Monetary Policy Global

Monetary policy global
1. The rate of inflation in US was 0.20% in January 2019.

Source: US Inflation Calculator, 31/07/19, https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/monthly-us-
inflation-rates-1913-present/
2. The rate of inflation in US was 0.20% in February 2019.
3. The rate of inflation in US was 0.40% in March 2019.
4. The rate of inflation in US was 0.60% in April 2019.
inflation-rates-1913-pre: sent/
5. The rate of inflation in US was 0.50% in May 2019.
6. The rate of inflation in US was 0.0% in June 2019.
7. The rate of inflation in US was 0.20% in July 2019.
8. Increase in inflation in US (July) was due to core price strengthening
Source: WSJ, 13/08/19, https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-inflation-picks-up-in-july-as-core-
prices-strengthen-11565699709
9. The US-China trade war may trigger a global recession if the two titans continue this monetary
policy.
Source: The Guardian, 23/08/19, https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/aug/23/global-
recession-immune-monetary-solution-negative-supply-shock
10. US federal reserve showed broad money supply rose to $14.9554 trillion from last week.
Source: Xinhuanet, 23/08/19, http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-08/23/c_138331752.htm
11. Federal Reserve of the US announces interest rate cut, angering the POTUS.
Source: Forbes, 31/07/19, https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2019/07/31/fed-announces-
interest-rate-cut-first-since-2008/#3871a135237d
12. UK may need to cut down interest rates as Brexit nears.
Source: Cityam, 21/08/19, https://www.cityam.com/the-only-way-is-down-for-uk-interest-rates-
say-city-economists/
13. UK cannot be expected to cut it’s interest rates even as countries across the globe do.
Source: Sunday Times, 14/08/19, https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/countries-are-cutting-
interest-rates-but-don-t-expect-the-uk-to-follow-7mbk9mktw
14. The European Central Bank and the Swiss National Bank are widely expected to cut their
negative interest rates even further later in the year.
Source: Sunday Times, 14/08/19, https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/countries-are-cutting-
interest-rates-but-don-t-expect-the-uk-to-follow-7mbk9mktw
15. A Danish bank has launched the world’s first negative interest rate mortgage – handing out loans
to homeowners where the charge is minus 0.5% a year
Source: The Guradian, 13/08/19, https://www.theguardian.com/money/2019/aug/13/danish-bank-
launches-worlds-first-negative-interest-rate-mortgage
16. Zimbabwe inflation rises to 230.41%.
Source: IOL, 22/08/19, https://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/inflation-in-zimbabwe-rockets-to-
23041-percent-for-july-31096642
17. Zimbabwe’s month-on-month inflation rate had fallen to 21.04 percent in July compared to 32.96
percent the previous month as prices of basic goods increased at a slower pace.
18. Zimbabwe’s inflation hit 175.66 percent in June, the highest rate since runaway money-printing
and associated hyperinflation forced the country to abandon its currency in 2009.
19. Hyperinflation in Venezuela skyrockets to 10 million %
Source: CNBC, 03/08/19, https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/02/venezuela-inflation-at-10-million-
percent-its-time-for-shock-therapy.html
20. Even liquidity restrictions cannot prevent Venezuela’s inflation to reach mountainous heights.
Source: Reuters, 08/08/19, https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-economy/venezuela-
inflation-rate-ticks-up-despite-liquidity-restrictions-idUSKCN1UY25Y
21. Venezuela’s annual inflation in July was 264,872%, down from 445,482% in June and well
below levels OF over 1 million percent earlier this year.
Source: Reuters, 08/08/19, https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-economy/venezuela-
inflation-rate-ticks-up-despite-liquidity-restrictions-idUSKCN1UY25Y
22. The rate of inflation in India was 2.92% in May 2019.
Source: Trading Economics, 30/07/19, https://tradingeconomics.com/india/inflation-cpi
23. The rate of inflation in India was 3.05% in June 2019.
24. The rate of inflation in India was 3.18% in July 2019.
25. The rate of inflation in India was 3.15% in August 2019.
26. India’s inflation in July 18 was an 8 month high over food prices.
Sources: Business Standards, 07/08/19, https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-
policy/india-s-inflation-rose-to-nine-month-high-in-july-over-food-prices-report-
119080700225_1.html
27. Monsoon rains in India may help decrease inflation as food production will increase.
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28. India may cut rates two more times.

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29. The rate of inflation in China was 1.7% in January 2019.
Source: Trading Economics, 30/07/19
30. The rate of inflation in China was 1.5% in February 2019.
31. The rate of inflation in China was 2.3% in March 2019.
32. The rate of inflation in China was 2.5% in April 2019.
Source: Trading Economics, 30/07/19,
33. The rate of inflation in China was 2.5% in May 2019.
34. The rate of inflation in China was 2.5% in June 2019.
35. The rate of inflation in China was 2.7% in July 2019.
36. The rate of inflation in China was 2.8% in August 2019.
37. The rate of inflation in UK was 1.8% in January 2019.
Source: Trading Economics, 30/07/19 https://www.rateinflation.com/inflation-rate/uk-inflation-
rate
38. The rate of inflation in UK was 1.8% in February 2019.
Source: Trading Economics, 30/07/19, https://www.rateinflation.com/inflation-rate/uk-
inflation-rate
39. The rate of inflation in UK was 1.9% in March 2019.
Source: Trading Economics, 30/07/19 https://www.rateinflation.com/inflation-rate/uk-inflation-
rate
40. The rate of inflation in UK was 1.9% in April 2019.
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41. The rate of inflation in UK was 3.15% in May 2019.
inflation-rate
42. The rate of inflation in UK was 3.15% in June 2019.
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43. The rate of inflation in UK was 3.15% in July 2019.
inflation-rate
44. The rate of inflation in UK was 3.15% in August 2019.

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45. UK inflation has risen more than forecasted.
Sources: FXstreet, 14/08/19, https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/uk-inflation-rises-more-than-
forecast-201908140839
46. The Bangladesh rate of inflation in June was 5.58%
Sources: Trading Economics, 30/07/19, https://tradingeconomics.com/bangladesh/inflation-cpi
47. The Bangladesh rate of inflation in July was 5.63%
48. The Bangladesh rate of inflation in August was 5.52%
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1. The rate of inflation in US was 0.20% in January 2019.

28. India may cut rates two more times.

44. The rate of inflation in UK was 3.15% in August 2019.

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