Inflation
RBNZ keeps rates unchanged but signals future cuts
New Zealand central bank thinks lower rates may be needed due to weak global and local growth
Could the Fed cut short its balance sheet plans?
Fed watchers weigh in on possible balance sheet moves in July meeting
Zimbabwe’s move to ‘mono-currency’ regime triggers sharp rate hike
Central bank hikes overnight rate by 35 percentage points as local currency becomes sole legal tender
Senior Fed officials weigh in on potential rate cut
Bullard, Brainard, Clarida and Kashkari highlight strengthened case for cuts, while Kaplan warns on financial stability implications
Australian central bank may cut rates again – governor
Looser policy may be needed to lower unemployment and boost income, Philip Lowe says
Weidmann accepts OMT as ministers discuss Draghi succession
Bundesbank president withdraws his opposition to OMT programme unveiled by Mario Draghi in 2012
Norges Bank hikes rates again, citing stronger growth
Governor says further rate rises likely this year as growth and inflation beat forecasts
Mozambique slashes rates to 13.25%
Inflation is falling, but IMF warns that after-effects of cyclones could push prices back up
Fed opens door to future rate cut
Policy-makers adopt dovish tone, but choose not to cut yet
Euro internationalisation pushes ECB to rethink policy approach
Wider euro use forces policy-makers to consider ever more global factors in monetary policy analysis
RBA signals new rate cut ‘more likely than not’
Labour market will be key factor in any future easing of monetary policy
Venezuela introduces new banknotes as hyperinflation continues
New notes come less than a year after five zeroes were dropped from currency
BCRA president admits inflation still too high
Outlook requires continued ultra-tight monetary policy, says central bank president
IMF welcomes Tunisia’s tougher monetary policy
Further rate increases might still be warranted this year, say executive directors
South Korean governor lays ground for rate cut
Rate cut seems more appealing to the BoK amid worsening trade war
Trump claims Fed is giving China the upper hand
Chinese president “can do whatever he wants”, Trump complains
BoE officials say central bank still on course for a hike
Rate hikes still most likely course of action, but Brexit could drastically alter outlook; strong labour market data strengthens case for tighter policy
Chile’s central bank surprises markets with ‘out of the blue’ rate cut
Lower growth and weak commodity prices push board to cut rates by 50 basis points
Mexican currency under pressure over ratings downgrades
Fate of the sovereign is increasingly linked to struggling oil company Pemex
RBI cuts rates again amid growth and non-bank concerns
Fresh trouble in the non-bank sector raises concerns over broader financial system
Dominican Republic announces easing measure
It is necessary to react to “unstable” global economy, governor Héctor Valdez Albizu says
Bullard says Fed may need to cut rates ‘soon’
Market-implied probability of a cut in September now above 80%
Australia cuts rates to record low
Weak inflation and declining property market push RBA to cut rates
Zimbabwe reaches IMF agreement to deal with currency crisis
‘RTGS dollar’ will be supported by advice from IMF programme