Namibia’s central bank sees benefits to adopting a lower inflation target proposed by the South African Reserve Bank, its governor said https://t.co/n6ZvMwZFeS ...

圣路易斯联邦储备 银行行长Alberto Musalem表示，他支持美联储决策者上周维持利率不变的决定，并 补充称，美联储在实现其通胀目标方面仍存在不足。"目前的经济状况表明我们尚未实现通胀目标，" Musalem周五在密西西比州伊塔贝纳的一场活动中表示。他补充道，"我们在就业目标方面没有缺 口，"劳动力市场已接近充分就业。 ...

South Africa’s central bank has unilaterally lowered its inflation target, bypassing the finance ministry, which insists it alone holds the authority to set policy https://t.co/ntbs3GexUX ...

South Africa’s move to a lower 3% inflation target may be phased in by the end of 2027, Bank of America said https://t.co/11rrqbRikT ...

The South African Reserve Bank could lower its inflation target as soon as its policy meeting at the end of this month https://t.co/qQdbiLBcts ...

Your biggest concern at the moment seems to be the appreciation of the euro against the dollar. We were in Sintra earlier this week where the vice president, Mr. . de Guindos, was talking about 120 as the limit.What is your take on this. So I won't comment on my colleagues commands. It's a general rule, but we look closely at the volatility of the exchange rate.It has been significant since the start of the year with a 13% appreciation of the euro against the dollar. By the way, it's not a specific apprecia ...

An internal committee of the Reserve Bank of India is in favor of retaining the current inflation target in an upcoming government review https://t.co/fpsekEtMRL ...

Inflation & Monetary Policy - Central banks have done a good job taming the great inflation of 2022 [1] - The primary concern should be the inflation trajectory, as it dictates the direction of interest rates [3][4] - Current policy is broadly in line with a neutral stance, with analysts suggesting a 7% nominal rate indicates neutral territory [14][15] - Uncertainty about the inflation trajectory persists due to past volatility [15] Inflation Target & Policy Revision - There's an opportunity for "opportunistic disinflation," using a low inflation environment to anchor inflation expectations [5][11] - The current inflation target range is considered too wide and high compared to peers, necessitating a revision [10] - The South African Reserve Bank is undergoing a review, with recommendations to lower the inflation target to 2-3% [6][8] - Lowering the inflation target could lead to lower nominal interest rates [14] Risks & Communication - Geopolitical shocks and policy decisions (tariffs) can impact the economic outlook [2] - Scenarios are useful for policymakers to communicate potential risks and future trajectories, but require careful communication to avoid public misinterpretation [16][17]

A review of South Africa’s inflation target by the National Treasury and the nation’s central bank is close to completion, Governor Lesetja Kganyago said https://t.co/XlyAyO9tLc ...