Monetary policy decisions
Costa Rican central bank cuts rates for third time since March
Government supports efforts to stimulate credit by ‘cleaning’ credit records of 60,000 Costa Ricans
Norges Bank hikes rates again, citing stronger growth
Governor says further rate rises likely this year as growth and inflation beat forecasts
Mozambique slashes rates to 13.25%
Inflation is falling, but IMF warns that after-effects of cyclones could push prices back up
Fed opens door to future rate cut
Policy-makers adopt dovish tone, but choose not to cut yet
South Korean governor lays ground for rate cut
Rate cut seems more appealing to the BoK amid worsening trade war
BoE officials say central bank still on course for a hike
Rate hikes still most likely course of action, but Brexit could drastically alter outlook
Chile’s central bank surprises markets with ‘out of the blue’ rate cut
Lower growth and weak commodity prices push board to cut rates by 50 basis points
Costa Rica lowers reserve requirements on domestic currency
Move follows IMF recommendation to boost domestic currency use in highly dollarised economy
RBI cuts rates again amid growth and non-bank concerns
Fresh trouble in the non-bank sector raises concerns over broader financial system
Dominican Republic announces easing measure
It is necessary to react to “unstable” global economy, governor Héctor Valdez Albizu says
Fed stands ready to act, says Powell
Fed will “act as appropriate” to sustain growth amid uncertainty from trade negotiations, says chairman
Bullard says Fed may need to cut rates ‘soon’
Market-implied probability of a cut in September now above 80%
Australia cuts rates to record low
Weak inflation and declining property market push RBA to cut rates
Sri Lanka cuts rates as economy feels effects of Easter attacks
Economy was rebounding in Q1, but appears to have been knocked back, central bank says
Bank of Canada on hold as policy-makers eye Q2 rebound
Strong job growth and recovering business investment contrast with trade tensions
Australia poised for rate cut as economy continues to weaken
Low inflation and a declining property market make case for reversal of earlier stance
Angola cuts rates by 25bp as inflation falls
Rate cut is Angola's third within a year
South African MPC narrowly votes to hold rates
Sarb cuts projected growth rates and expects looser monetary policy
Costa Rica cuts rates further following March reversal
Central bank concerned about downside inflation risks and slow economic activity
Zambia raises rates for first time since 2015
Governor hopes to prevent inflation rising above 6–8% target
Bank of Jamaica continues with monetary easing
Central bank has now lowered rates three times this year and cut reserve requirements twice
RBA eyes rate cut as growth and inflation disappoint
Trade tensions and weak household income hamper central bank’s previous plan to tighten policy
SBP hikes to 12.25% as inflationary risks grow
Government has been borrowing heavily from central bank and rupee has weakened
Open and closed economy central banks react differently to inflation – research
Some economies respond more strongly to certain variables, Fernando Leibovici says