Rates will remain main policy tool for BoE, Pill says
By William Schomberg LONDON – Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Friday that interest rates would remain the central bank’s main monetary …
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Analysis: Swiss policy pivot signals exit for big stock and bond investor
By Yoruk Bahceli, Saikat Chatterjee and Tommy Wilkes LONDON – From Silicon Valley shares to U.S. and European government bonds, securities that are already under …
Chicago Criminals Encouraged To Make A Run For It With New Police Policy
Chicago Criminals Encouraged To Make A Run For It With New Police Policy Blake Mauro on June 22, 2022 The City of Chicago has implemented …
Swimming-Trans athlete Ivy slams FINA policy as ‘unscientific’
By Shrivathsa Sridhar BENGALURU – Transgender cyclist Veronica Ivy questioned the move by swimming’s governing body FINA to restrict the participation of trans athletes in …
Japan PM Kishida backs BOJ ultra-easy policy while yen worries mount
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday the central bank should maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy, brushing …
Australia central bank sees need to normalise policy in inflation fight
SYDNEY – Australia’s central bank decided to raise interest rates by a larger 50 basis points this month because policy would still be very stimulative …
Fed policy needs to be more ‘muscular’ to battle high inflation -Bostic
(Reuters) – Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic on Friday said he supported the U.S. central bank’s 0.75 percentage point interest-rate hike this week, …
Fed’s George feared 75-basis-point rate hike added to ‘policy uncertainty’
(Reuters) – Kansas City Federal Reserve President Esther George on Friday said she dissented against the U.S. central bank’s three-quarters-of-a-percentage-point interest rate increase this week …
Tesla India policy executive quits after company puts entry plan on hold -sources
By Aditi Shah and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI – A key executive who was leading Tesla’s lobbying effort in India has resigned, weeks after the …
New Zealand central bank says liquidity policy review receives support
(Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand said on Tuesday that the first stage of the central bank’s review on its liquidity policy had …
BOJ’s Kuroda repeats vow to continue ultra-easy policy
TOKYO – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank must maintain ultra-loose monetary policy to reflate the economy and achieve …
Taiwan central bank set to raise policy rate as inflation hits 10-year high- Reuters poll
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s central bank is likely to raise its policy rate again this week, according to all economists polled by Reuters, to help fend …
Philippines’ central bank policy not tied to Fed decisions, says governor
MANILA – The Philippine central bank’s monetary policy actions are not tied to the decisions of the United States’ Federal Reserve, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas …
U.S. judge blocks Biden administration policy narrowing immigration enforcement
(Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Friday threw out a Biden administration directive narrowing who can be targeted by immigration agents for arrest and …
Taiwan says U.S. understands its exchange rate policy stance
TAIPEI – The United States understands Taiwan’s exchange rate policy stance and the two sides have “good” communication, a Taiwanese central bank official said on …
Polish central bank expected to keep up pace of policy tightening – Reuters poll
By Alan Charlish WARSAW – Poland’s central bank is expected to raise its main interest rate by 75 basis points to 6.00% on Wednesday, a …
China central bank to step up policy implementation to support economy
BEIJING -China’s central bank will strengthen the implementation of its prudent monetary policy and bring forward steps to support the economy, vice governor Pan Gonsheng …
BOJ must maintain easy policy until wages rise more, says deputy gov Wakatabe
By Leika Kihara TOKYO -The Bank of Japan must maintain its massive monetary stimulus as inflation has yet to sustainably achieve its 2% target, deputy …
China’s lending policy could trigger new debt crisis – Germany’s Scholz
BERLIN – A lack of transparency in China’s lending poses a threat to developing and emerging countries and could trigger a new debt crisis, German …
Fed may pause policy tightening in September, BofA says
NEW YORK – The Federal Reserve could pause its monetary policy tightening in September if there is an economic deterioration and inflation subsides, BofA strategists …
Kuroda says BOJ can achieve smooth exit from loose money policy
By Leika Kihara TOKYO – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday the central bank can execute a smooth exit from its ultra-loose …
Swiss National Bank chairman says global monetary policy moving into tightening phase – magazine
ZURICH – Global monetary policy is moving into a new phase of higher interest rates to combat resurgent inflation, Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan …
Fed’s George sees policy interest rate near 2% by August
(Reuters) – Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Esther George on Monday said she expects the U.S. central bank to lift its target interest rate …
Euro zone plans fiscal policy shift from supportive to neutral
BRUSSELS – Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Monday they would gradually shift their fiscal policies from supportive this year to neutral in 2023, the …
Federal Judge Blocks Biden From Ending Trump-Era Border Policy
Federal Judge Blocks Biden From Ending Trump-Era Border Policy Jennie Taer on May 20, 2022 A federal judge ruled Friday that the Biden administration’s move …
