Monetary policy decisions
BCEAO raises rates 25 basis points amid inflation worries
Move is sixth hike in seven quarters, taking policy rate to 3.5%

Bank of Canada holds rates steady
Macklem says it’s clear the stance of policy is restricting inflationary pressures

Kenya increases policy rate by 200bp to strengthen shilling
Governor says equilibrium rate has been "overshot"

RBA holds at last meeting of the year
“Limited information” leads central bank to keep rate unchanged for time being
Minutes: Riskbank united in policy hold
Board members stress having more policy meetings will give them flexibility in 2024
Bank of Korea holds rates and raises inflation forecasts
Governor says interest rates could stay high for more than six months
Bank of Israel keeps interest rates unchanged
Yaron warns government over fiscal policy as central bank cuts growth forecast
ECB willing to hike rates further, say minutes
Governing council stresses it needs to be persistent and vigilant to bring inflation to 2% target
Riksbank keeps policy rate at 4%
Most analysts think the Swedish central bank has reached peak rate
Albania, Armenia and North Macedonia make policy decisions
North Macedonia pauses tightening as Albania’s continues, while Armenia faces 0% inflation
Moldova cuts rates steeply while Romania holds
IMF says Moldovan central bank has largely neutralised second-round effects
Bank of Mexico keeps rates at 11.25%
In unanimous decision, board stresses rates are likely to remain unchanged ‘for some time’
Peru continues gradually cutting policy rates
Inflation falling slowly towards target while 2024 promises low growth
Norway and Czech Republic hold rates
Norges Bank 'likely' to make small increase in December
Brazilian central bank cuts rate by 50bp again
Third consecutive 50bp rate cut enjoys unanimous support
Bank of England holds rates in second split decision
UK faces two years of above-target inflation and near-zero growth, forecasts the BoE
Malaysian central bank holds rate
Inflation in Malaysia has slowed but the ringgit is under pressure
Fed holds rates steady again
Powell said the question the committee is asking is should it hike rates more
BoJ scraps rigid bond yield cap
Central bank further loosens YCC, ends daily bond buys and raises inflation forecasts
Zimbabwe cuts policy rate to 130%
Reserve Bank reduces rate by 2,000bp as inflation eases, according to official figures
Russia raises rates, Ukraine lowers them
High domestic demand pushes up prices in both countries
Costa Rica and Paraguay whittle away at rates
Both countries make 25bp cuts as inflation falls
Chile continues lowering rates, despite weakening peso
Central bank also halts reserves accumulation, citing market turmoil
Bank of Canada holds policy rate again at 5%
Central bank suggesting rates will stay high as inflation remains strong