Central Bank Watch
Central Bank of Chile
November 13, 2012
For a tenth monthly meeting in a row, monetary policymakers left Chile’s policy central bank rate at 5.0%. Their latest statement speaks in cautious tones about trends in the world’s developed economies, noting some tightening of global financial conditions since the meeting in October. The statement observes “more positive signals in some emerging economies” and […] More
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America’s Overstated Inflation Scare
November 13, 2012
Just about everyone knows that the Federal budget deficit soared in the Great Recession when revenues plunged. Less widely understood is the fact that the gap has been subsequently grinding downward by about a percentage point per year and is now hovering around 7% of GDP. Monetary policy has accommodated America’s weak economic environment. Three […] More
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Fresh Concern over Greek Debt Talks
November 13, 2012
An Ecofin meeting failed delayed a decision on the next tranche of aid to Greece until November 20th. Leaders of the European Union and IMF have disagreed over deadlines when Greece must meet debt reduction targets. The euro hit a two-month low of $1.2661 overnight but is up 0.1% on balance at the moment. The […] More
