At its monetary policy meeting on 5 August, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) kept the overnight deposit, overnight lending...
News Category: Monetary Policy
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Thailand: Central Bank takes dovish turn in August meeting amid dissenting votes At its 4 August meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) held the policy rate... -
Brazil: COPOM delivers largest hike in nearly two decades in August and strengthens hawkish tone At its 3–4 August meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) of Brazil’s Central Bank—as expected—unanimously decided to raise the benchmark... -
Australia: RBA holds its ground in August At its monetary policy meeting on 3 August, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to keep the cash rate... -
Dominican Republic: Central Bank keeps rates steady in July At its end-July meeting, the Central Bank (BCRD) decided to keep the policy rate at 3.00%. Although inflation remains above... -
Colombia: BanRep holds rates steady in July but signals end to current monetary policy cycle At its 30 July meeting, the Board of Directors of Colombia’s Central Bank (BanRep) maintained the benchmark interest rate at... -
Nigeria: Central Bank stays put in July The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria stood pat at its 26–27 July meeting, leaving the monetary... -
Hungary: MNB delivers second consecutive rate hike in July At its 27 July meeting, the Monetary Council of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) decided to raise its base rate... -
Kenya: Central Bank leaves rate unchanged in July At its 28 July meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of Kenya’s Central Bank once again decided to leave the Central... -
United States: Fed keeps rates at effective floor in July; hints at tapering its QE purchases At its meeting on 27–28 July, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to hold the target range for the...