Central Banks
Monetary policy decisions, interest rate changes, and central bank communications worldwide.
Angola Cut Benchmark Rate to 14.75% and Eased Bank Reserve Requirements
Angola’s central bank cut its policy rate by 100 basis points to 14.75% and lowered local-currency reserve requirements, following a decline in annual inflation to 8.78% in August.
PBoC Governor Pan Gongsheng Signals Shift From Loan-Growth Targets Toward Interest-Rate Tools
PBoC Governor Pan Gongsheng said slower loan growth will become the 'new normal' as the central bank shifts toward interest-rate tools.
Bank of Russia Held Rate at 14% as Renewed Inflation Pressure Interrupted Easing Cycle
Bank of Russia kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 14%, pausing a prolonged easing cycle as renewed inflation pressure and supply disruptions complicated the outlook for an economy expected to record little growth this year.
RBI Moved to Drain $10.5 Billion From Banking System as Liquidity Surplus Surged
The central bank will conduct open-market sales of government securities as it seeks to bring banking-system liquidity back towards levels consistent with its monetary policy stance.
Bank of Russia Holds Key Rate at 14.00% in September, Pausing Easing Cycle
The Bank of Russia's Board of Directors held the key rate at 14.00% on 11 September, pausing after two consecutive cuts, with the next meeting due 23 October.
India Backed Linking BRICS Central Bank Digital Currencies Ahead of New Delhi Summit
India will press BRICS members to link their central bank digital currencies for cross-border settlement at the 12–13 September summit in New Delhi, while opposing a unified bloc-wide payments network.
ECB Raised Key Rates 25 Basis Points to 2.50% Amid Middle East Energy Shock
The European Central Bank lifted its deposit facility rate to 2.50% on Thursday, a second increase in three months, as Middle East conflict-driven energy costs pushed euro area inflation to 3.3%.
Bank of Thailand Joined 11 Financial Associations to Block Illicit Money Flows
The Bank of Thailand on 10 September launched a sector-wide framework with 11 financial associations covering banks, non-bank lenders, payment operators and money changers, targeting proceeds from scams, gambling and corruption.
Bank of Japan Board Member Masu Signals Further Rate Hikes Ahead of September Meeting
Bank of Japan policy board member Kazuyuki Masu said on Thursday the central bank will keep raising its policy rate, currently 1%, warning rapid tightening may become unavoidable if inflation accelerates.
European Central Bank Raises Key Rates by 25 Basis Points to 2.50% in Second 2026 Hike
The ECB raised the deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 2.50%, its second 2026 hike, citing higher oil prices and revising 2026 inflation to 3.0%.
Turkey's CBRT Holds Policy Rate at 37% for Fifth Consecutive Meeting
The CBRT held its policy rate at 37% for a fifth straight meeting, keeping the interest corridor at 35.5-40.0% as it pointed to a decelerating underlying inflation trend.
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.