Monetary policy decisions
Turkey holds rates for fifth consecutive meeting
Expert says conditions are ‘falling into place’ for rate cut next month
New Zealand tightens policy as inflation remains above target
RBNZ says currently ‘lacklustre’ growth likely to accelerate after carrying out expected hike
Botswana keeps rates steady, Rwanda hikes by 50bp
Rising inflation drives east African nation to raise bank rate to highest level since 2009
Tonga holds rates amid ongoing monetary policy reform
Pacific island’s central bank says inflation is running hot due to external price shocks
Philippines tightens policy as inflation fight continues
Analysts believe decision marks end of BSP’s current policy cycle
BoK delivers second consecutive rate hike
Central bank forecasts stronger growth as inflation remains above target
Paraguay holds rates for sixth time in a row
Central bank expects inflation, currently below target, to gradually increase to 3.3% by end of year
Jamaica and Uruguay hold rates
Central banks cite deteriorating geopolitical tensions and extreme weather as upside inflation risks
Kenya, Mauritius, Namibia and Uganda all hold rates
Expert says El Niño weather event likely to drive greater rate variability in 2027
Peru holds rates for eleventh time in a row
BCRP highlights risk of escalating conflict in Middle East and more severe El Niño on inflation
RBA remains on hold and says inflation still too high
Economists predict interest rates in Australia will stay put until mid-2027
Mexico and Nicaragua hold interest rates
Banxico revises upwards its forecast for hitting 3% inflation target; while Nicaragua expects inflation to remain “low and stable”
Brazil cuts rates for a fourth time in a row
BCB’s policy statement shorter and more focused than previous decision, analyst says
RBI on hold as inflation climbs above target
Few signs of “generalisation of price pressures”, says Sanjay Malhotra
Colombia holds rates in surprise move
Banrep says Middle East conflict and El Niño could intensify inflationary pressures
BoJ holds as yen and won both rise on suspected interventions
Japan’s central bank more hawkish than at previous meetings as it keeps rates at 1%
Chile holds rates for fifth time amid Iran war escalation
Policy-makers inject caution into statement as conflict intensifies, analysts say
MAS tightens ‘very slightly’, saying it will cap inflation
Unexpected move marks central bank’s second consecutive tightening decision
Paraguay holds rates while Costa Rica cuts by quarter point
Both central banks face below-target inflation despite global energy price shock
ECB holds rates at 2.25% in line with expectations
Lagarde says second-round inflation effects have yet to show up in data
Indonesia unexpectedly holds, thereby ending tightening spree
Economists see room for BI to keep rates at their current level as rupiah depreciation pressures ease