Monetary policy decisions
Bank of England poised for hike despite weak data
Economists still expect a raise in interest rates when the MPC meets next week
Chile’s central bank fears effects of possible trade war
Central bank keeps interest rates steady as trade worries hurt price of copper
Flattening yield curve opens questions about nine-year US expansion
Officials and market observers disagree about information conveyed by bond yields
Ghana under pressure from Fed hikes – governor Addison
US policy normalisation sends Ghana’s inflation into double figures while the currency falters
Lira plunges as Turkish rates stay on hold
Central bank inactive despite spiralling inflation and looming debt crisis
Trump tariffs could force Fed’s hand – IMF
US central bank could be forced to raise rates more quickly if tariffs force prices higher
BoE’s Cunliffe makes case for ‘stodgy’ policy
Monetary policymakers should not act too fast when uncertainty is high, deputy governor says
Bank of Canada hikes rate on solid growth
Tariffs on steel and aluminium expected to have modest effect on growth and inflation
Praet gives upbeat assessment of eurozone outlook
Strength of the eurozone economy gives “grounds to be confident” on inflation, chief economist says
Riksbank leaves rates unchanged at -0.5%
Growing dissent as two of six board members advocate tighter policy
Bank Indonesia surprises markets with aggressive rate hike
Markets had expected the central bank to opt for a smaller move in the policy rate
BoE should not ‘dally’ with next monetary policy move – McCafferty
In his last scheduled speech, the MPC member says a delay could force the central bank into a more “aggressive tightening”
BIS paper outlines lower-bound risk model
Model estimates probability of hitting ELB, helping to guide policy
Bank of Mexico hikes rates amid fears of rising inflation risks
Uncertainty over Nafta negotiations clouds economic outlook, experts say
Swiss central bank keeps policy rates negative
SNB says it will intervene in foreign exchange markets “as necessary”
BoE’s chief economist joins minority in calling for rate rise
Monetary policy committee lowers threshold for reducing debt holdings
Norges Bank says rate hike likely in September
Key policy remains at 0.5% as inflation rises below target since February 2017
RBA minutes drop hawkish language
Minutes of June meeting appear to contrast with recent remarks by governor Philip Lowe
Tunisia raises rates by 100 basis points to tackle inflation
Despite hike, real rates remain negative; international reserves decline to 71 days of imports
Fed hikes another 25 basis points
Hike comes as US inflation runs at target, and emerging markets complain of funding squeeze; Powell reveals change to communications approach
Turkish central bank hikes main rate ahead of election
Hike comes as inflation continues to rise, though the lira has levelled out
Bank Indonesia announces second rate hike in two weeks
First meeting under new governor reflects central bank’s focus on currency stability
Bank of Canada to ‘look through’ rising fuel prices
Central bank on hold as inflation hovers close to target, but more rate hikes remain likely
Tunisia leaves rates unchanged despite high inflation
Central bank urges government to issue debt to finance budget and current account deficits