Monetary policy decisions
Bank of Israel set to increase interest rates soon
Central bank points out inflation expectations have increased
Rwanda raises benchmark rate 50bp
MPC statement warns of expected spike in inflation in 2022
Uruguay continues programme of interest rate hikes
Central bank announced plans for two more increases at January meeting
Turkish central bank holds main rate despite high inflation
Committee says it expects inflation trend to reverse soon, as headline figure nears 50%
Namibia marks first rate hike in six years
Central bank acts to “safeguard” link to South African rand
PBoC keeps key rate on hold
MLF rate stays at 2.85%, as investors turn attention to second rate move next week
Peruvian board raises rate for seventh consecutive meeting
BCRP board hikes brings benchmark rate to 3.5%, despite fall in inflation rate
Iceland raises rates again as inflation reaches highest level since 2012
MPC accelerates current cycle as experts point to problems in housing market
Lesotho raises rates and increases reserves
Central bank increases policy rate 25bp in bid to defend peg and fight inflation
ECB maintains stance but Lagarde hints at hawkish policy turn
Lagarde's press conference remarks seem to differ from policy statement, analysts say
BoE hikes main rate and begins shrinking balance sheet
UK Treasury unveils parallel measures to cushion impact of surging energy prices
Brazilian central bank continues steep tightening cycle
MPC says it aims to slow pace of rate increases but warns fiscal policy is boosting inflation
Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia raise rates
Inflation remains high across region, though falling in these three countries
Dominican Republic raises rates 50bp
Central bank promises policy “normalisation” as inflation remains above target
RBA halts asset purchases
Australian central bank maintains interest rates at 0.1%
Central Bank of Colombia steps up tightening cycle
Full percentage point hike comes as both inflation and growth rebound
Sarb raises rates 25 basis points as inflation rises
MPC votes by four to one for hike, as inflation nears top of target range
Costa Rica orders second consecutive rate hike
Inflation remains within target band but risks “lean to the upside”, board says
Chilean central bank hikes rate more than expected
Central Bank of Chile says inflation and economic activity is rising faster than its forecasts
Fed signals time will be right for rate hike ‘soon’
QE set to end in March, with balance sheet to start shrinking after rates rise
MAS aims for stronger Singapore dollar to resist inflation
Faster appreciation needed due to “rapidly accumulating” inflationary pressures, authority says
Paraguayan policy-makers weigh inflation against drought and pandemic
Monetary policy committee opts for smaller rate hike as economy faces difficult outlook
Kazakh central bank warns of inflation pressure after protests
Policy-makers opt for 50bp rate hike to curb possible inflation surge
People’s Bank of China continues rate cuts
Cuts follow weaker growth figures as deputy governor promises stable credit growth