Interest rates
Bank of England holds rates at 5.75%
The Bank of England's rate-setting board voted on Thursday to keep its benchmark bank rate at 5.75%.
Sorry mess for Howard over Aussie rate comments
John Howard, the prime minister of Australia, scrambled to clarify what appeared to be an apology for the central bank's decision to hike rates to 6.75%, the first-ever rise during an election campaign.
Australia opts for rate rise
The Reserve Bank of Australia's rate-setting board voted on Wednesday to hike rates by 25 basis points to 6.75%, an 11-year high.
Strengthen dollar or face "economic war": Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy, France's president, has told American politicians that the dollar must appreciate in order to avoid an "economic war" between the United States and the eurozone.
Time will prove Fed right, says Lacker
History will judge the Federal Reserve's decision to cut its discount rate by 50 basis points favourably, according to Jeffrey Lacker, the president of the Richmond Fed.
Inflation ahead, warns Greenspan
Central banks must hike rates in order to curb global inflation, Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, warned on Tuesday.
Indonesia holds rates at 8.25%
Bank Indonesia's rate-setting board decided on Monday to hold its benchmark BI rate at 8.25%.
Improvement needed before hiking rates: Fukui
Borrowing costs in Japan will only be raised after data show a pickup in growth and prices, according to Toshihiko Fukui, the governor of the Bank of Japan.
Australia to raise rates during election campaign?
Economists are convinced that Glenn Stevens will become the first governor of the Australian central bank to raise interest rates in the midst of an election campaign.
Hints of rate rise from the Bank of Japan
The strong performance of Japan's economy will continue despite global economic uncertainties reflecting fears such as the US subprime mortgage crisis, according to Toshihiko Fukui, the governor of the Bank of Japan.
Canadian dollar begins to slide
The Canadian dollar fell on Thursday from an all-time high as worries grew over the effect of the US subprime mortgage crisis on corporate profits and stocks slumped. Analysts said that the market was "definitely overextended".
Czech koruna may gain more than predicted
The koruna should appreciate by more than previously predicted, according to minutes from the 25 October board meeting of the Czech National Bank.
Polish cb says inflation rate will top target
Inflation will exceed its 2.5% target in 2007 and breach 3.5% by the second half of next year according to the National Bank of Poland's latest quarterly inflation outlook.
The numbers game
New legislation will have a profound impact on the compilation of official statistics in Britain. Jill Leyland considers the possible impact on the Bank of England
Dollar at all-time low against euro after Fed cut
The greenback reached a record low against the euro following the Federal Open Market Committee's decision to cut rates by 25 basis points. At its peak, the euro was worth 1.4504 against the dollar on Thursday.
ECB faces hard choices as inflation hits 2.6%
Inflation in the euro area rose to 2.6% in October - half a percentage point higher than in September, according to statistics published by the Eurostat, the EU statistics office.
Iceland makes surprise rate hike
The Central Bank of Iceland's rate-setting board unexpectedly decided on Thursday to raise its benchmark policy rate by 45 basis points to 13.75%.
Japan holds rates for eighth consecutive month
The Bank of Japan's rate-setting board has kept the target for the benchmark uncollateralised overnight call rate at 0.5%.
Sweden hikes rates to highest level in five years
The Riksbank's rate-setting board on Tuesday decided to raise rates for the fourth time this year by 25 basis points to 4%.
Norway leaves key rate at 5%
The Bank of Norway's executive board decided on Wednesday to keep its benchmark sight deposit rate at 5%.
Poland holds rates
The National Bank of Poland's rate-setting council decided to hold rates on Wednesday after data revealed economic growth will be slightly weaker than expected.
Japan rate hike unlikely after unemployment rises
The Bank of Japan's plans to raise rates may have to be put on hold again after government data on Tuesday revealed a 0.2% increase in the unemployment rate.
Pressure rising over currency, says China's Yi
The contrast between US and Chinese monetary policy is exacerbating the pressure on the People's Bank of China to allow the renminbi to appreciate.
Hungary holds rates at 7.5%
The National Bank of Hungary's rate-setting board voted on Monday to keep its benchmark central bank base rate at 7.5%.