Monetary policy decisions
Kazakhstan cuts interest rates under pressure from president
Cut to 9% comes just days after president ordered change
Fed still open to rate hike this year
Lower for longer interest rates could lead to greater financial stability risks, FOMC members say
RBI cuts main rate again as growth fears deepen
Central bank revises down growth and inflation forecasts as election nears
Mexico keeps rates at 10-year high despite global slowdown
Above-target inflation is the main focus for the Bank of Mexico
Pakistan starting to recover from imbalances – SBP
Central bank hikes policy rate while highlighting some signs of improvement in the external balance
Costa Rica makes about-turn on interest rates
Central bank reverses November hike as inflation concerns tip towards the downside
Bank of Jamaica cuts policy rate again
Central bank aims to get inflation back to target range by December 2020
RBNZ signals future rate cut on international weakness
Looser policies in the US and eurozone are putting upward pressure on New Zealand dollar
Fed’s rate pause puts pressure on BoJ
Fed’s dovishness could pull JGB yields lower and put upward pressure on the yen
Paraguay cuts rates on global instability
Central bank reduces interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.75%
BoE on hold as Brexit weighs on outlook
Policy-makers point to weak investment and continued uncertainty
Norwegian central bank hikes rates as inflation rises
Central bank increases the policy rate by 25 basis points to 1%, despite global uncertainty
Argentina toughens monetary targeting on higher inflation
Government to send bill to parliament to prohibit central bank from financing the Treasury
Turkey’s monetary policy will depend on fiscal caution, central bank says
Minutes say MPC could further tighten policy if the government fails to deliver on promises
Brainard hints at Fed’s monetary policy plans
Governor’s speech signals plans on policy rates and Treasury bills purchasing after QT end
Bank of Canada keeps rates unchanged on weaker economic outlook
The central bank thinks it is still necessary to keep policy rate below its neutral range
Malaysia keeps rates unchanged on lower inflation pressure
Interest rates remain at 3.25% as lower oil prices keep headline inflation under control
Costa Rica has significantly improved inflation targeting – IMF staff
IMF report welcomes end to governors’ terms being linked to presidential elections
NBKR cuts rates as deflation bites
Broad-based drop in prices prompts 25bp rate cut
Bank of Israel confirms looser stance
After first rate hike since 2011 in November, the central bank reaffirms accommodative approach
RBI minutes: dissenters eye ‘elevated and persistent’ core inflation
Viral Acharya and Chetan Ghate voted against a rate cut at the latest meeting
FOMC members want plan to end balance sheet reduction, minutes show
Some FOMC members say further rate rises may be necessary in 2019
Tunisia further tightens policy to tackle inflation
Central bank increases basic rate of interest by 100bp to 7.75%
Fed must account for spillovers of monetary policy – Yellen
Janet Yellen reflects on Fed monetary policy and “treacherous” currency manipulation in Brookings podcast