Inflation
Fixed income in reserves
Central Banking speaks to four officials about their fixed income investments and how monetary policy and inflation interact with reserve management.
Paper calls for Sarb to pass reserves to South African government
Report says central bank contingency account appreciated by nearly $8 billion
European Commission lowers 2023 GDP growth forecast
EC expects eurozone economy to expand by 0.6% this year
UK inflation falls more than BoE had expected
Housing prices fall year on year for first time since 2012, while energy prices also decline
Albania, Armenia and North Macedonia make policy decisions
North Macedonia pauses tightening as Albania’s continues, while Armenia faces 0% inflation
Moldova cuts rates steeply while Romania holds
IMF says Moldovan central bank has largely neutralised second-round effects
Malawi imposes capital controls after devaluation
Central bank devalued kwacha by 30% against US dollar last week
BoE unveils monetary policy shocks database
Data reveals change in markets’ focus since introduction of “Super Thursdays”
Bank of Mexico keeps rates at 11.25%
In unanimous decision, board stresses rates are likely to remain unchanged ‘for some time’
Bank of Israel’s FX interventions reached $8.2 billion in October
Central bank approved $30 billion programme following Hamas attacks on Israel
Peru continues gradually cutting policy rates
Inflation falling slowly towards target while 2024 promises low growth
China slides back into deflation
Falling pork prices are a major drag on consumer prices
Eurozone consumers’ 12-month inflation expectations increase
Median expectations for inflation rose to 4% in September from 3.5% in August
Geopolitical risks threaten financial stability – Norges Bank
Norwegian central bank says banks are well-capitalised but notes real estate problems
Covid-era fiscal policy helped fuel inflation, researchers say
Robert Barro and Francesco Bianchi say their evidence supports fiscal theory of the price level
Asian bond spreads with US not widening, BIS research finds
Central banks’ actions have decoupled EME bonds from stronger dollar, researchers say
DRC says central bank needs recapitalisation
Government says BCC has no real equity as war and elections add to economic crisis
All Cuban businesses must offer electronic payments, says ministry
New rule is part of government’s response to ‘critical’ shortage of cash
BoJ’s Ueda sees hope of achieving inflation target
Japanese firms are more willing to raise wages and prices but uncertainties remain, governor says
Norway and Czech Republic hold rates
Norges Bank 'likely' to make small increase in December
Schnabel warns next disinflation phase will be harder
Base effects, core inflation and supply-side risks threaten the outlook, she says
Colombia continues to hold as inflation inches down
The board was divided once more in a 5–2 vote
Brazilian central bank cuts rate by 50bp again
Third consecutive 50bp rate cut enjoys unanimous support
Bank of England holds rates in second split decision
UK faces two years of above-target inflation and near-zero growth, forecasts the BoE