Monetary policy decisions
FOMC divided on how to proceed with policy
Strong jobs growth, but below-target inflation leaves committee split on correct course of action
Brexit drives a wedge between BoE and markets
Market view of future UK rates appears out of line with Monetary Policy Committee
BoE: market pricing implies two rate rises in next three years
Markets project first rate rise in Q3 2018, but committee says tightening may need to come sooner
RBI makes first rate cut of 2017
Central bank is still concerned about weak transmission of policy rate
Fed to begin shrinking balance sheet ‘relatively soon’
Rates remain on hold as FOMC eyes below-target inflation
Favourable inflation prompts 100bp cut in Brazilian interest rate
Central bank continues easing cycle as political uncertainty not feeding through to inflation
Sarb takes action amid ‘extremely weak’ demand
Central bank revises down its forecasts as economic situation deteriorates
Draghi, quo vadis?
Jesper Berg warns improved outlook in eurozone creates a host of problems for ECB
Bank of Canada hikes for first time in seven years
Bank of Canada becomes latest advanced economy central bank to hike
Central Bank of Egypt hikes rate in bid to rein in rapid inflation
Inflation is starting to slow after impact of devaluation but is still running at close to 30%, the central bank says
RBI minutes: ‘abrupt’ retreat of inflation calls for caution
MPC members express surprise at swift retreat of food prices
RBA minutes point to dangers from debt
Growth in household debt exceeds growth in incomes, creating risks to consumption
Kashkari chooses between ‘faith and data’
Minneapolis Fed president says FOMC should have waited to see if inflation rise was transitionary
Bank of Japan strikes upbeat tone as it keeps policy on hold
The Bank of Japan decided to leave policy settings unchanged at its June meeting
MPC dissent grows amid BoE dilemma
Rates remain on hold but committee split 5-3
Overvalued Swiss currency is keeping rates low – SNB’s Jordan
Swiss franc remains “significantly overvalued”, despite low interest rates and forex interventions
FOMC votes for hike but stays cautious on outlook
Fed committee votes for second rate hike of 2017
Draghi flags wage weakness as he defends easing measures
“Very substantial” accommodation still needed, ECB chief says
RBI looks to ease credit conditions as inflation projection falls
Rates on hold, but central bank is seeking to give banks more room to lend
Pace of monetary easing may slow, says Central Bank of Brazil
Committee unanimously cut interest rates to 10.25%, but political uncertainty could slow the future pace of easing
Central Bank of Egypt battles to contain devaluation impact
Inflation has rocketed since Egypt aligned official and black market exchange rates
Peru cuts rates for first time in more than two years
Reversal in food prices prompts board into action, with inflation now expected to end the year within target band
Sterling depreciation will increase pace of tightening, BoE says
Inflation will overshoot target for longer period, reveals latest Inflation Report, but raising rates will not help, BoE says
Barbados raises reserve requirements for first time in a decade
Acting governor holds first press conference since 2014 on state of economy