Inflation
López Obrador apologises for leaking rate rise
Mexican president’s announcement had stoked new fears about the central bank’s independence
Argentina orders 200bp rate increase, to 44.5%
Tighter monetary policy is in line with IMF deal, while neighbour Paraguay makes 50bp hike
Ida Wolden Bache becomes Norges Bank governor as MPC raises rates
Jens Stoltenberg steps down from role due to Ukraine crisis
US’s Rouse optimistic on inflation outlook
Chief economic adviser says food production can do more to raise supply than in energy industry
Riksbank may need to raise interest rates earlier – Anna Breman
Deputy governor warns inflation is likely to continue to rise due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Korean president names new central bank governor
Rhee Chang-yong is currently IMF Asia-Pacific director
Moldova hikes another 200bp as inflation spirals
Central bank has raised rates nearly 10 percentage points, but inflation is surging towards 20%
Azerbaijan continues gradual tightening
Central bank adds 25bp at March meeting, for a total of 150bp in hikes since September
Egypt hikes rates at unscheduled meeting
Central bank orders 100bp increase on March 21, the first rise since July 2017
Bank of Ghana orders 250bp hike
Central bank moves meeting a week earlier to combat high inflation and a weak currency
Uzbekistan central bank orders 300bp rate increase
Board refers to “high uncertainties and tensions in the external economic environment”
Governor of the year: Mario Marcel
Chile’s governor has expertly navigated a third currency crisis in two years, amid wider EM stress and political volatility, while bolstering the central bank’s capabilities
Putin nominates Nabiullina for third term as she announces emergency QE
Bank of Russia to buy unspecified amount of sovereign bonds as governor pledges control of inflation
Taiwan central bank raises rates for first time since 2011
Rate increase since 2011 surprises markets as inflation is below 3%
Ukraine war could affect eurozone growth and inflation – Lagarde
Philip Lane says eurozone inflation still largely driven by transitory factors
Brazil’s central bank continues sharp policy tightening
MPC increases key Selic rate by 100bp to 11.75%, as inflation reached 10.5% in February
US lawmakers approve vote on four Fed nominations
Senate Republicans end boycott after Raskin withdraws bid, but oppose Lisa Cook
Bank of England raises policy rate to 0.75%
Energy price shocks could push headline inflation higher than previously forecast, BoE says
IMF says Ukraine invasion likely to cut global growth
Higher commodity and food prices will impact Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Central Asia
Central Bank of Costa Rica accelerates tightening cycle
Larger rate hike comes as invasion of Ukraine adds to existing inflationary pressures
Armenian central bank hikes rate by 1.25 percentage points
Policy-makers choose “relatively large” rate hike despite hit to growth from Russia-Ukraine conflict
US inflation continues ascent
CPI inflation reached new high of 7.9% in February
Argentina suspends minting of coins
Global commodities inflation makes production too costly
Riksbank’s pandemic QE eased financing conditions, says research
Swedish central bank’s purchases boosted equities, depreciated krona and cut bond yields