Reuters interview with Finnish ECB policymaker Valimaki
(Reuters) – The following is the text of a Reuters interview with Bank of Finland board member and ECB Governing Council Member Tuomas Valimaki. For a text story, click here. Q: What’s…
Factbox – Key ECB policymaker comments in run up to June policy meeting
(Reuters) – The following are comments from key European Central Bank policymakers in the run up to the June 15 policy meeting. The ECB has already said that “more ground” needs to…
BOJ policymaker calls for vigilance on costs of ultra-easy policy
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO/YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan (BOJ) must always stand ready to mitigate the side-effects of prolonged monetary easing, even as it maintains massive stimulus,…
BOJ policymaker calls for keeping ultra-low rates, sees risks balanced
By Leika Kihara FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) -Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Junko Nakagawa said on Wednesday the central bank must maintain ultra-loose monetary policy for the time being, as the economy…
Czech policymaker Dedek says steady rates needed as inflation peaks
By Robert Muller PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech National Bank can hold off on interest rate rises as inflation is peaking, although any loosening of monetary policy is still way off, one…
BOJ policymaker Takata rules out ending yield cap – Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s economy is not yet in a phase where the central bank can end yield curve control (YCC), its board member Hajime Takata was quoted as saying by the Nikkei…
BOJ may tweak yield targets next year, says ex-central bank policymaker Sakurai
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan may tweak its yield curve control policy next year, such as by widening the band around its long-term interest rate target, if…
Recession risk looms large over euro zone, ECB policymaker says
VILNIUS (Reuters) – The likelihood of a euro zone recession is rising but the European Central Bank needs to keep raising interest rates as inflation remains high and projections may even need…
BOJ to keep low rates even as inflation seen hitting 3% – ex-central bank policymaker
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will likely maintain its massive stimulus even as inflation is seen reaching 3% in coming months, to ensure…
Colombia interest rate rises close to their end – policymaker
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – An expected slowing of Colombia’s economic growth and more gradual rise in inflation suggest a lesser need for interest rate hikes as rates get closer to…
Fed Chair Powell had flurry of policymaker meetings a day before June rate decision
(Reuters) – U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had a flurry of activity with his rate-setting colleagues one day before the central bank’s June policy meeting, when it pivoted last-minute to a…
Bank of England may lack bandwidth to aid competitiveness, says policymaker
LONDON – The Bank of England may not have enough resources to implement an extra objective of maintaining Britain as a competitive global financial centre, a policymaker designate said on Monday. Britain’s…
Bank of England to focus on financial resilience to climate change, says policymaker
LONDON -The rise in demand for coal following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a setback to reaching a net-zero economy by 2050 but will also help bolster investment in renewable energy, a…
Russian central bank sees room for rate cut -policymaker to Interfax
(Reuters) – Russia’s central bank sees room for an interest rate cut as weekly inflation is slowing, Deputy Governor Alexei Zabotkin said on Thursday, Interfax new agency reported. It will present new…
BOJ policymaker warns of prolonged inflation due to Ukraine war
By Leika Kihara TOKYO – Japan may see consumer inflation creep up and stay near the central bank’s 2% target for a prolonged period if the war in Ukraine continues to drive…
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