Central Banks
Monetary policy decisions, interest rate changes, and central bank communications worldwide.
Norges Bank Keeps Rates at 4%, Signals Hikes Ahead
Norges Bank's Monetary and Financial Stability Committee kept the policy rate unchanged at 4% at its 25 March meeting and said it will likely be appropriate to raise the rate at one of the forthcoming meetings.
PBOC Sticks to Accommodative Policy for China's Growth
People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng vows continued accommodative monetary policy to bolster high-quality development, citing tools such as the reserve requirement ratio, policy rates and open market operations amid yuan stability efforts.
PBOC sells RMB60bn of six-month bills in Hong Kong at 1.48% coupon
The People's Bank of China issued RMB60 billion of six-month bills through the HKMA's Central Moneymarkets Unit, drawing bids of RMB141.63 billion at a tender on 25 March 2026.
Bank of Canada’s Rogers Speech Pivots on Rate Hike Bets
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers’ address on Thursday could validate or deflate traders’ bets on 2026 rate hikes, as inflation fears and market shifts intensify. Expectations have swung sharply in recent weeks.
UAE Central Bank Eases Rules to Bolster Banks Amid Conflict
The Central Bank of the UAE has approved measures allowing banks to tap 30% of cash reserves and secure short-term loans to support businesses hit by the escalating Middle East conflict. Pinsent Masons lawyers described the steps as proactive and preventative.
ECB's De Guindos Flags Inflation Watch Amid Middle East War
ECB Vice-President Luis de Guindos warns of intense Middle East war impacts on euro area inflation and growth, stressing vigilance on expectations and prices ahead of April decisions. He said the ECB is ready to respond as necessary and remains data-dependent.
ECB Wage Tracker Signals Easing Pressures to 2.3% in 2026
The ECB's latest wage tracker shows negotiated wage growth with smoothed one-off payments at 3.2% for 2025 and 2.3% for 2026, with forward-looking data stabilizing around 2.6% by year-end. The tracker with unsmoothed one-off payments shows 3.0% for 2025 and 2.6% for 2026.
China's PBOC Vows Moderately Loose Policy to Bolster Growth
PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng pledged a moderately loose monetary policy at the China Development Forum, using tools like reserve ratios and interest rates to ensure ample liquidity amid RMB appreciation. He also welcomed overseas investors to China's financial markets.
ECB Approves 2025 Monetary Financing Compliance Report
The ECB Governing Council on March 18 approved its annual monitoring report verifying EU central banks' adherence to Treaty bans on monetary financing. Further information will be in the ECB's Annual Report 2025, due on May 4.
HKMA Tracks Fed's Steady Rates Amid Uncertainty
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to monetary stability following the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.5-3.75%.
CBN survey: 42.7% of Nigerians say bank loan rates rose in past three months
The Central Bank of Nigeria's February 2026 Consumer Expectations Survey found most households favour lower interest rates, with 63% saying they would prefer rates to decline.
Sweden's Riksbank Holds Policy Rate at 1.75% Amid Middle East Energy Price Uncertainty
Sweden's Riksbank held its policy rate at 1.75% at its March 2026 meeting, effective 25 March, citing rising energy prices linked to Middle East conflict.