank president argues