Central Banks
Central Banks Mustn’t Hail Victory Too Soon, BIS’s Carstens Says
- He says tighter policy may need to be maintained for long time
- Fed and BOE meet this week, and ECB is debating rate cuts
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Central banks mustn’t declare victory over inflation too soon and might have to stick with higher interest rates for a while, according to the head of the Bank for International Settlements.
“Monetary policy will need to prioritize the inflation fight, until it is decisively won and price stability is restored,” General Manager Agustin Carstens said in Frankfurt on Monday. “The tighter stance may need to be maintained for a long time, for only through resolve, perseverance and success can trust in money be preserved.”