Central Banks
Monetary policy decisions, interest rate changes, and central bank communications worldwide.
National Bank of Poland holds reference rate at 3.75% for fifth consecutive meeting
The NBP held the reference rate at 3.75% for a fifth straight meeting, keeping the lombard rate at 4.25% and deposit rate at 3.25%, the lowest since 2022.
Nigerian banks park N4.4 trillion at central bank deposit facility amid liquidity surplus
Nigerian lenders placed about N4.4 trillion of surplus cash with the Central Bank of Nigeria through its Standing Deposit Facility, as net system liquidity rose to N4.66 trillion from N3.61 trillion.
Bank of Canada holds overnight rate at 2.25% in September for seventh consecutive meeting
The Bank of Canada left its overnight rate at 2.25% on Wednesday, flagging stronger upside risks to inflation as data continues to track the July MPR forecast.
RBNZ raises official cash rate 25 bp to 2.75% as fuel-driven inflation lingers
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand lifted the OCR to 2.75% on 2 September, its second consecutive increase, and said rates may need to rise further.
South Korea's Bank of Korea hikes base rate 25 bp to 3.00% in back-to-back increase
The Bank of Korea raised its Base Rate by 25 basis points to 3.00%, delivering a second consecutive hike and citing mounting inflationary pressure.
Thailand's Bank of Thailand holds policy rate at 1.00% unanimously in August 2026
The Bank of Thailand kept its 1-day bilateral repurchase rate at 1.00% by a unanimous vote, marking the third straight meeting on hold.
Sveriges Riksbank holds policy rate at 1.75% in August, keeps possibility of hike this year
Sweden’s Riksbank left its policy rate at 1.75% on 20 August and said the probability of a rate increase later this year remained after summer inflation came in above its forecast.
Egypt's Central Bank holds key policy rate at 19 percent to anchor inflation expectations
The Central Bank of Egypt kept its key interest rate at 19 percent, citing the need to maintain sufficiently tight monetary conditions to anchor inflation.
BCRP holds Peru's reference rate at 4.25% for 11th consecutive meeting
Peru’s central bank kept its reference rate at 4.25% as annual inflation rose to 4.1% in July, above its 1–3% target range, and warned El Niño and Middle East tensions could prolong price pressures.
Norges Bank holds policy rate at 4.25%, says a further hike may still be needed
Norway's central bank left its key policy rate at 4.25% on 13 August and said it may still become necessary to raise the policy rate, while noting inflation had been lower than projected.
Reserve Bank of Australia holds cash rate at 4.35% in August as inflation lingers
The RBA left the cash rate target at 4.35% effective 12 August 2026, its second consecutive hold after a May hike, with the next update scheduled for 29 September.
Mexico's Banco de México holds overnight rate at 6.50% in August, delays inflation return
Banco de México kept its overnight rate at 6.50% for a second consecutive meeting and delayed the expected return of headline inflation to target.