Monetary policy decisions
Peru and Uruguay carry out more rate rises
Peruvian policy now “clearly restrictive”, analyst says, while Uruguay warns of risks to growth
Colombian president criticises central bank’s rate increases
Finance minister argues tighter policy could bring recession without reducing inflation
Iceland’s MPC carries out ninth consecutive rate rise
Central bank slows tightening cycle amid signs inflation may be on downward path
RBNZ delivers fifth half-point rate increase in a row
Policy-makers signal more rate hikes to come
Rates round-up: RBA tightens policy 25bp
Plus rate increases in India, Israel, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica
Bank of Mexico raises rates 75bp for third time
Banxico raises inflation forecasts as analysts say it is likely to continue following Fed
Colombia orders ninth consecutive rate increase
Inflation rises above central bank projections as finance minister expresses frustration
French Pacific monetary authority raises rates
IEOM orders 75bp increase in deposit rate to combat inflation
Four African central banks take policy decisions
Morocco and BEAC increase rates and Tanzania reduces liquidity while Angola cuts policy rate
Nigerian MPC raises rates as inflation reaches highest level since 2005
Governor says inflation is gathering pace and next year’s election is increasing sovereign risk
Controversial nominee joins Paraguayan board
Central bank continues tightening process with fourteenth straight hike as inflation slows
PBoC raises FX risk reserve ratio for forward trading
Move is the Chinese central bank’s latest attempt to slow the yuan’s decline
Guatemalan central bank orders 25bp hike
Central bank raises rates to highest level since 2017
Central Bank of Brazil pauses tightening cycle
Latin America’s leading central bank says holding rates may be enough to reach inflation target
SNB abandons negative rates
Jordan says Swiss central bank’s use of negative rates was effective
Norges Bank hikes rate by 50bp for third time in a row
Norwegian central bank revises inflation forecast up and future GDP estimate down
BoE hikes rates 50bp as fiscal policy increases uncertainty
Divided MPC approves rate increase, but several members call for more aggressive hike
Fed raises interest rate 75bp for third time
Powell reiterates pledge to “keep at it” until inflation is back to 2%
Mongolia makes 200bp hike
Central bank has doubled rates since start of year
Riksbank implements first ever 100bp rate hike
Interest rates increased to 1.75%, expected to peak at 2.5% in 2023
PBoC leaves key lending rates unchanged
Chinese central bank pauses monetary easing as yuan falls to two-year lows
Argentina continues rate rises
Central bank increases headline rate by 550bp to 75%, but inflation continues to rise
West Africa central bank orders second rate rise of 2022
MPC says drought, unrest and global commodities shocks are driving up inflation
Costa Rica continues tightening with 100bp increase
Central bank cites concerns about rising inflation expectations and second-round effects