Monetary policy decisions
Fed hikes another 25 basis points
Hike comes as US inflation runs at target, and emerging markets complain of funding squeeze
Turkish central bank hikes main rate ahead of election
Hike comes as inflation continues to rise, though the lira has levelled out
Bank Indonesia announces second rate hike in two weeks
First meeting under new governor reflects central bank’s focus on currency stability
Bank of Canada to ‘look through’ rising fuel prices
Central bank on hold as inflation hovers close to target, but more rate hikes remain likely
Tunisia leaves rates unchanged despite high inflation
Central bank urges government to issue debt to finance budget and current account deficits
FOMC members rarely change their preferences – paper
Researchers find policymakers tend to form their preferences early on in life
Turkish central bank carries out emergency rate hike as currency falls
Erdogan statements and emerging market sell-off put pressure on lira
Most FOMC participants say they may raise rates ‘soon’, minutes show
Data show US unemployment falling to lowest point since December 2000
Bank of Ghana cuts rates as economy stabilises
Central bank lowers interest rates to 17% as inflation moderates to the middle of the target
Mauritius postpones MPC meeting due to ‘administrative matters’
Central bank moves meeting to May 30 after prime minister appoints three new members to MPC
Carney defends communications approach as BoE holds
Central bank criticised for apparent U-turn on rate hike
Argentina calls on IMF for help
President Macri calls upon the IMF for financial aid as peso depreciation continues
FOMC signals patience as rates stay on hold
Minutes emphasise “symmetric” target, noting inflation expectations are still “low”
RBA governor dispels view board ‘does nothing’
Central bank board votes to leave rates on hold, extending period to 21 months with no change
BoJ drops timeframe for achieving inflation target
Bank has postponed target for achieving 2% inflation six times since 2013
Riksbank delays first hike on weak inflation
Repo rate expected to remain negative until late 2019
Turkish central bank makes long-awaited hike
Inflation has been in double digits for several months, but the CBRT has struggled to hike
Quarles: yield curve flattening not “likely” a signal of recession
Flattening is due to lag in pass-through as short-term rates rise, says Fed vice-chair
Canadian households may be responding to higher interest rates - Poloz
Canadian governor says higher interest rates will be warranted “over time”
Iran seeks to unify exchange rates amid rial plunge
New rate is meant to eliminate gulf between official rate and market
Sarb alters interest rate forecasts to extend easing
Central bank sees three 25bp hikes between now and 2021
Bank of Ghana slashes rates as inflation moves towards target
Central bank continues an easing cycle that began in 2016
Fed policy should become more neutral – Bostic
As the economy operates close to potential and inflation approaches target, rates can be raised, the Atlanta Fed president says
BoE on track for May rate hike
MPC votes 7-2 in favour of maintaining rates at 0.5%