Monetary policy decisions
FOMC shrugs off hurricane damage
Rates on hold as committee judges economy to have weathered damage from two hurricanes
BoJ lowers inflation forecast as policy stays on hold
BoJ downgrades inflation forecast again, leaving tightening unlikely anytime soon
Ukrainian governor raises rates and warns government over IMF funding
Rate rise prompted by increased risk of government not co-operating with IMF, Smolii says
Riksbank on hold despite above-target inflation
Central bank is cautious about moving too fast amid sluggish hikes elsewhere
Bank of Israel grapples with low inflation
The central bank does not expect prices to be back on target until 2018
Higher rates contributed to recovery in Latin America – IDB economist
Less hawkish policies can fail to generate growth but push up inflation, research finds
Birr plunges 15% as Ethiopia devalues currency
Move aims to tackle “severe” forex shortage
RBI eyes unwelcome turnaround in India’s economy
Central bank on hold as growth slows and inflation ticks up sharply
Yellen stresses commitment to ‘gradual’ rate hikes
Fed chair examines possible factors behind disappointing inflation results
Riksbank welcomes higher inflation
Minutes of last monetary policy meeting caution krona has appreciated faster than previously forecast
FOMC triggers balance sheet wind-down
Fed will begin allowing securities to roll off its balance sheet from October
Turkey keeps rates unchanged on high inflation
Central bank says tight stance will remain until prices approach 5% target
Falling Swiss franc boosts inflation but SNB policy is unchanged
SNB revises down GDP growth forecasts and warns franc “remains highly valued”
Hawkish signs appear in BoE’s latest communication
Committee still split 7–2 in favour of keeping policy on hold
Cleveland Fed’s Mester upbeat on prospects for US economy
Loretta Mester backs continued gradual tightening of policy
FOMC divided on how to proceed with policy
Strong jobs growth, but below-target inflation leaves committee split on correct course of action
Brexit drives a wedge between BoE and markets
Market view of future UK rates appears out of line with Monetary Policy Committee
BoE: market pricing implies two rate rises in next three years
Markets project first rate rise in Q3 2018, but committee says tightening may need to come sooner
RBI makes first rate cut of 2017
Central bank is still concerned about weak transmission of policy rate
Fed to begin shrinking balance sheet ‘relatively soon’
Rates remain on hold as FOMC eyes below-target inflation
Favourable inflation prompts 100bp cut in Brazilian interest rate
Central bank continues easing cycle as political uncertainty not feeding through to inflation
Sarb takes action amid ‘extremely weak’ demand
Central bank revises down its forecasts as economic situation deteriorates
Draghi, quo vadis?
Jesper Berg warns improved outlook in eurozone creates a host of problems for ECB
Bank of Canada hikes for first time in seven years
Bank of Canada becomes latest advanced economy central bank to hike