News/Monetary Policy
Policy round-up: Switzerland and Czech Republic cut rates
Norges Bank holds rates in face of uncertainty
Banxico cuts rates by 25bp
Mexican central bank says risks are tilted to the upside
BoE holds policy rate as MPC flags persistent inflation
Headline price rises forecast to drop below 2% within months, but wage growth remains high
Taiwanese central bank unexpectedly raises rates
Rate-setters warn of potential rise in inflationary expectations amid stronger growth
FOMC holds rates again
Experts say Federal Reserve faces difficult choices despite easing inflation
Bank Indonesia holds rate
Governor pledges continued interventions to support rupiah amid low inflation
Chinese authorities reshuffle monetary policy committee
Four new members include securities regulator, PBoC deputy governor and two academics
Pakistan holds rates despite high inflation
MPC says country needs continuing tight policy, fiscal discipline and foreign financing
BoJ ends negative interest rate policy
Japanese central bank also scraps yield curve control policy and ends ETF purchases
Ukrainian central bank cuts rates
Pyshnyy welcomes falling inflation, foreign exchange stability and prospect of renewed aid
PBoC holds key policy rate
Central bank holds off easing amid yuan weakness and banks’ narrowing margins
ECB unveils new monetary policy framework
Move will see central bank make cheaper loans to eurozone lenders as it shrinks its balance sheet
Bank of Jamaica says free concerts help comms strategy
Central bank has run lunch-hour reggae concerts for two decades to engage with public
‘Passive’ QT can be costly, BoE paper finds
Research highlights need to account for frictions and build “headroom” for future shocks
BoJ may scrap ultra-loose policy at March meeting, reports say
Policy-makers could be mulling speedy end to yield target and negative rates
Bank of Canada holds interest rate targets
Governor expresses fear of underlying inflation becoming stuck above 2% target
ECB holds rates again, cuts inflation projections
Lagarde hints that any cut is likelier in June than April, says bank is watching wage data
Malaysian central bank holds rate
Monetary authority and government working together to encourage inflows to shore up currency
Egyptian MPC raises rates and devalues currency
Moves after UAE's $35 billion investment make IMF deal more likely
Dallas Fed chief says pace of QT may need to slow down
Lorie Logan argues US central bank should take more measured approach to normalising balance sheet
RBNZ to impose cyber reporting rules on financial institutions
From April 8, New Zealand’s banks will need to disclose major cyber incidents within 72 hours
SNB head Thomas Jordan announces retirement
Board chair praises Swiss central banker for leadership in crises and record of change
Nigerian central bank hikes rates after long delay
Governor’s first MPC meeting announces 400bp rise as street protests over inflation grow
Campaigners call on BoE to make collateral rules greener
Report says bank’s use of fossil fuel assets as collateral is adding to climate risks