The Latest Breaking News from Monetary Policy

The Australian Greens say the Reserve Bank needs to be more democratically accountable

The Australian Greens say the federal government's review of the Reserve Bank should re-imagine how monetary policy should work for the 21st century.

ABC News · Nov 5, 2022

TMBThanachart Bank anticipates loan interest rate rise

TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) expects to increase its loan interest rates by at least 0.5-0.6% next year, in line with the Bank of Thailand's monetary policy normalisation.

Bangkok Post · Nov 4, 2022

IMF Staff Recommends Türkiye Raise Rates, Boost Central Bank Independence

Türkiye should tighten monetary policy and give its central bank more independence, a mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday. "To address (Türkiye’s) challenges, the mission recommended early policy rate hikes accompanied by moves to strengthen the central bank's independence," said the IMF in a press release.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 4, 2022

Don't Bet on Inflation Going Away Soon

"The history of developed countries since 1970 is very discouraging about the prospects of bringing down 8 percent inflation," says Larry Summers.

Reason · Oct 31, 2022

Mortgages set to rise £6,700 a year after mini-budget crashed the economy

Many economists are saying that the Monetary Policy Committee is likely to raise interest rates again

Nottingham Post · Oct 31, 2022

RBI to hold special MPC meet on November 3 on preparing inflation report

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank has called a special meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on November 3 to prepare a report on its failure to keep retail inflation below 6 per cent for three consecutive quarters.

The Times of India · Oct 27, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: What Is The Biggest Risk To The Markets Right Now? 2 Strategists Weigh In

Stocks advanced on Tuesday as weak economic data suggested that the Federal Reserve's hawkish monetary policy is having an impact and benchmark Treasury yields were falling, which fueled the surge. Tuesday’s moves add to the rallies in previous sessions that have driven the S&P 500 4% higher in the last five…

Benzinga · Oct 26, 2022

Nio Surges 15%, Alibaba Up Nearly 1%: What's Pushing Hong Kong Stocks Higher Today

Hong Kong shares opened in the green on Wednesday, with the benchmark Hang Seng gaining 2.5%, as investors began considering the possibility of slowing aggression by the Federal Reserve when it announces its monetary policy next week. 

Benzinga · Oct 26, 2022

How does the RBA set interest rates each month? Why was this month's decision a close call?

The Reserve Bank reveals its recent decision to slow down interest rate increases was "finely balanced" and explains the process by which it arrives at its monthly decisions.

ABC News · Oct 18, 2022

Fight against inflation will be dogged, prolonged: RBI article

MUMBAI: The fight against inflation will be dogged and prolonged, given the long and variable lags with which monetary policy operates, an RBI article said.

The Times of India · Oct 17, 2022