Interest rates
Central Bank of Brazil takes main rate to 12.75%
Committee signals it is likely to continue increasing rates at its next policy meeting in June
BoE raises rate to 1% as recession risks mount
Inflation expected to climb above 10% and GDP growth to drop to around zero
Fed makes first 50bp rate hike in decades
Central bank under pressure to curb inflation without crashing the economy
RBI hikes at unscheduled monetary policy meeting
India joins race to tighten policy, amid “vortex” of economic forces
Icelandic central bank implements largest rate hike since 2008
Despite 100bp rate hike, policy-makers signal more tightening will be needed in coming months
South Korean inflation climbs to 13-year high
Central bank concerned about record price rises
Colombian central bank raises rates by 100 basis points
Three board members voted for a 150bp hike
RBA hikes for first time in over 10 years
Philip Lowe says RBA will also allow the balance sheet to shrink, as inflation rises more than expected
Bank of Russia continues unwinding giant rate hike
Central bank cuts rate 300 basis points to 14%, in second reduction this month
Higher global inflation allows SNB to let franc rise – Jordan
Less integrated global economy could lead to persistent higher inflation, says SNB chair
Botswana hikes newly introduced policy rate
Central bank announces first rate increase since 2008 as inflation stays in double digits
Riksbank tightens policy for first time since pandemic's onset
Swedish central bank surprised analysts by raising rates and reducing asset reinvestments
How high can the ECB take interest rates?
Despite rising inflation, eurozone central bank is seen as unlikely to take rates over 1.5% in coming years
Kazakhstan raises policy rate by 50 basis points
Inflation hit 12% in March and expectations are “not anchored”
Reserve managers cut duration as inflation surges
Central banks with bigger portfolios tended to combine this measure with changes in currency and asset allocation, Central Banking survey finds
Paraguay raises interest rates by 50bp
Central bank makes ninth hike in a row as inflation reaches double digits
RBI extends Sri Lanka swap line
Island nation defaulted amid debt, currency and balance of payment crises
New Zealand’s inflation hits 30-year high
Labour shortages also affecting many businesses
PBoC on hold as Fed signals steeper rate rises
Policy-makers face worsening pandemic, rising inflation and tighter global financial conditions
PBoC announces policies to help pandemic-stricken economy
Package of 23 measures echoes actions taken in 2020
ECB expected to pause amid uncertain impact of war
Governing council could discuss QE backstop to prevent wider sovereign bond spreads
Canada and New Zealand step up rate hikes
Both central banks raise rates by 50bp in bid to “head off” rising inflation expectations
Bank of Israel makes first rate hike since 2018
Above-target inflation and tight labour market require a “gradual” tightening process
Fed mulls tightening on scale not seen for decades
FOMC members now contemplating 50bp rate hikes and major asset sales