If the repo rate rises: Banks face higher borrowing costs and may increase lending rates, raising EMIs or extending loan ...

A key highlight of the policy was the announcement of Rs 1 trillion in Open Market Operations (OMO) and a $5 billion FX swap.

The Federal Reserve's policy framework is in flux, with credibility eroding after 4.5 years of missing its 2% inflation ...

Central banks shape the rhythm of the economy in many ways, from policy settings to money determinations that can have a ripple effect on the entire population.

Now and then, you probably run across headlines like the following: "Japan Keeps Monetary Policy Steady Amid Deflation Fight" "Bernanke Warns of 'Premature Tightening' in Monetary Policy" "Business ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation Since the Global Financial Crisis, fiscal policy in advanced economies has become more “active” – that is, increasingly ...

This paper investigates the impact of monetary policy on capital misallocation, focusing on its heterogeneous effects on firms. Using Spanish firm-level data spanning 1999 to 2019, we demonstrate that ...

Recent research has identified periods when the Federal Reserve intentionally acted to slow inflation when it exceeded desired levels. The success of these disinflation attempts reveals the extent of ...

Surveys of professional economic forecasters and financial market data can reveal public perceptions about the future conduct of monetary policy. Current estimates suggest that both professional ...

The Bank of Ghana has reduced its Monetary Policy Rate by 350 basis points to 18 percent. This marks one of the steepest policy ...