Monetary policy decisions
No rate hike likely until 2020, says RBNZ’s Orr
Central bank leaves interest rates on hold as concerns around growth and inflation emerge
CNB hikes in bid to tame inflation
Strong growth is boosting salaries and consumption in the Czech Republic
BoE lifts rates despite signs of a global weakening
MPC votes unanimously to raise rates to 0.75%
Fed keeps rates unchanged but points to strong economic activity
FOMC says it expects to implement gradual increases in federal funds rate
RBI makes fresh rate hike as inflation pressure persists
Central bank faces rising food and oil prices, while growth remains rapid
Turkish inflation forecasts leap after overshoot
Governor says inflation will converge to target in long run, despite being far above forecast bands
Kenya’s central bank cuts rates in bid to boost economic output
Growth remains strong, but economic output was below potential, Njoroge says
Colombia holds rate on uncertain economic outlook
Higher oil prices are contributing to solid growth, but are beyond the central bank’s control
Bank of England poised for hike despite weak data
Economists still expect a raise in interest rates when the MPC meets next week
Chile’s central bank fears effects of possible trade war
Central bank keeps interest rates steady as trade worries hurt price of copper
Flattening yield curve opens questions about nine-year US expansion
Officials and market observers disagree about information conveyed by bond yields
Ghana under pressure from Fed hikes – governor Addison
US policy normalisation sends Ghana’s inflation into double figures while the currency falters
Lira plunges as Turkish rates stay on hold
Central bank inactive despite spiralling inflation and looming debt crisis
Trump tariffs could force Fed’s hand – IMF
US central bank could be forced to raise rates more quickly if tariffs force prices higher
BoE’s Cunliffe makes case for ‘stodgy’ policy
Monetary policymakers should not act too fast when uncertainty is high, deputy governor says
Bank of Canada hikes rate on solid growth
Tariffs on steel and aluminium expected to have modest effect on growth and inflation
Praet gives upbeat assessment of eurozone outlook
Strength of the eurozone economy gives “grounds to be confident” on inflation, chief economist says
Riksbank leaves rates unchanged at -0.5%
Growing dissent as two of six board members advocate tighter policy
Bank Indonesia surprises markets with aggressive rate hike
Markets had expected the central bank to opt for a smaller move in the policy rate
BoE should not ‘dally’ with next monetary policy move – McCafferty
MPC member says a delay could lead to more “aggressive tightening”
BIS paper outlines lower-bound risk model
Model estimates probability of hitting ELB, helping to guide policy
Bank of Mexico hikes rates amid fears of rising inflation risks
Uncertainty over Nafta negotiations clouds economic outlook, experts say
Swiss central bank keeps policy rates negative
SNB says it will intervene in foreign exchange markets “as necessary”
BoE’s chief economist joins minority in calling for rate rise
Monetary policy committee lowers threshold for reducing debt holdings