Monetary policy decisions
RBI holds rate despite stubborn inflation
Policy-makers hint at need for further tightening as inflation stays above target
RBA raises interest rate to 11-year high
Governor Philip Lowe signals further rate hikes may be needed
Dominican Republic cuts key rate by 50bp
Central bank expects headline inflation will have returned to target in May
Thailand’s central bank raises interest rate for sixth consecutive time
Central bank highlights upside risks to inflation amid economy recovery
Sarb raises rates and warns of worsening economy
Central bank cuts growth forecast and says long-term inflation expectations are rising
Nigerian MPC continues tightening
Official figures show slight rise in inflation as pressure on currency continues
Iceland raises rates 125bp to head off ‘wage-price spiral’
MPC orders largest increase in two-year tightening cycle as inflation remains near 10%
RBNZ raises rates to peak level
Central bank predicts rates will come down slightly faster than in February forecast
Bank of Israel increases rates by 25bp to 4.75%
Central bank stresses inflation slowed down over the last three months
PBoC holds key lending rates for ninth straight month
Central bank unlikely to cut rates this year amid yuan weakness, analysts say
Argentina raises rates again
Economic stability grows more distant as elections loom
Peru holds rate at 7.75%
Central bank maintains policy unchanged since January, although inflation remains over target
BoE raises rates 25bp and ditches UK recession forecast
Central bank predicts inflation will stay higher for longer after MPC splits 7–2 on policy hike
Norges Bank increases rates by 25bp
Norwegian central bank says weaker exchange rate may require higher rates than expected
Brazilian MPC holds key rate again
Central bank warns of “lingering uncertainty” over future fiscal policy
Fed raises rates by 25bp as it chases lower core inflation
Policy-makers still need to “take away the punch bowl”, economist says
ECB expected to slow rate increases to 25bp
Lower energy prices and smoother supply chains allow a gradual tightening process
RBA raises rates 25bp as spending falters
Outlook for household consumption uncertain as effects of tightening start to appear
Argentina orders 1,000bp rate hike as peso struggles
Central bank tightens for second time in a week
New BoJ governor announces monetary policy review
Bank of Japan keeps ultra-loose policy unchanged at Ueda’s first policy meeting
Uruguay cuts rates citing ‘gradual decrease in inflation’
Country becomes second in Latin America to start unwinding rate rises
BoK pauses again as inflation slows
Governor Rhee Chang-yong warns against expectations of a rate cut this year
RBI pauses to assess effects of rate increases
Surprise decision comes as inflation remains outside the central bank’s target band
SBP raises rate 100bp amid balance of payments ‘stress’
Inflation continues climb while reserves remain at critically low levels