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Monetary Policy
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Latest Monetary Policy stories
- Norges Bank Raises Policy Rate to 4.5% as Inflation Stays High
Consumer prices rose 3.3% in the year through August, while CPI adjusted for tax changes and excluding energy products increased 3.0%, both above Norway’s 2% target.
· Regulation
- Hammack Says Persistent Inflation Complicates U.S. Economic Planning
The Cleveland Fed president said higher inflation expectations can influence wages, prices and other decisions, making price stability harder to restore.
· Regulation
- Warsh Reshapes Fed Policy Framework as Balance-Sheet Changes Face Resistance
The Federal Open Market Committee raised its target range to 3.75%-4% on Sept. 16 as inflation remained above the Fed’s 2% target.
· Regulation
- Cleveland Fed’s Hammack Warns Persistent Inflation Could Make Price Stability Costlier
Beth M. Hammack said inflation had remained elevated for six years and warned that larger policy adjustments could be needed if expectations become embedded.
· Regulation
- Bank of England’s Breeden Warns of Two-Sided Inflation Risks
Sarah Breeden said persistent price pressures and weaker demand create risks in both directions as the central bank weighs rate policy.
· Regulation
- Philadelphia Fed's Anna Paulson Signals Possible Further Rate Hikes
Paulson said inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, even as economic output stays solid and the labor market holds steady.
· Investing
- ECB Council Member Radev Rejects Preset Path Before September Decision
Dimitar Radev said before the ECB’s Sept. 10 rate increase that October and December meetings remained open, with decisions tied to incoming data.
· People
- ECB Speeches Can Shift Market Expectations as Bitcoin Link Remains Unproven
Policymaker remarks had smaller average effects than formal decisions but produced significant cumulative moves in European rates and bond yields.
· Investing
- China’s Central Bank Committee Urges Coordinated Policy Measures
The committee called for flexible, targeted implementation and ample liquidity as it reviewed the main approach for the next stage of monetary policy.
· Regulation
- Odds of October Fed Rate Hike Rise to 69.7% as Bets Shift
The probability of holding rates at 3.75%-4% stands at 30.3%, while pricing points to further tightening by December.
· Investing
- Market-Implied Odds Show 54.2% Chance of October Fed Hike
The probability of a 25-basis-point increase exceeds the 45.8% chance that the Federal Reserve will leave its target range unchanged.
· Investing
- Trump Calls for 1% Rates After Fed Raises Benchmark to 3.75%-4%
The Federal Reserve said inflation remains elevated, while its latest projections show rates staying above 4% through 2027.
· Regulation
- Academic Report Warns Stablecoins Reintroduce Risk Despite Bitcoin’s Decentralization Gains
A CEPR-backed report led by Bruno Biais argues Bitcoin derives value from collective belief while warning stablecoins reintroduce intermediary risks that threaten financial stability.
· Insights & Views
- Fed Inflation Debate Deepens as Trimmed Mean Gains Focus, Bitcoin Narrative Resurfaces
Debate grows around Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s support for trimmed mean inflation metrics, raising policy credibility questions and renewed attention on Bitcoin’s fixed supply narrative.
· Insights & Views
- South Korea Weighs Won Stablecoin Tradeoffs as Dollar Tokens Gain Ground
South Korea faces a policy dilemma balancing monetary sovereignty, adoption, and redemption stability as dollar stablecoins gain influence in digital payments.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin’s Fixed Supply Highlights Fiat Inflation and Long-Term Purchasing Power Shift
A column argues Bitcoin’s fixed supply exposes fiat currency inflation, positioning BTC as a long-term store of purchasing power over traditional money systems.
· Insights & Views
- South Korea Weighs KRW Stablecoin Risks to FX Controls and Monetary Policy
South Korean regulators are evaluating whether a won-based stablecoin could undermine FX controls and monetary policy, while exploring design and governance measures to mitigate risks.
· Regulation