Interest rates
Bank of Colombia rate-setters air inflation concerns
Board of directors unanimously left policy rate unchanged but discussion over inflationary pressures as revealed by minutes shows split over severity of threat
IMF paper looks at alternative monetary policy rules for India
International Monetary Fund researchers show forward-looking rules for monetary policy formulation provide better results in India
BoE holds fire on rates and quantitative easing
Benchmark rate and asset purchase programme unchanged; market looks to inflation figures next week for hints on MPC thought pattern
Central Bank of Brazil blasts report of lost autonomy
Brazilian governor Alexandre Tombini defends central bank in the face of a newspaper article claiming the institution has lost its autonomy
BIS paper examines potential substitute monetary policy tools
Bank for International Settlements working paper discusses potential for interest rate and capital adequacy requirement tools to contribute to financial stability
Asian central banks urged to keep interest rates on hold
Chief economist of the Asian Development Bank urges caution from policy-makers regarding interest rates; says impact of eurozone bank deleveraging already incorporated into ADB’s growth forecasts
Bank of Korea minutes highlight inflation fears
Latest Bank of Korea financial council meeting minutes indicate inflation viewed as a concern while growth remains at 'sound' levels
Draghi calls for growth to top the agenda for eurozone
ECB president Mario Draghi calls for 'growth compact' to complement fiscal compact in eurozone; says individual countries need to meet responsibilities on fiscal consolidation
RBA cites weaker economy in decision to cut policy rate
Reserve Bank of Australia cuts cash rate by 50 basis points; highlights weaker economic growth and lower-than-expected inflation for the move
BoJ to purchase another ¥10 trillion of JGBs
Bank of Japan increases size of asset purchase programme in line with expectations; faces call to end 'banknote rule'
St Louis Fed paper finds cause of slope changes in rates term structures
Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis working paper explores the links between total factor productivity news shocks and the slope of the term structure of interest rates, finding the two are closely related
Brazil slashes benchmark rate again
Central Bank of Brazil again cuts benchmark rate by 75 basis points; new 9% rate close to country’s all-time low rate
Bank of Canada strikes positive note in policy report
Latest Monetary Policy Report from the Bank of Canada sets out better than expected economic momentum; inflation risks balanced and stimulus withdrawal ‘may become appropriate’ says report
India slashes benchmark rate
Reserve Bank of India drops repo rate to 8% in first cut in years; governor references slowing growth and declining inflation in announcing decision
Fed’s Yellen discusses timeline for interest rate change in US
Federal Reserve vice-chair says gradual pace of recovery means interest rates likely to remain low until late 2014
Bank of Japan holds off rate change and further easing
Japanese central bank acknowledges "critical challenge" of overcoming deflation, but keeps rate unchanged for now
Danish central bank publishes essays on risk in interest rates and inflation modelling
National Bank of Denmark publishes essay series on risk inherent in interest rate and inflation modelling
IMF funding aids Sri Lanka in building reserves
Central Bank of Sri Lanka notes role IMF loans have played in helping build reserves in the country; latest tranche received on April 2
Fed’s Plosser cautions against aggressive monetary policy loosening
Philadelphia Fed chairman warns of threat to economic stability from inflation in the medium term; hints rates may have to be raised before 2014
King sets out loose monetary policy exit plan
Governor of the Bank of England explains how the UK will unwind from the loose monetary policy measures brought in to support the flailing economy
Norway's Olsen discusses factors that shape interest rate policy
Norges Bank governor advocates interest rate policy that considers more than just the inflation target; says impact on output also relevant when setting rates
Norway lowers benchmark rate again
Norges Bank surprises markets by announcing 0.25 percentage point cut to key policy rate; governor says continuing downturn abroad and strong krone are keeping inflation low and "weighing on growth"
Central Bank of Colombia minutes reveal dispute
Minutes from recent Colombian central bank board of director's meeting show split over whether to raise benchmark rate
Australia leaves benchmark rate unchanged again
Reserve Bank of Australia decides to keep cash rate unchanged at 4.25%; follows surprise decision in February to do the same