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Japan’s central bankers grapple with normalising monetary policy and unwinding the balance sheet
New data gives policymakers confidence they can cut rates by the summer
ECB president wants ‘more evidence’ to be sure inflation has been tamed and says it will have ‘a lot more’ data in 3 months
The international success of quantitative tightening strengthens the case for money printing
Hawkish policymakers are expected to rebuff pressure to ease monetary policy when the central bank meets on Thursday
Moves by central banks to reduce their balance sheets have not had the impact feared by some
The former central banker talks policy, rates, productivity, China and AI
Policymakers should start making contingency plans now
A hawkish tone from the country’s central bank — and from New Zealand — signals that movement could still be up not down
Consumer price rise of 3.1% in January outpaces market expectations
Economists debate whether the real interest rate seen as key to balancing economies has risen from pre-Covid lows
Fabio Panetta says eurozone inflation is falling faster than expected
What matters now is what central banks can do rather than what they will do
This cycle reiterates that interest rates are a blunt tool to guide the economy
Lack of evidence or international example makes it hard to predict the outcome of the decision to sell gilts
The ECB board member on combating price rises, the effect of climate change on costs and the importance of money supply
Potential losses on BoE bond-buying could have impact on public spending, says Treasury committee
Chief economist Huw Pill says underlying price growth does not need to fall to 2% for easing of policy
Central bank chair tries to quash market expectations of six cuts in 2024 as inflation falls
Policymakers had begun laying the ground for interest rate cuts, but strong US labour data shows pressure on prices has not yet abated
Momentum on wages and prices strengthens view on outlook for inflation
Policymakers may need to reduce the cost of credit sooner than they convey
Supply, demand and Jedi central bankers
Price pressures in eurozone’s two largest economies ease thanks to lower energy and goods inflation
Economists think central bankers need to wait for hard data before cutting interest rates
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