Monetary policy decisions
ECB maintains high rate of bond purchases
Lagarde says eurozone inflation likely to rise in autumn but fall at start of 2022
Ghana’s central bank cuts interest rates to 13.5%
Inflationary pressures have all but disappeared, central bank says
Icelandic central bank hikes rate as inflation climbs
Central bank faces trade-off as unemployment remains high
Bank of Mexico holds rates despite above-target inflation
Central bank keeps policy rate at 4% as inflation rose year on year by 6.1% in April
BoE forecasts 7.25% UK growth in 2021
Bailey warns downside risks to the outlook remain
Brazilian central bank hikes rates as inflation rises
Board says it is likely to announce another rate hike in June but says inflationary shocks are temporary
Armenia central bank raises policy rate 50bp
Inflation forces rate hike, matching moves by other former Soviet republics
Colombia’s central bank revises up growth forecast
Board maintains rates at 1.75%, as IMF says delays in vaccination could hamper recovery
Fed plays down US economic rebound
Powell says economy still “a long way from our goals” as FOMC holds policy steady
Tajikistan central bank announces rate hike
Currency devaluation in 2020 has added to inflationary pressure
BoJ forecasts weaker inflation but stronger growth
Inflation still negative in Japan but likely to inch above zero this year, forecasts suggest
Georgia central bank orders 100bp rate increase
Worsening inflation pushes central bank to raise policy rate to 9.5%
Riksbank maintains stimulus as it revises up growth forecasts
Swedish central bank says a return to negative rates is possible if inflation target is imperilled
Kyrgyz central bank hikes policy rate by 100 basis points
Rising commodity prices and currency worries bring second hike this year
ECB makes no change as Lagarde warns of uncertainty
Lagarde says price pressures remain weak and cautions over possible Covid-19 variants
Bank of Canada tapers quantitative easing programme
Despite continuing pandemic, “the outlook has improved”, says Macklem
Bank of Israel: vaccination fuelling rapid recovery
Inflation expectations are increasing, but headline figure still well below target
BIS launches database on Covid-19 monetary policy actions
Data designed to help researchers study “massive” policy response to pandemic
BoJ adjusts easing measures amid market distortion fears
Central bank announces lending incentives and more flexibility in yield curve control and ETF buys
BoE holds interest rates as MPC members differ over risks
MPC points to signs of stronger recovery but also uncertainties around household spending
Brazil’s central bank raises policy rate
MPC signals it is ready to raise rates at May meeting in response to rising inflation
Georgia central bank raises policy rate despite recession
Authorities hike rates, citing rising inflation, amid high unemployment and political turmoil
Fed keeps policy rate steady
Jerome Powell says FOMC will hold policy until it sees “actual progress, not forecast progress”
Belarus central bank cancels meetings calendar
Despite rising inflation, national bank holds policy rate steady and sets no date for next decision