• Central Bank News suspends production
    Wednesday, February 9, 2022 from Central Bank News
         Dear Readers      After reporting on global monetary policy for a decade, it's time for a change. Effective immediately, Central Bank News is suspending publication.     ...
  • Central banks speed up policy tightening week 5, 2022
    Sunday, February 6, 2022 from Central Bank News
          The tightening of global monetary policy picked up speed last week as another nine central banks - from Asia through Europe, Africa and then to the Americas - raised interest rates to dampen buoyant demand and...
  • Czech raises rate 6th time but signals it may pause
    Thursday, February 3, 2022 from Central Bank News
          The central bank for the Czech Republic raised its interest rates for the sixth time to push inflation down to its target and anchor firms' and households' inflation expectations, but signaled it may now take a pause...
  • ECB confirms it will end pandemic asset purchases
    Thursday, February 3, 2022 from Central Bank News
         The European Central Bank (ECB) kept its main interest rates on hold and confirmed it was ending asset purchases under its pandemic emergency purchase program (PEPP) at the end of March as the economy continues to...
  • BOE raises rate 2nd time, sees more hikes, ends QE
    Thursday, February 3, 2022 from Central Bank News
          The Bank of England (BOE), the central bank for the United Kingdom, raised its main interest rate for the second time and will start reducing its stock of government and corporate bonds to tighten its monetary policy...
  • Brazil raises rate 8th time, to slow pace of tightening
    Wednesday, February 2, 2022 from Central Bank News
          Brazil's central bank raised its main interest rate for the 8th time and while it said it will persist in tightening monetary policy until inflation decelerates and inflation expectations anchor around its target, it...
  • Georgia holds rate after 4 hikes, retains tightening bias
    Wednesday, February 2, 2022 from Central Bank News
         Georgia's central bank left its benchmark interest rate steady after raising it four times but said it would "keep a tightening bias until the risks of rising inflation expectations are sufficiently mitigated" as the...
  • Armenia raises rate 8th time on upward inflation risks
    Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from Central Bank News
         Armenia's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the 8th time, saying the risks of inflation deviating from its projected trajectory are mainly upwards and if these risks materialize, it would respond...
  • Lesotho raises rate 2nd time but cuts growth outlook
    Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from Central Bank News
           Lesotho's central bank raised its main interest rate for the second time, saying this is to "ensure that the domestic costs of funds remains aligned with the rest of the region."       The...
  • Dominican Rep. raises rate 3rd time as it normalizes
    Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from Central Bank News
         The central bank of the Dominican Republic raised its monetary policy rate for the third time, saying this move is part of a normalization of monetary policy aimed at moderating shocks on prices and help inflation...
  • Kyrgyzstan raises rate 5th time to curb inflation
    Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from Central Bank News
         The central bank of Kyrgyzstan raised its benchmark interest rate for the fifth time in a year as it continues to tighten monetary conditions to curb high inflationary pressures and said it would make additional...
  • Ghana holds rate, fiscal cuts to lower inflation risks
    Monday, January 31, 2022 from Central Bank News
         Ghana's central bank left its policy rate unchanged at 14.50 percent, saying the "dynamics associated with the November 2021 policy rate hike are yet to be fully transmitted and expects the decisive implementations of...
  • This week in monetary policy: Ghana, Bulgaria, Kyrgyzstan, Australia, Armenia, Lesotho, Georgia, Albania, Brazil, UK, ECB, Czech Rep. & Egypt
    Monday, January 31, 2022 from Central Bank News
        This week - January 31 through February 5 - central banks from 13 countries or jurisdictions are scheduled to decide on monetary policy: Ghana, Bulgaria, Kyrgyz Republic, Australia, Armenia, Lesotho, Georgia, Albania,...
  • Azerbaijan raises rate 4th time, rising inflation pressure
    Friday, January 28, 2022 from Central Bank News
          Azerbaijan's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the fourth time, saying inflationary pressures have continued to rise and "the country's economy will face unprecedented inflationary pressures."...
  • Colombia raises rate 4th time, inflation forecast raised
    Friday, January 28, 2022 from Central Bank News
          Colombia's central bank raised its key interest rate for the fourth time - the sixth central bank to raise rates this week and the 16th this year - citing higher-than-expected inflation and a "significant" increase...
  • South Africa is 15th central bank to raise rates in 2022
    Thursday, January 27, 2022 from Central Bank News
          South Africa became the fifth central bank to raise its main interest rate this week and the 15th central bank to raise rates so far in 2022 as monetary authorities worldwide continue last year's tightening of...
  • South Africa raises rate 2nd time, upside inflation risks
    Thursday, January 27, 2022 from Central Bank News
          South Africa's central bank raised its main interest rate for the second time and said a gradual rise in rates will be sufficient to keep inflation expectations well anchored and thus moderate the future path of...
  • Costa Rica raises rate 2nd time and sees more hikes
    Thursday, January 27, 2022 from Central Bank News
          Costa Rica's central bank raised its main interest rate for the second month, saying the risks to inflation remain titled to the upside and it expects to continue to raise the rate gradually to reach a neutral...
  • Chile raises rate 5th time, significant risks to inflation
    Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from Central Bank News
         Chile's central bank raised its policy interest rate for the fifth time, saying there are still significant risks of higher inflation as the most recent data on economic activity and inflation are somewhat above the...
  • Fed maintains rate but to end QE and raise rate 'soon'
    Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from Central Bank News
          The U.S. Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged but said "with inflation well above 2 percent and a strong labor market, the Committee (the Fed's policy-making body) expects it will soon be appropriate...
  • Canada maintains rate but says rates need to rise
    Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from Central Bank News
          Canada's central bank left its key interest rates steady but took another major step forward toward normalizing its monetary policy and raising interest rates rate by dropping its previous guidance that the economy...
  • Hungary raises rate 8th time, will continue with hikes
    Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from Central Bank News
         Hungary's central bank raised its benchmark interest rates for the 8th month in row and said it "will continue the cycle of interest rate hikes until the outlook for inflation stabilizes around the central bank target...
  • Singapore tightens policy 2nd time, inflation seen higher
    Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from Central Bank News
         Singapore's central bank tightened its monetary policy stance for the second time in four months in an unscheduled decision, saying it considered it "appropriate to make another pre-emptive adjustment" at this...
  • Kazakhstan raises rate 4th time to lower inflation
    Monday, January 24, 2022 from Central Bank News
         Kazakhstan's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the fourth time, saying it was continuing to tighten its monetary policy stance to reduce inflation expectations and bring inflation back into its...
  • This week in monetary policy: Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Hungary, Nigeria, Kenya, Canada, Mozambique, USA, Chile, South Africa, Malawi, Angola & Colombia
    Saturday, January 22, 2022 from Central Bank News
         This week - January 24 through January 29 - central banks from 13 countries or jurisdictions are scheduled to decide on monetary policy: Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Hungary, Nigeria, Kenya, Canada, Mozambique, United...
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