Monetary policy decisions
Bank of Mexico hikes rates amid fears of rising inflation risks
Uncertainty over Nafta negotiations clouds economic outlook, experts say
Swiss central bank keeps policy rates negative
SNB says it will intervene in foreign exchange markets “as necessary”
BoE’s chief economist joins minority in calling for rate rise
Monetary policy committee lowers threshold for reducing debt holdings
Norges Bank says rate hike likely in September
Key policy rate remains at 0.5% as inflation rises below target since February 2017
RBA minutes drop hawkish language
Minutes of June meeting appear to contrast with recent remarks by governor Philip Lowe
Tunisia raises rates by 100 basis points to tackle inflation
Despite hike, real rates remain negative; international reserves decline to 71 days of imports
Fed hikes another 25 basis points
Hike comes as US inflation runs at target, and emerging markets complain of funding squeeze
Turkish central bank hikes main rate ahead of election
Hike comes as inflation continues to rise, though the lira has levelled out
Bank Indonesia announces second rate hike in two weeks
First meeting under new governor reflects central bank’s focus on currency stability
Bank of Canada to ‘look through’ rising fuel prices
Central bank on hold as inflation hovers close to target, but more rate hikes remain likely
Tunisia leaves rates unchanged despite high inflation
Central bank urges government to issue debt to finance budget and current account deficits
FOMC members rarely change their preferences – paper
Researchers find policymakers tend to form their preferences early on in life
Turkish central bank carries out emergency rate hike as currency falls
Erdogan statements and emerging market sell-off put pressure on lira
Most FOMC participants say they may raise rates ‘soon’, minutes show
Data show US unemployment falling to lowest point since December 2000
Bank of Ghana cuts rates as economy stabilises
Central bank lowers interest rates to 17% as inflation moderates to the middle of the target
Mauritius postpones MPC meeting due to ‘administrative matters’
Central bank moves meeting to May 30 after prime minister appoints three new members to MPC
Carney defends communications approach as BoE holds
Central bank criticised for apparent U-turn on rate hike
Argentina calls on IMF for help
President Macri calls upon the IMF for financial aid as peso depreciation continues
FOMC signals patience as rates stay on hold
Minutes emphasise “symmetric” target, noting inflation expectations are still “low”
RBA governor dispels view board ‘does nothing’
Central bank board votes to leave rates on hold, extending period to 21 months with no change
BoJ drops timeframe for achieving inflation target
Bank has postponed target for achieving 2% inflation six times since 2013
Riksbank delays first hike on weak inflation
Repo rate expected to remain negative until late 2019
Turkish central bank makes long-awaited hike
Inflation has been in double digits for several months, but the CBRT has struggled to hike
Quarles: yield curve flattening not “likely” a signal of recession
Flattening is due to lag in pass-through as short-term rates rise, says Fed vice-chair