Inflation
Riksbank holds rates at 4%
The Riksbank's rate-setting board voted on Wednesday to keep its benchmark repo rate at 4% despite higher-than-predicted inflation.
Fed's Lacker "troubled" by US inflation
Jeffrey Lacker, the president of the Richmond Federal Reserve, said on Wednesday that he was uncomfortable with the inflation picture in the United States.
Slovakia holds rates at 4.25%
The National Bank of Slovakia's rate-setting board on Tuesday opted to keep the benchmark limit rate for two-week repo tenders at 4.25%.
US markets unconvinced by 1980s inflation fall
Financial markets were sceptical of the Federal Reserve's commitment to low inflation even after the period of disinflation in the early 1980s, research published by the Kansas City Federal Reserve finds.
Hungary holds rates at 7.5%
The National Bank of Hungary's rate-setting council voted on Monday to keep its benchmark base rate at 7.5%.
UK's inflation expectations reach eight-year high
Britons' inflation expectations rose to the highest level for eight years in November, the Bank of England's Inflation Attitudes Survey has revealed.
Chile surprises with decision to hike rates to 6%
The Central Bank of Chile's rate-setting board voted to raise the monetary policy interest rate unexpectedly by 25 basis points to 6% on Thursday.
Turkey slashes policy rate to 15.75%
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey's rate-setting committee voted on Thursday to cut its benchmark overnight interest borrowing rate from 16.25% to 15.75%.
Norway raises rates by 25 basis points
The Central Bank of Norway's rate-setting executive board voted on Wednesday to increase its benchmark sight deposit rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 5.25%.
Chinese inflation surpasses previous peak
China's inflation accelerated further in November after matching the 11-year peak reached in August the previous month.
Finland's Liikanen warns of dual threat
Erkki Liikanen, the governor of the Bank of Finland, said on Monday that the downside risks to growth have risen and inflation was set to accelerate.
Cyprus holds rates at 4.5%
The Central Bank of Cyprus's rate-setting monetary policy committee voted on Monday to keep its benchmark rate at 4.5% in its last scheduled decision.
Canada's Dodge and Carney assess outlook
Mark Carney, who is set to become the Bank of Canada's new governor next February, appeared in front of Canadian parliamentarians last week, as did current incumbent David Dodge.
Indonesia cuts rates unexpectedly
Bank Indonesia's rate-setting board surprised markets on Thursday by lowering its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 8%.
Peru keeps rates at 5%
The Central Bank of Peru's rate-setting board on Thursday voted to hold its benchmark reference rate at 5% after monthly inflation fell to 0.11% in November.
Korean rates on hold amid uncertainty
The Bank of Korea's rate-setting monetary policy committee kept the benchmark uncollateralised overnight rate at 5% despite an increase in inflation.
Old Lady cuts rates to 5.5%
The Bank of England's rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted on Thursday to cut its benchmark bank rate by 25 basis points after data suggested the UK economy was weakening.
ECB keeps rates at 4%
The European Central Bank's (ECB) rate-setting Governing Council held its benchmark rate at 4%. The vote contrasts with decisions in recent days to cut rates from the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England.
South Africa bids to cool economy with 50bp rise
The South African Reserve Bank looked to dampen rampant inflation by hiking rates by half a percentage point for the third time since July.
Australia holds rates at 6.75%
The Reserve Bank of Australia's rate-setting board voted on Wednesday to leave its benchmark cash rate at 6.75%, an 11-year high.
Nigeria combats inflation with 50bp hike
The Central Bank of Nigeria's rate-setting board voted on Tuesday to raise rates by half a percentage point to 9.5% in a bid to fight inflation.
Interest rates set to climb in China in 2008
The People's Bank of China said on Wednesday that it would step up its fight against inflation by implementing tighter monetary policy controls and utilising other monetary tools in 2008.
Thailand holds rates despite rising inflation
The Bank of Thailand's rate-setting board voted on Tuesday to keep its benchmark one-day repurchase rate at 3.25% in spite of signs that inflation is beginning to accelerate.
Domestic pressures behind Australian rate rise
Members of the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate-setting board voted to hike rates last month on domestic economic grounds, minutes of the 6 November meeting reveal.