Twitter Will Now Suppress ‘False’ And ‘Misleading’ Tweets Under ‘Crisis Misinformation’ Policy
Twitter Will Now Suppress ‘False’ And ‘Misleading’ Tweets Under ‘Crisis Misinformation’ Policy Bryan Babb on May 19, 2022 Twitter announced Thursday that the company would …
Urgent to tighten policy further, says Swedish central bank’s Floden
STOCKHOLM – Sweden has an urgent need for further policy tightening so that the central bank does not have to take even tougher measures further …
Factbox-Leading candidates, policy promises in Canada’s Ontario election
(Reuters) – Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, will hold an election on June 2 with incumbent Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford favored in the polls. …
Mexico central bank must have ‘robust focus’ on policy, says deputy governor
MEXICO CITY – The Bank of Mexico must have a “robust focus” toward monetary decisions amid uncertainty worldwide, said deputy governor Galia Borja in a …
ECB policymakers push for quick monetary policy normalisation
By Jesús Aguado MADRID -The European Central Bank will likely start raising interest rates shortly after ending its bond-buying programme early in the third quarter, …
ECB’s Centeno says policy normalisation must happen in sustainable way
LISBON -The normalisation of the European Central Bank’s monetary policy after a long period of ultra-low interest rates is needed and must happen in a …
VICTORY: Lori Lightfoot Abandons Racist Interview Policy After DCNF Lawsuit
VICTORY: Lori Lightfoot Abandons Racist Interview Policy After DCNF Lawsuit Laurel Duggan on May 16, 2022 The Daily Caller News Foundation and reporter Thomas Catenacci …
Polish budget policy could make it harder to tame inflation – MPC’s Litwiniuk
WARSAW – Bringing Poland’s inflation down to the central bank’s target over the next two years will be difficult if the government increases its efforts …
Texas Court Reinstates Transgender ‘Child Abuse’ Policy
Texas Court Reinstates Transgender ‘Child Abuse’ Policy Laurel Duggan on May 13, 2022 Texas government officials can continue to investigate parents who transition their children …
Asian economic powers warn of risks from war, monetary policy normalisation
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO -East Asian economic leaders warned on Thursday of risks to the region’s outlook and pledged to remain committed to market stability …
Federal Judge Forces Biden Admin To Follow Trump-Era Border Policy For Even Longer
Federal Judge Forces Biden Admin To Follow Trump-Era Border Policy For Even Longer Jennie Taer on May 11, 2022 A federal judge granted an extension …
BOJ official rules out policy tweak to counter weak yen-April mtg summary
By Leika Kihara TOKYO -A Bank of Japan policymaker said it was inappropriate to change monetary policy for the purpose of controlling exchange rates, a …
Dropping zero-COVID policy in China without safeguards risks 1.5m lives – study
By David Stanway and Jennifer Rigby SHANGHAI/LONDON – China risks just over 1.5 million COVID deaths if it drops its tough zero-COVID policy without any …
California revisits proposal on reforming rooftop solar policy
(Reuters) – California is asking solar companies, utilities and others to weigh in yet again in a long-standing process to reform the state’s key rooftop …
Running on hope, China markets want action, not more policy pledges
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE – Promises of policy support and a possible meeting between tech giants and China’s leaders this week have helped stem a …
China’s PBOC pledges policy support to counter pandemic woes
SINGAPORE – China’s central bank on Wednesday pledged monetary policy support to ensure ample liquidity, help businesses badly hit by the latest COVID-19 outbreak in …
SCOTUS May Punt On Deciding The Fate Of Trump’s Signature Immigration Policy
SCOTUS May Punt On Deciding The Fate Of Trump’s Signature Immigration Policy Jennie Taer on May 3, 2022 The Supreme Court is questioning whether it …
China’s COVID policy in line with pursuing economic progress, expert says
BEIJING – China’s “dynamic-zero” policy against COVID-19 is in line with pursuing economic progress, rather than in conflict with it, a senior health expert said …
‘Bad Politics And Even Worse Policy’: Bloomberg Attacks Biden Admin Over Charter School Crackdown
‘Bad Politics And Even Worse Policy’: Bloomberg Attacks Biden Admin Over Charter School Crackdown Kendall Tietz on April 28, 2022 Former New York City Mayor …
Column-Inflation narrative a ‘virus’ and policy headache: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON – Central banks risk losing the battle for stable prices as long-dormant inflation narratives and memories reawaken, adding a more complex …
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia Announces New Policy for Accepting Service of Civil Summonses and Complaints
WASHINGTON – The Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia has refreshed its guidance …
Europe should use fiscal not monetary policy to deal with Ukraine war -IMF
BRUSSELS – European governments should deal with the economic consequences of the war in Ukraine through fiscal policy, to allow monetary policy to normalise in …
China capable of adapting to U.S. Fed policy changes – FX regulator
BEIJING – China is capable of adapting to policy changes from the U.S. Federal Reserve and authorities expect uncertainties abroad to have a smaller impact …
Marketmind: A policy of least regrets
A look at the day ahead in markets from Dhara Ranasinghe. One would have thought markets would have got used to hawkish rhetoric from major …
BOJ should revise policy if key bond yield keeps rising, economists say
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) should revise its yield curve control (YCC) policy or scrap it if the benchmark Japanese …