Central Bank News
Feb 8, 2022 · Kyrgyzstan raises rate 5th time to curb inflation. 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 adjustments to its policy if necessary.
Central Bank News: December 2014
Dec 30, 2014 · Rwanda's central bank maintained its key repo rate at 6.5 percent for the first quarter of 2015 to support the economy with its current accommodative policy stance.
Central Bank News: Central Bank Information
Central Bank News is dedicated to being a key source of central banking news and intelligence, the Central Bank Information center hosts a variety of key resources on central banks: Central Bank Directory; Currency Codes & Exchange Rate Policies; Global Interest Rate Monitor (GIRM)
Central Bank News: October 2021
Oct 31, 2021 · This week - October 25 through October 30 - central banks from 14 countries or jurisdictions are scheduled to decide on monetary policy: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Costa Rica, Georgia, Canada, Brazil, Japan, euro area (European Central Bank), Egypt, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Bulgaria, Malawi and Colombia.
Global Interest Rate Movements in 2011 - Central Bank News
Jan 7, 2012 · This article reviews the monetary policy interest rate activity of the world's central banks during 2011. The major theme of the year was monetary policy tightening, but the second half of the year featured many banks opting to reverse course or switch to outright net loosening.
South Africa holds rate, but inflation outlook deteriorates
Mar 26, 2015 · South Africa's central bank maintained its benchmark repurchase rate at 5.75 percent, as expected, but said a deteriorating outlook for inflation meant the current scope for pausing before returning to the path of tightening monetary policy had narrowed.
Central Bank News: New Zealand maintains policy but doesn't see …
May 26, 2021 · New Zealand's central bank left its current monetary policy stance steady, including its key interest rate and asset purchase program, but dropped its previous guidance of being ready to lower the rate further as its confidence in the economic outlook is improving.
Central Bank News: Top 10 Most Extreme Monetary Policy Moves …
Sep 25, 2011 · Here's a listing of the top ten most extreme monetary policy moves in the year to date of 2011 (as judged by Central Bank News). To be sure, there's still another quarter of the year to go, and with heightened concerns about global growth and the ongoing European debt crisis the list could yet be expanded.
Central Bank News: BOE raises rate 2nd time, sees more hikes, …
Feb 3, 2022 · 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 stance further as the economy is expected to bounce back quickly after a soft spell and inflation continues to rise in coming months.
Central Bank News: Philippines cuts banks' reserve requirement …
Mar 24, 2020 · The Central Bank of the Philippines, which has cut its key interest rate twice this year, lowered its reserve requirement ratios on universal and commercial banks by 200 basis points to 12.0 percent, saying this is to "ensure sufficient domestic liquidity in support of economic activity amidst the global pandemic due to the Coronavirus Disease ...