Interest rates
ECB holds rates, but "stands ready" for rise
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday decided to hold its benchmark rate at 4%.
Old Lady holds rates, relaxes reserve rules
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee on Thursday said it would keep its benchmark rate at 5.75%.
Nigeria hikes rates
The Central Bank of Nigeria said on Thursday it would raise its benchmark monetary policy rate by a full percentage point to 9%.
Interest rates and the economy: the best models
Analysis conducted by the Bank of Canada of six models looking at the relationship between the term structure of interest rates and the macroeconomy, found those following Diebold and Li's work performed the best.
OECD advises UK to cut rates
The UK should lower interest rates, the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has said.
Slovakia holds rates
The National Bank of Slovakia decided to keep its benchmark rate at 4.25% on Tuesday.
Mexico holds rates at 7.25%
The Bank of Mexico on Friday voted to keep its benchmark overnight lending rate at 7.25%.
Kohn defends Fed against moral hazard claims
Donald Kohn, the vice-chairman of the Federal Reserve, defended the Federal Reserve against claims that its monetary policy feeds moral hazard because its responses to booms and busts in asset prices are asymmetrical.
Riksbank minutes from executive board meeting
The Sveriges Riksbank, the country's central bank, released the minutes of the most recent meeting of its rate-setting board on 6 September.
Taiwan raises interest rates again
Taiwan's central bank raised its key interest rates by a further 12.5 basis points, after an increase of 25 basis points in June. The move brings the discount rate to 3.25%.
Fed looks set to lower interest rates
Ben Bernanke, the US Fed chairman, and his central bank colleagues meet on Tuesday to make their next decision on interest rates, and appear set to lower the 5.25% federal funds rate to prevent a housing collapse and credit crunch from forcing the US…
Bank of England moves to aid mortgage lender
The Bank of England said on Friday that it would provide a liquidity support facility for Northern Rock, a UK mortgage lender.
Turkey makes surprise rate cut
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey unexpectedly decided to lower interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday.
Chile raises rate
The Central Bank of Chile decided on Thursday to raise its interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.75%.
China raises rates again
The People's Bank of China decided on Friday to raise rates for the fifth time since March in order to curb rising inflation.
Bank of England injects £4.4 billion extra
The Bank of England loaned £4.4 billion ($8.9 billion) more than the forecast reserves target on Thursday after promising to do so last week if overnight lending rates remained high.
New Zealand holds rates
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand decided to keep its benchmark official cash rate (OCR) at 8.25% on Thursday.
SNB adjusts three-month inter-bank target
The Swiss National Bank said on Thursday that it was increasing its three-month Libor (London inter-bank offered rate) by 25 basis points to 2.75% in an effort to calm the Swiss franc money market.
SA reveals rate hikes are paying off
The South African Reserve Bank's monetary policy appears to be working as inflationary pressures dampened in the quarter to September.
ECB carries out three-month tender
The European Central Bank injected €75 billion into the money markets on Wednesday as part of a three-month refinancing operation.
Japan safe from subprime threat
The Bank of Japan said on Tuesday that the country's financial institutions were unlikely to be drastically affected by the subprime crisis in the US.
Chinese inflation reaches 6.5%
China's consumer price index rose 6.5% in August, prompting speculation that the People's Bank of China will be forced to raise rates again.
Rate signals and CB transparency
Interest rates should be added to the list of signals that central banks can reveal in order to be transparent, according to a paper published by the Centre for Economic Policy Research.
Taiwan - Annual Report 2006
Taiwan's economy grew by 4.62% last year, buoyed by strong exports in the consumer electronics sector.