Monetary policy decisions
Ghana recovering faster than expected, says governor Addison
Growth has bounced back to double figures and inflation expected to hit target by mid-2021
Philippines central bank makes unexpected rate cut
Inflationary pressures are low and cut will boost confidence, central bank says
Kganyago says Sarb needs support from fiscal and macro policy
Governor says monetary policy cannot improve South Africa’s growth alone
Zambia MPC holds rates despite stability concerns
New governor notes a cut to interest rates would have been “expected”
Iceland cuts rates to new record low of 0.75%
Central bank revises down 2020 GDP forecasts by more than one percentage point to -8.5%
RBNZ launches funding for lending programme
Central bank avoids taking rates negative but says the policy remains an option
Malawi’s central bank cuts interest rates as inflation outlook improves
Central bank projects annual inflation to fall below 9% this year
Fed holds rates as US recovery falters
Powell calls for fiscal stimulus and says further Covid-19 wave is hitting poor hardest
BoE expands asset purchases as UK locks down again
MPC publishes more pessimistic forecast of 11% growth contraction and high unemployment
RBA cuts rate and ramps up yield curve control
Economy is rebounding but central bank is worried about high unemployment
Argentina changes rates without public notification
Central bank continues its plan to close the gap between main policy rates
Lagarde warns of ‘negative’ November for eurozone
ECB keeps policy tools unchanged but president says it will recalibrate in December
Bank of Canada ‘recalibrates’ QE programme
Central bank changes programme’s focus as Covid-19 cases climb
Bank of Israel increases size of QE programme
Yaron calls on government to act on worsening economic outlook as Israel suffers “second wave”
RBI chooses to ‘look through’ above-target inflation
New committee chooses to focus on growth as supply factors push up inflation
Unemployment is a national priority, says RBA’s Lowe
Central bank’s latest data shows unemployment at 7.5%
Argentina allows peso to fall faster
Central bank increases repo rate as currency falls and inflation rises, despite severe GDP contraction
Bank of Mexico cuts rates again despite above-target inflation
President refuses to increase fiscal support package, citing danger of sovereign debt crisis
Norges Bank holds rates over Covid-19 fears
Norwegian central bank expects rates to remain unchanged over the next two years
Riksbank signals rates likely to stay at zero for several years
Central bank does not forecast negative rates, but doesn’t rule them out
Brazilian central bank interrupts rate-cutting cycle
Monetary policy committee says space for further monetary stimulus “should be small”
FOMC signals rates likely to stay on hold until 2023
Latest Fed projections say inflation likely to stay below target for several years
ECB leaves policy unchanged
Lagarde says she will not comment on euro’s exchange rate against the dollar
Colombia cuts rates to record-low 2%
Below-target inflation allows new central bank action to boost growth