Central Banks

The Bank of Albania’s scheduled decision on its key monetary policy rate and accompanying policy communication.

The scheduled decision in which Armenia's central bank sets its policy interest rates and explains the monetary-policy outlook.

A scheduled public speech by Bank of England MPC member Sir Dave Ramsden.

The detailed minutes from Brazil’s Monetary Policy Committee, explaining the reasoning behind the Selic rate decision and the committee’s assessment of inflation and economic risks.

The Bank of Canada’s scheduled announcement of its target for the overnight rate and the reasoning behind its monetary policy decision.

A briefing in which Bank of Canada officials explain a policy decision and take questions after the rate announcement.

A speech or set of public remarks by the Governor of the Bank of England, which can offer insight into the UK central bank’s assessment of the economy and policy risks.

A speech by the Governor of the Bank of England that may provide insight into the UK's economic outlook and monetary-policy thinking.

A Bank of England communication event featuring Monetary Policy Committee member Catherine L. Mann.

A public speech by Bank of Japan Policy Board member Hajime Takata that may provide context on Japan's economy, inflation, and monetary-policy thinking.

A Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino speech that may provide context on Japan's economy, inflation, and monetary-policy thinking.

An explanation of the Bank of Japan's policy decision and why its communication matters to currency and rates markets.

Bank of Japan JGB purchases are central-bank operations in which the BoJ buys Japanese government bonds to implement policy and influence liquidity conditions in the bond market.

The official minutes of Bank of Japan monetary policy meetings, used to understand the Policy Board’s discussion and policy reasoning.

The Bank of Japan's post-meeting announcement of its monetary-policy decisions and policy assessment.

The Bank of Japan's quarterly assessment and projections for Japan's economic activity and prices.

A post-meeting briefing in which the Bank of Japan Governor explains policy decisions and discusses the outlook for Japan's economy and prices.

The Bank of Botswana's Monetary Policy Committee decision on the Monetary Policy Rate (MoPR).

A monthly meeting of Brazil’s National Monetary Council, which sets broad monetary, credit and financial-system policy guidelines.

China's longer-term Loan Prime Rate is a monthly benchmark for bank lending, with particular relevance to mortgages and other loans extending beyond five years.

The Czech National Bank Interest Rate Decision is the CNB Bank Board’s monetary-policy announcement for the Czech koruna economy, focused on key policy rates such as the two-week repo rate.

Public remarks by the President of Germany’s central bank can provide context on inflation, the economy and euro-area monetary policy.

Dovish describes a central bank stance that leans towards looser policy: lower interest rates, continued stimulus, and greater concern for growth and employment than for inflation. Dovish language typically weakens the currency, since lower expected returns make it less attractive to hold, and it often supports equities and gold at the same time.

A scheduled public address by Piero Cipollone, a member of the European Central Bank's Executive Board.

A public appearance by Claudia Buch that may provide context on euro-area banking supervision and financial-stability conditions.

A regular European Central Bank publication explaining the economic and monetary analysis behind its policy decisions.

A scheduled European Central Bank Governing Council meeting focused on business outside the ECB's regular monetary-policy decision process.

A guide to the European Central Bank's policy-rate decision and why it is closely watched in euro markets.

A public speech or appearance by Philip R. Lane of the European Central Bank, watched for signals about euro-area monetary policy and economic conditions.

The ECB rate charged when eligible euro-area banks borrow overnight from the Eurosystem against collateral.

A delayed summary of the discussion and reasoning behind the ECB Governing Council's monetary policy decisions.

A published summary of the European Central Bank Governing Council's discussion behind a recent monetary policy decision.

The European Central Bank's explanation of its monetary-policy decision for the euro area.

A scheduled public appearance by the President of the European Central Bank that may provide clues about the ECB's assessment of the economy and monetary policy.

Public remarks by the President of the European Central Bank that may provide context on the euro-area economy and monetary policy.

A post-meeting briefing where ECB leaders explain monetary policy decisions and answer questions from journalists.

A scheduled public communication by ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel that markets may use to reassess the euro-area monetary-policy outlook.

A scheduled public appearance by a member of the ECB’s banking-supervision body.

A scheduled public appearance by ECB Vice-President Boris Vujčić that may offer clues about how a senior policymaker views the euro area economy and monetary policy.

A scheduled public appearance by Frank Elderson, a European Central Bank Executive Board member and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board.

A calendar entry for public remarks by ECB Executive Board member and chief economist Philip R. Lane.

A calendar entry for public remarks by Isabel Schnabel, a member of the European Central Bank's Executive Board.

A weekly Federal Reserve report on the assets, liabilities and reserve-related accounts of the US central-bank system.

Public remarks by Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin can give traders insight into one Federal Reserve policymaker's views on growth, inflation and interest rates.

A public speech by the Chair of the Federal Reserve that can provide context on the U.S. economic outlook and monetary policy.

