Monetary policy decisions
SBP catches markets off guard with cut
State Bank of Pakistan’s MPC votes for rate cut after being split in April
Exports decline ‘worrying’ as Bank of Israel holds
Inflation dips to –0.9% as growth figures disappoint
Further tightening may be needed in Colombia, IMF says
Current account deficit and inflation expectations may call for further action, fund feels
June hike an option but Fed officials split on prospect
Minutes from FOMC meeting in April show “most” participants willing to hike next month
Sarb ‘pauses’ hiking cycle on improved inflation outlook
South African monetary policy committee votes five-to-one to leave rates on hold; governor stresses central bank is not reversing policy
Carney dismisses independence fears after EU referendum comments
Governor says BoE has responsibility to comment on short-term issues
Iceland central bank suggests tightening to come
Many domestic factors set Iceland apart from other industrialised countries, MPC notes
RBA cuts to 1.75% as data disappoints
Glenn Stevens points to “unexpectedly low” inflation data from first quarter
BoJ holds policy despite weakening expectations
Yen climbs as policy board keeps interest rates and asset purchases at existing levels
Fed holds and drops reference to global risks
FOMC says growth in economic activity has slowed but concerns about global developments have eased
Riksbank extends QE as inflation remains ‘fitful’
Central bank not yet comfortable inflation will return reliably to target
New Turkish governor presides over cut at first meeting
MPC cuts rate corridor ceiling by 50 basis points
Fed's Rosengren warns against exceeding full employment
Boston Fed president says it could lead to “rapid removal” of monetary policy accommodation
Bank of England to react ‘more cautiously’ to data in light of EU referendum
Uncertainty over referendum to affect macroeconomic data over next few months
Canada holds rate but raises growth forecast in light of fiscal boost
Stephen Poloz highlights “more favourable policy mix” in press conference
Bank of Thailand frets over zero lower bound
Minutes show central bank’s latest policy decision constrained by worries over financial imbalances
ECB had to act to forestall fall in inflation expectations, Praet says
Central bank “cannot wait for others to act first”, Praet says
Dudley hits back at plans to curb Fed discretion
New York Fed chief warns of potential for "significant policy errors"
Angolan central bank hikes again amid soaring inflation
Inflation breaches 20% in February prompting bank to raise interest rates to 14%
Weidmann says latest ECB package went ‘too far’
Bundesbank president says the council was agreed on the need to act
RBNZ investigating possible leak
Central bank launches external investigation
IMF staff praise Colombian policy mix as central bank hikes by another 25bp
Co-ordinated policy action is supporting “orderly adjustment”
Sarb hikes rate despite split decision on MPC
Monetary policy committee decides to raise key rate by 25bp
ECB launches ‘comprehensive package’ as inflation outlook worsens
Rates cut and asset purchases expanded as Draghi presents raft of new measures