Monetary policy decisions
Jamaica and Uruguay hold rates
Central banks cite deteriorating geopolitical tensions and extreme weather as upside inflation risks
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
Hungary continues easing cycle with 25bp cut
Central bank says further rate cuts likely, despite inflationary impact of Iran war
China leaves LPRs on hold for 14th consecutive month
Decision in keeping with ‘moderately loose’ policy stance repeatedly outlined by PBoC officials
Canada holds rates for sixth time as growth outlook improves
Governor’s remarks removed explicit reference to future cuts or hikes
BoK hikes rates and signals further tightening
Bank announces first rise in more than three years as Shin says growth and inflation will remain elevated
Angola cuts rates as inflation reaches 11-year low
Central bank says ‘no inflationary pressures in sight’ over coming months
Ethiopia raises rates for first time in two years
Move comes as NBE removes lending cap on commercial banks
Serbia holds rates for 22nd consecutive month
Central bank says it is continuing to pursue cautious monetary policy
Romania and Poland continue to hold rates
Central banks exercise caution as inflation and geopolitical risk cloud outlook
Malaysia holds rates amid ‘fluid’ situation in Middle East
Central bank has kept benchmark rate at 2.75% for 12 months running
RBNZ tightens policy and expects more hikes to come
Central bank says inflation still above target