At an emergency meeting on 10 March, the National Bank of Kazakhstan hiked the base rate from 9.25% to 12.00%,...
News Category: Monetary Policy
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Kazakhstan: Central Bank hikes the base rate to a near-four-year high in March as Covid-19 hits the external... -
Argentina: Central Bank lowers interest rate floor again at March’s meeting On 5 March, in a further bid to prompt an economic recovery and amid some moderation in inflationary pressures, the... -
Poland: Central Bank stands pat in March despite heightened coronavirus-related risks The National Bank of Poland (NBP) kept the reference rate unchanged at a record low of 1.50% at its 3–4... -
Canada: Bank of Canada cuts rates amid a moderating growth outlook in March On 4 March, the Bank of Canada (BoC) cut its target for the overnight rate from 1.75% to 1.25%, following... -
Australia: RBA cuts rates to all-time low in March to counter effects of coronavirus At its 3 March monetary policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to cut the cash rate from... -
United States: Fed cuts rates at unplanned meeting amid spreading coronavirus risks On 3 March, the FOMC voted to cut the target range for the federal funds rate 50 basis points to... -
Malaysia: Bank Negara Malaysia cuts rates again at March meeting At its 2–3 March meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) voted to lower the overnight policy... -
Dominican Republic: Central Bank leaves rates unchanged in February but is monitoring the coronavirus fallout At its February monetary policy meeting, the Central Bank (BCRD) left the policy rate unchanged at 4.50% for the sixth... -
Hungary: MNB stays put in February meeting On 25 February, the Monetary Council of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) kept the base unchanged at the historical low... -
Israel: Bank of Israel stays put in February; forward guidance remains dovish At its 24 February meeting, the Monetary Committee of the Bank of Israel (BoI) kept the key interest rate unchanged...