OTTAWA, Aug 24 (Reuters) – The Bank of Canada is asking Canadians for the first time to provide feedback on the inflation targeting framework it uses to set monetary policy, the central bank said on Monday. The bank has tried
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UPDATE 1-IMF urges Ukraine to keep central bank independent as governor's exit rattles market
(Adds details, background) KYIV, July 2 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund urged Ukraine on Thursday to maintain the independence of the central bank after Governor Yakiv Smoliy unexpectedly resigned, citing “systematic political pressure”. The negative fallout from Smoliy’s resignation
Central banks have thrown many tools at coronavirus. What do they have left?
LONDON (Reuters) – To kick-start a world economy devastated by coronavirus, central banks have delved deep into their toolboxes and unleashed trillions of dollars in stimulus. So what instruments do they have left, should they need to do more? Imminent
UPDATE 1-Bank of Canada holds rates steady, says COVID-19 impact has likely peaked
(Adds CAD move, details) OTTAWA, June 3 (Reuters) – The Bank of Canada held its key overnight interest rate steady on Wednesday and said the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the global economy appears to have peaked, while the
UPDATE 1-Brazil cenbank rules out aggressive QE, says bond buying will be like FX intervention
(Adds detail, quotes) By Jamie McGeever BRASILIA, April 20 (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank president Roberto Campos Neto on Monday poured cold water on the prospect of widespread bond buying to help cushion the economy from the coronavirus crisis, saying