Monetary policy
Central Banking Awards 2024: third group of winners revealed
Climate model wins economics award; DNB, Fed and Central Bank of Kenya also recognised
BoJ ends negative interest rate policy
Japanese central bank also scraps yield curve control policy and ends ETF purchases
Carstens calls for ‘greater realism’ on what policy can deliver
Monetary policy should avoid “excessive fine-tuning”, BIS chief says
Inflation targeting is best response to natural disasters, study says
Hard pegs and inflation accommodation worsen long-term effects, BoI paper finds
Ukrainian central bank cuts rates
Pyshnyy welcomes falling inflation, foreign exchange stability and prospect of renewed aid
PBoC holds key policy rate
Central bank holds off easing amid yuan weakness and banks’ narrowing margins
Central Banking Awards 2024: second group of winners unveiled
Ukraine’s Andriy Pyshnyy named Governor of the year
ECB unveils new monetary policy framework
Move will see central bank make cheaper loans to eurozone lenders as it shrinks its balance sheet
Central Banking Awards 2024: first winners unveiled
Awards go to Central bank of the year, plus Reserve manager, Risk manager and more
BoJ may scrap ultra-loose policy at March meeting, reports say
Policy-makers could be mulling speedy end to yield target and negative rates
Bank of Canada holds interest rate targets
Governor expresses fear of underlying inflation becoming stuck above 2% target
ECB holds rates again, cuts inflation projections
Lagarde hints that any cut is likelier in June than April, says bank is watching wage data
Malaysian central bank holds rate
Monetary authority and government working together to encourage inflows to shore up currency
BIS research points to ‘slower disinflation ahead’
Breakdown of post-Covid surge finds services prices playing bigger role
Egyptian MPC raises rates and devalues currency
Moves after UAE's $35 billion investment make IMF deal more likely
Natural rate is rising in US and eurozone, BIS study finds
Research adds to debate on metric but warns it is “blurry guidepost” for monetary policy
Pill says BoE has focused too hard on inflation forecast
Chief economist argues “richer and more robust analysis” is needed
Nigerian central bank hikes rates after long delay
Governor’s first MPC meeting announces 400bp rise as street protests over inflation grow
Clare Lombardelli appointed BoE deputy governor
OECD chief economist will take over UK central bank’s monetary policy portfolio
Fight against inflation is not over yet – BoK research
Authors call for holistic assessment of rising prices, despite encouraging signs in major economies
Campaigners call on BoE to make collateral rules greener
Report says bank’s use of fossil fuel assets as collateral is adding to climate risks
Bank of Israel holds rate amid uncertainty over war
Governor notes falling inflation but says proposed military spending could fuel pressures
New Zealand central bank holds policy rate
RBNZ says inflation risks have become “more balanced”
Politicians must be able to overrule RBA, say ex-governors
Ian Macfarlane and Bernie Fraser argue government should retain veto over Australian monetary policy