Monetary policy decisions
Kazakhstan cuts rates on low inflation and weak demand
Central bank reduces key rate to 9.75% from 10.25%, inflation below forecast in 2017
Peruvian central bank cuts rates amid political crisis
Economy impacted by political crisis following the pardon of former president Alberto Fujimori
ECB policymakers see a robust economic recovery – minutes
Rate setters satisfied with impact of QE extension decided in October
Riksbank closer to tightening policy, governor Ingves says
Minutes show disagreements over future policy among policymakers
Argentina cuts rates, but keeps focus on inflation
Analysts express concerns over decision, as inflation remains high
First Romanian policy hike in a decade
Central bank hikes policy rate for first time since 2008, as inflation exceeds forecasts
Riksbank moves towards normalisation; interest rate on hold
Executive board votes to keep interest rate at –0.5%
FOMC will lose two dissenting doves in 2018
Kashkari and Evans were the only members who voted against the last rate rise on December 13
Bank of Mexico hikes rates as inflation rises
Central bank resumes tightening path as Mexican economy faces trade and currency challenges
SNB keeps accommodative policy unchanged
Central bank acknowledges Swiss franc’s depreciation, but still considers development “fragile”
BoE expects UK inflation slowdown
Bank of England keeps rates on hold at 0.5%
Fed hikes as Yellen hails strong job growth
Janet Yellen gives her last press conference as Federal Reserve chair
Lower inflation brings relief for Argentina’s central bank
Central bank leaves interest rates on hold at 28.75%
More easing next year if inflation does not pick up – RBNZ
Global supply chains, the rise of China and the digital economy led to a low traded-goods inflation
Bank of Korea makes first hike in six years
Central bank triggers hiking cycle despite below-target inflation, as economy shows “solid” growth
SBP welcomes ‘visible change’ in government borrowing
Government’s reduced reliance on borrowing from the central bank has supported monetary policy implementation, the State Bank of Pakistan says
December hike in focus despite FOMC inflation worries
Some Fed policymakers fret that inflation expectations are too low to bring inflation back to target
Uncertainty can call for asymmetric action – Canada’s Wilkins
“Uncertainty is not a reason for paralysis,” says Bank of Canada deputy
BoE’s Cunliffe defends dissenting vote
Deputy governor says uncertainty over Phillips curve implies policymakers should act cautiously
Accommodative policies can continue in Europe due to weak inflation, IMF says
Reduction of non-performing loans in weak banks remains a priority
Bank of England pulls trigger on rate hike
Committee split 7-2, but Carney strikes hawkish note on need for further hikes
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