Public remarks by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook that may provide insight into economic assessment, financial conditions or policy thinking.

A calendar event for remarks by Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and an FOMC participant.

Public remarks by Federal Reserve governors can provide context on U.S. economic conditions and monetary-policy thinking.

A guide to market-moving public remarks by Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson.

A scheduled speech by Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr that may provide context on the economy, monetary policy, financial stability, or financial regulation.

A Fed Hammack speech is a public appearance by Cleveland Fed President Beth M. Hammack that may provide insight into her views on the economy, financial conditions and monetary policy.

The Federal Open Market Committee's decision on the federal funds rate target and related US monetary-policy settings.

Public remarks by St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem that traders monitor for clues about U.S. monetary-policy thinking.

A scheduled public appearance by Jeff Schmid, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

A scheduled speech or public appearance by Cheryl Venable, interim president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, watched for potential signals about the U.S. economy and Federal Reserve policy outlook.

A public address by Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller that may provide insight into his assessment of the economy, inflation, and monetary policy.

A quarterly summary of Federal Reserve participants' outlooks for US growth, unemployment, inflation and the appropriate policy-rate path.

The official Federal Reserve record explaining the discussion and decisions at a recent FOMC meeting.

A calendar event for public remarks by Federal Reserve Board member Michelle W. Bowman, whose comments can inform expectations for U.S. monetary policy.

A scheduled public appearance by New York Fed President John C. Williams, a permanent voting member of the FOMC.

The detailed account of a Federal Open Market Committee meeting, published by the Federal Reserve after the policy decision.

A Federal Reserve news conference following a scheduled FOMC policy meeting.

The Federal Reserve's post-meeting announcement of its monetary-policy decision and reasoning.

A regular Deutsche Bundesbank publication covering monetary, financial and economic issues relevant to Germany and the euro area.

A scheduled speech or public appearance by the Vice-President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, Germany's central bank. Traders monitor these appearances for comments that may provide insight into inflation, interest rates, economic conditions, monetary policy or financial stability.

Hawkish describes a central bank stance that leans towards tighter policy: higher interest rates, reduced stimulus, and a strong focus on controlling inflation even at some cost to growth. Hawkish language in a statement, minutes or speech usually strengthens the currency, because higher expected rates make holding that currency more attractive to investors.

The MNB rate paid on eligible counterparties’ overnight deposits at Hungary’s central bank.

The Central Bank of Iceland's Monetary Policy Committee announcement on policy interest rates and the policy assessment behind them.

India's Cash Reserve Ratio is the percentage of banks' net demand and time liabilities that must be maintained as cash reserves with the Reserve Bank of India.

The RBI rate used to absorb overnight bank liquidity against eligible government securities.

The Bank Indonesia rate paid on eligible banks' rupiah placements in the Deposit Facility.

The interest rate on Bank Indonesia's conventional standing lending facility for eligible banks.

The Bank of Jamaica’s scheduled decision on its policy interest rate and monetary-policy stance.

The Norges Bank Interest Rate Decision announces whether Norway’s central bank has changed or held its policy rate.

A public address or discussion by RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser that may provide context on Australia’s economy, financial conditions and monetary policy.

A public appearance by Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor Brad Jones that may provide information about the Bank's views on financial-system and economic conditions.

A scheduled speech or public appearance by Andrea Brischetto of the Reserve Bank of Australia.

A scheduled public appearance by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia that may provide context on the economy and monetary policy.

Australia’s central-bank policy announcement setting or maintaining the cash rate target, a key driver of Australian interest-rate expectations and AUD market pricing.

A scheduled Reserve Bank of Australia public appearance by Christopher Kent, watched for signals about financial conditions, market operations and monetary policy context.

A detailed record of the Reserve Bank of Australia's monetary-policy discussion and the reasoning behind its decision.

The RBA press conference is the Governor’s post-meeting briefing explaining the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision and economic assessment.

Public remarks from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Assistant Governor (Economic), Sarah Hunter, which may provide context on Australia’s economy and monetary-policy outlook.

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee decision on the policy repo rate and monetary-policy stance.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's decision on the Official Cash Rate, its principal monetary-policy setting.

A briefing in which the Reserve Bank of New Zealand explains its monetary policy decision and economic assessment.

A post-decision briefing in which Sweden's central bank explains its monetary policy message.

The Riksbank’s policy-rate decision is a key Swedish monetary-policy event for SEK and local interest-rate markets.

The National Bank of Romania’s monetary-policy decision sets the main policy rate for the Romanian leu economy and can influence money-market rates, bond yields and exchange-rate expectations.

The National Bank of Rwanda's Monetary Policy Committee decision on the Central Bank Rate.

A scheduled speech or public appearance by the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and FOMC participant.

Weekly Wednesday level of balances banks hold at the Federal Reserve, from the Fed's H.4.1 release (millions of US dollars, not seasonally adjusted).