Inflation
Albanian rates up by 0.25%
Albania's central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.75% on 28 June. The central bank's governor, Adrian Fullani, said the risk of inflation had grown stronger lately, prompting the central bank's board of directors to act.
Norges Bank raises benchmark rate
In a widely predicted move, Norway's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the eleventh time in two years, moving the deposit rate up by a quarter point to 4.5%.
Brazil extends inflation target of 4.5% to 2009
The National Monetary Council of Brazil has extended the central bank's annual inflation target of 4.5% to 2009, which it says will provide policymakers with the "flexibility" to deal with unexpected price increases.
Inflationary pressures building - Fund
Inflationary pressures are "definitely building up" according to Simon Johnson, economic counsellor and director of research with the International Monetary Fund.
BoE annual report
The Bank of England (BoE) published its 2007 annual report on 25 June. Highlights include a 77% rise in the bank's annual profit in the last financial year and the launch of the Adam Smith £20 note.
Slovakia keeps rates steady
All key interest rates were left unchanged by the board of the National Bank of Slovakia at its regular monthly meeting on 26 June.
BIS annual report 2006-07
New board members and nearly a billion dollars in profit were among the highlights of this year's report from Basel.
Bank of Mexico keeps interest rate on hold
The Bank of Mexico, the country's central bank, held its overnight lending rate at 7.25% on 22 June, after a larger than expected fall in consumer prices in May.
"Whitening effect" changes Hungary's thinking
In a surprise move the National Bank of Hungary cut its benchmark interest rate on 25 June. Rates remain the highest in the European Union, despite the 25 basis point cut which took them to 7.75%. It was the first rate change in Hungary since October…
Angola can end this year with 10% inflation: cb
The National Bank of Angola, the country's central bank, has stated its confidence that Angola can end this year with an inflation rate of 10%, while acknowledging that structural difficulties in the economy may get in the way of achieving this…
National Bank of Hungary - Annual Report 2006
"In terms of inflation, 2006 was an unfavourable year," is the ominous opening to the National Bank of Hungary's assessment of 2006.
BoJ to continue gradual rate hikes
The minutes of the May 16-17 board meeting of the Bank of Japan confirmed the view of members that the central bank should continue to raise interest rates gradually, in line with growth and inflation prospects.
Gold and inflation - BoC paper
In this Bank of Canada Working Paper, the authors find that the gold price "contains significant information for future inflation for several countries, especially for those that have adopted formal inflation targets."
Riksbank's Monetary Policy Report
Published the day Sweden's central bank raised rates, the report sets out the Riksbank's thinking behind the rise and its assessment that that the repo rate will need to be around 4% at the end of the year
Sweden raises key rate - and more to come
Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate on 20 June for the eighth time in 18 months, this time lifting the repurchase rate by a quarter point to 3.5%, the highest level for over four years.
Rates on hold in Chile
Chile's central bank held its overnight lending rate unchanged for a fifth month in a row, but suggested that higher interest rates may be necessary later this year as inflation accelerates.
IMF backs inflation targets for Armenia, Georgia
A new paper from the IMF makes a case for a gradual transition to full-fledged inflation targeting in both Armenia and Georgia in the medium term.
Stevens raises inflation spectre
Inflation is more likely to rise during 2008 than to recede, according to Glenn Stevens, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Bond yields tighten on rate fears
The world's leading bond markets continued to tighten on 13 June, with benchmark yields reaching multi-year highs as the market responds to the threat of rising interest rates from central banks around the world.
IMF: Turkish CB independence essential for IT
The independence of Turkey's central bank is essential for the success of inflation targeting, the IMF said in its 2007 article 4 report.
ECB's Papademos: globalisation and monetary policy
Globalisation has not made monetary policy less effective in containing inflation, Lucas Papademos, vice president of the European Central Bank argued, during a speech he made on 11 June.
King warns on inflationary pressures
Mervyn King served notice that rates may have to rise even though the Bank of England sees inflation as likely to drop back this year from March's breach of the 3% target.
Prospects for India's economy - Reddy
The Reserve Bank of India will try contain inflation at close to 5%, said Dr Y.V. Reddy, the central bank's governor, in a speech in Chile.
Bank of Lithuania - Annual Report 2006
Lithuania's chance of joining the euro will be after 2010, the governor of the central bank candidly admits in the annual report for 2006.