Monetary policy decisions
New Zealand central bank keeps rates unchanged
RBNZ says policy must remain “supportive” as inflation remains below target mid-point
Fed holds rates steady
FOMC points to slowdown in pace of fixed investment
Iceland hikes rates for first time since 2016
Central bank tightens rates as inflation continues to rise above target
Costa Rican central bank hikes rates over inflation fears
Government faces opposition to fiscal reforms as currency slides
Brazil holds rates on higher international volatility
Policy normalisation in advanced economies and trade tensions are main risks to recovery
BoE on hold as Brexit clouds outlook
Central bank may have to raise rates even in disorderly Brexit scenario, Mark Carney says
Bank of Japan on hold as inflation slips
The central bank keeps negative rates despite warning about the policy’s risks
Central Bank of Azerbaijan cuts main rate as inflation slides
Inflation has run well below target in 2018, prompting the fourth rate cut of 2018
Turkish central bank on hold as lira finds support
Central bank holds main rate in first decision after September’s aggressive tightening action
Norges Bank keeps rates unchanged after September hike
Executive board notes higher inflation expectations in Q4
Bank of Canada resumes rate hiking
New trade deal, business confidence and household credit moderating gives green light to rate rise
Bank Indonesia pauses on rate hikes
Central bank keeps rates unchanged as recent data helps shore up the rupiah
Chile hikes on higher inflation expectations
Tighter US financial conditions contribute to decision
Sarb’s Groepe says inflation could rise further without policy action
South African Reserve Bank plans five hikes of 25bps by 2020
Further US tightening risks recession – St Louis Fed president
Bullard says rates “don’t have to go anywhere” but Bostic warns of potential overheating
Not raising rates could hurt credibility – Mexican board member
Bank of Mexico publishes committee votes in attempt to improve transparency
Next policy move will likely be hawkish, RBA says
RBA leaves rates unchanged, saying there is more progress to be made
MAS adjusts exchange rate policy
Monetary authority only changes the slope of the policy band infrequently
Volatility in equities may soon influence Fed policy, says Moody’s economist
US equity sell-off may be due to Fed policy, says John Lonski
ECB board weighs external risks in policy meeting
Risks in growth outlook “broadly balanced”, ECB reports
Israel keeps rates unchanged to support inflation
Central bank expects price rises to be below target in the coming months
PBoC cuts RRR as markets plummet
Trade war fears trigger instability in Chinese markets
RBI holds policy rate steady despite growing imbalances
Rupee is under pressure and current account deficit widening, but inflation risks are still limited
Bank of Uganda hikes rates for first time since 2015
Rising oil prices and exchange rate volatility prompt central bank action