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 News
Top News. Following is Central Bank News' latest link list with top news. The list comprises news about central banks that is not covered by Central Bank News. IMF boosts US growth forecasts on Trump spending, tax plans (Reuters) BOJ offers brighter view …
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: Canada holds rate but trims asset purchases …
Jul 14, 2021 · Canada's central bank kept its key interest rate steady, as widely expected, but scaled back its asset purchases for the second time, saying this "reflects continued progress towards recovery and the Bank's increased confidence in the strength of the Canadian outlook."
Central Bank News: Four central banks raise rates in first week of …
Jan 7, 2022 · Four central banks raise rates in first week of 2022. During the past week - week 1 of 2022 - five central banks took monetary policy decisions, resulting in four changes to policy interest rates as four rates was raised while no rates were cut. The remaining decision resulted in unchanged interest rates.
Central Bank News: Botswana cuts rate 2nd time in 2020 amid …
The Bank of Botswana (BoB) cut its Bank Rate by another 50 basis points to 3.75 percent and has now cut it by 100 points this year following a similar-sized cut in April.
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: 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: Ukraine raises rate 3rd time and sees further hike
Jul 22, 2021 · Ukraine's central bank raised its key interest rate for the third time this year and expects to raise it further, saying this monetary tightening is necessary to return inflation to its target by 2022.
Central Bank News: Trinidad holds rate on tepid economy, low …
Mar 24, 2016 · Trinidad and Tobago's central bank left its benchmark repo rate steady at 4.75 percent, citing "somewhat tepid domestic economic activity, low inflation and slow global growth."