All posts tagged "inflation"
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408KoreaBOK to End Corporate Bond Purchase Scheme at Year-end
The BOK said it will remain ready to resume the programme in the event that market conditions worsen in future.
December 28, 2021 -
248Big PictureGlobal Debt Reached Record $226tr in 2020: IMF
The debt surge has amplified vulnerabilities and constrained the ability of governments and the private sector to support the recovery.
December 21, 2021 -
380Big PictureCyber Risk Seen as Top Threat to Financial Markets: DTCC
Cyber risk, pandemic, and geopolitical risk cited as the top threats to financial markets, but climate change and inflation are gaining pace.
December 9, 2021 -
188SingaporeMAS Tightens Monetary Policy Amid Inflation Concerns
MAS will slightly raise the slope of the S$NEER policy band to ensure medium term price stability while recognising the risks to the economic recovery.
October 15, 2021 -
159Australia & NZNew Zealand Becomes Third in APAC to Raise Rates
The RBNZ increased its official cash rate for the first time in seven years to contain inflationary pressures and cool the housing market.
October 8, 2021 -
234Asia-Pacific
S. Korea, Sri Lanka Become First in APAC to Raise Interest Rates
The BOK is looking to curb household debt and home prices. The CBSL wants to stem inflationary pressure and the depreciation of the local currency.
August 26, 2021 -
194Australia & NZ
RBNZ Abruptly Announces End to Quantitative Easing
The bond-buying programme was originally scheduled to run until June 2022. The RBNZ says the programme is no longer necessary for monetary policy purposes.
July 15, 2021 -
235Big PictureWe Are Not Out of the Woods Yet: Agustín Carstens
While economic disaster was averted, the BIS warns that considerable uncertainty remains that will present significant challenges for policymakers.
July 2, 2021 -
157Korea
BOK to Continue Bond Market Support, Scale Back Monetary Measures
The BOK is concerned that growing financial risks, household debt, and higher inflation could spark a new crisis.
July 2, 2021 -
276ChinaChina Tightens Rules on Commodity Price Index Compilers
The new rules will help to standardise how commodity price indexes are compiled and improve transparency on the release of information.
June 21, 2021
