Interest rates
China holds key lending rates
PBoC continues to diverge from counterparts overseas as it sticks with easy policy
ECB readies first hike since 2011 as it faces policy ‘trilemma’
Central bank may be forced to choose two options among price stability, fragmentation risk and market functioning
Australians can bear rising borrowing costs – RBA deputy
But Michele Bullock warns of greater financial burden for recent homebuyers
Chilean central bank pledges to sell up to $25 billion to defend peso
Currency plummets by 4% to new record low against US dollar following 75bp rate hike
Chilean central bank makes surprise 75bp rate hike
Board takes interest rates to highest level since 1998
Mismeasurement may cause ‘missing-investment puzzle’ – BoE’s Bailey
Rise in intangibles could explain apparent fall in investment despite stable returns, governor says
Knot says financial stability risks are growing
FSB chair says emerging economies are particularly vulnerable as financial conditions tighten
Bank of Korea lifts key rate by half a point to fight inflation
Central bank also warns of high downside risks to the economy
New Zealand’s central bank delivers third straight 50bp hike
Analysts predict RBNZ will start slowing down the pace of rate hikes from October
Rising inflation still stalks major Latin American economies
Tighter monetary policy in Brazil, Chile and Mexico is failing to bring inflation down
Bank Indonesia may raise interest rates this quarter, says governor
Central bank’s cautious approach to tightening contrasts with global trend
Bank of Uganda raises rates 100bp at unscheduled meeting
Move is second increase in as many months as governor’s post remains unfilled
Asian central banks deploy FX reserves to prop up currencies
Analysts remain confident in Asia’s financial stability, but recession risks are building
Bank Negara Malaysia raises policy rate by 25bp
BNM says it will ensure monetary policy remains accommodative to support economic growth
Bank of Israel orders biggest rate rise since 2011
Central bank continues “monetary contraction” as Israel faces fifth election since 2019
RBA raises interest rate by 50bp
Move marks a total of 125bp of increases since May
China and Hong Kong to launch derivatives trading link
HKMA chief says Swap Connect scheme will allow global investors to manage interest rate risks from bond investments on the mainland
Bangladesh Bank orders second rate hike
Central bank publishes monetary policy for 2022–23
Corridor system used by most central banks to set rates
But methods vary widely depending on policy target and tools such as quantitative easing
Guatemala hikes rates 25bp for second consecutive month
Board blames global commodity prices, as inflation breached target range in May
Colombia announces largest-ever rate increase
Central bank orders 150bp rise, while president-elect announces next finance minister
Dominican Republic orders 75bp rate rise
Core inflation still rising as central bank orders sixth rate hike in eight meetings
Bank of Jamaica continues tightening cycle
MPC adds 50bp, describing May inflation drop as mainly due to “temporary effects”
Central banks should take on more credit risk during stress – BoE paper
Research claims generous credit terms can be more efficient than cutting the risk-free interest rate