Monetary policy decisions
Rate cuts support Australia’s economy – RBA assistant governor
RBA cuts rates to record lows in two successive months as GDP growth slows
Serbia cuts rates to record low due to falling inflation
Executive board highlights slowdown in global trade, growth and looser policies in major economies
Mauritius cuts rates to record low
Central bank cites China-US trade war, Brexit and falling inflation
Belarus cuts rates to record low as growth falters
National Bank of Belarus has cut rates 15 times since 2016; ponders IMF assistance
Philippines cuts key rates and hints at more easing
BSP governor indicates more easing likely this year as inflation stays under control
Thailand unexpectedly cuts rates
Bank of Thailand delivers surprise 25bp cut following RMB depreciation
RBI implements fourth rate cut of the year
Central bank reduces interest rates by 35bp to 5.4%, as it lowers growth forecasts
RBNZ surprises markets with 50bp rate cut
New Zealand central bank reduces interest rates to record-low of 1% on weaker growth projections
RBA lowers growth and inflation forecasts
Australian governor says central bank is ready to cut rates further from record-low 1%
Jordan cuts rates for first time in four years
Central bank stresses country’s struggle with low inflation
HKMA cuts rate by 25bp after Fed easing
Hong Kong cuts rates for the first time in more than a decade to avoid pressure on the peg
Four Gulf states cut rates following Fed decision
Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE have currencies pegged to US dollar
Dominican Republic’s central bank cuts rates again
Caribbean nation’s central bank cuts rates as inflation continues to fall well below target range
Brazil’s central bank cuts rates to lowest level on record
MPC cites “benign” global outlook and low inflationary pressures, but calls for more reforms
Fed cuts rates and halts balance sheet reduction
Decision sees hawkish dissents from Kansas and Boston Fed presidents Esther George and Eric Rosengren
BoJ ‘will not hesitate’ to ease further if risks crystallise
Central bank adopts dovish outlook, amid “significant” risks to economic activity and prices
Markets diverge on how far Fed will go
“There may be volatility in the markets later this week,” Fed-watcher says
Angola follows African trend of holding rates in surprise decision
Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Ghana have all held rates this month
Turkish central bank makes largest-ever rate cut
Unprecedented 425bp cut will raise independence fears following governor’s dismissal
Paraguay central bank cuts rates on weak growth and inflation
Trade tensions and looser policies in advanced economies open opportunity to stimulate economy
Central Bank of Nigeria holds rates and pushes for lending boost
CBN governor also announces new protectionist policy
Bank of Israel willing to hike rates in 2019 – minutes
Monetary committee left rates unchanged at 0.25% on July 8 due to global economic uncertainty
Chile’s central bank holds rate, but signals future cut
Rate-setters point to below-target inflation as main reason for future easing measures
Philippines poised to cut rates as inflation cools
Governor Diokno hints at more easing if inflation is under control