Inflation targeting
Bank of Korea holds rates and raises inflation forecasts
Governor says interest rates could stay high for more than six months
Incoming New Zealand government pledges to return to single price stability goal
New coalition government agrees to amend central bank laws to remove RBNZ’s dual mandate
Paper calls for Sarb to pass reserves to South African government
Report says central bank contingency account appreciated by nearly $8 billion
UK inflation falls more than BoE had expected
Housing prices fall year on year for first time since 2012, while energy prices also decline
Albania, Armenia and North Macedonia make policy decisions
North Macedonia pauses tightening as Albania’s continues, while Armenia faces 0% inflation
Moldova cuts rates steeply while Romania holds
IMF says Moldovan central bank has largely neutralised second-round effects
Bank of Mexico keeps rates at 11.25%
In unanimous decision, board stresses rates are likely to remain unchanged ‘for some time’
Bank of Israel’s FX interventions reached $8.2 billion in October
Central bank approved $30 billion programme following Hamas attacks on Israel
Peru continues gradually cutting policy rates
Inflation falling slowly towards target while 2024 promises low growth
Norway and Czech Republic hold rates
Norges Bank 'likely' to make small increase in December
Bank of England holds rates in second split decision
UK faces two years of above-target inflation and near-zero growth, forecasts the BoE
Fed holds rates steady again
Powell said the question the committee is asking is should it hike rates more
Fiscal policy may complicate fight against inflation, says Macklem
Bank of Canada governor warns projected spending may ‘not be helpful’ for monetary policy
BoJ scraps rigid bond yield cap
Central bank further loosens YCC, ends daily bond buys and raises inflation forecasts
Zimbabwe cuts policy rate to 130%
Reserve Bank reduces rate by 2,000bp as inflation eases, according to official figures
Russia raises rates, Ukraine lowers them
High domestic demand pushes up prices in both countries
Costa Rica and Paraguay whittle away at rates
Both countries make 25bp cuts as inflation falls
Chile continues lowering rates, despite weakening peso
Central bank also halts reserves accumulation, citing market turmoil
Bank of Canada holds policy rate again at 5%
Central bank suggesting rates will stay high as inflation remains strong
Turkey continues rate increases for fifth straight month
Central bank wants Turkey on a ‘disinflation course’ in 2024
RBA’s Bullock rules out setting an employment target
Governor says full employment cannot be reduced to a single measurement
Philippine central bank delivers off-cycle rate hike
Governor Remolona said high inflation expectations were ‘very worrisome’
Hungary continues loosening as inflation falls towards 10%
MNB cuts base rate by 75 basis points
Macklem warns Canadian politicians against rates lobbying
Governor says politicians’ letters could suggest ‘operational independence is at risk’