· François Villeroy de Galhau Wiki · Banque de France WikiHow monetary policy will defeat inflation - channels and locks
Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextSpeech at the Centre des professions financières in Paris; the Banque de France keeps prices stable and explains how rate rises will bring inflation down.
Why it mattersVilleroy aims to halve inflation by the end of the year.
Problems raised
- Inflation is the number one concern.
- Entrenched inflation would harm confidence and growth.
- Underlying inflation is hard to measure.
Solutions proposed
- Use monetary policy channels to defeat inflation.
- Monitor measures of underlying inflation.
- Aim to halve inflation by year-end.