The Monetary Policy Committee of Thailand has decided to keep the benchmark interest rate steady at 1.00%, citing persistently weak economic expansion.

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is closely monitoring inflation risks, with some members indicating a potential rate hike in the third quarter if inflation significantly increases. The panel is watching inflation as one member eyes a hike this year.

Iceland's three largest commercial banks predict that the Central Bank of Iceland's monetary policy committee will raise interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 8%.

Iceland's construction industry has experienced a nearly threefold increase in its default rate this year, prompting the Federation of Icelandic Industries to recommend that the Monetary Policy Committee maintain current interest rates.

All six members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana voted to keep the policy rate at 14%, according to the minutes of their meeting.

The State Bank of Pakistan's Monetary Policy Committee announced its decision to keep the interest rate unchanged at 11.5 percent, noting a gradual decline in inflation during the first six months of the year.

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana is scheduled to meet this week to assess inflation risks, liquidity conditions, monetary policy transmission, and the volatility in global oil markets.

The Bank of Ghana's Monetary Policy Committee has commenced its 131st meeting, with Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama emphasizing the need for careful, evidence-based policy decisions to navigate global economic uncertainties and rising energy prices.

Ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee's next meeting, economists and policy analysts in Nigeria are offering differing views on the Central Bank of Nigeria's potential interest rate move.

Minutes from the Monetary Policy Committee meeting reveal the reasons behind the Reserve Bank of India's decision to maintain the status quo on interest rates.

The Group Managing Director/CEO of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Temi Popoola, has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria's Monetary Policy Committee to prioritize capital market development as a macroeconomic necessity.

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana unanimously voted to maintain the policy rate at 14%, citing ongoing concerns about the inflation outlook.

The Monetary Policy Committee in Ghana maintained its policy rate at 14.0% after its 130th meeting. Similarly, Nigeria's central bank also kept its key interest rate at 26.50%.

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has opened its 130th meeting to assess the nation's economic health and determine the future policy rate.

Brazil's Central Bank announced a reduction of its SELIC rate by 25 basis points to 14.50% following a Monetary Policy Committee meeting.

Prof. Ebo Turkson, an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana, stated that the country's fight against inflation since 2022 could not have succeeded without significant economic costs.

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee is reportedly divided on how to address inflation fueled by energy prices, following a rare unanimous vote to hold interest rates in March. Conflicting approaches are expected at the upcoming meeting.

The Bank left rates unchanged in a unanimous vote among all nine members of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).

It is considered normal for the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Iceland to have differing opinions, especially as uncertainty has increased.

Joy News is preparing special coverage as the Bank of Ghana's Monetary Policy Committee is set to announce its latest policy rate decision today, March 18, 2026.

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has described Ghana’s banking sector as sound, profitable, and well-capitalized, even as credit growth to households and businesses remains subdued. Speaking at the opening of the 129th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, Dr Asiama highlighted that the banking sector’s health is crucial for the effectiveness […]

The Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Kazakhstan has decided to keep the base rate unchanged at 18% per year, with a corridor of ±1 percentage point.

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SBI Research has indicated the possibility of a rate hike by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), citing increasingly hawkish minutes from the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.

The Federation of Icelandic Industries is urging the Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee to maintain current interest rates, arguing that the economy is already under significant pressure.

Analysts at Íslandsbanki predict that the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Iceland will raise key interest rates by 0.25 percentage points next Wednesday, bringing them to 8%.

Pakistan's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept the policy rate unchanged at 11.5%, citing an improved economic outlook but also flagging risks from the Middle East and elevated inflation.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana unanimously decided to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 14 percent, citing rising external risks to inflation despite continued strength in the domestic economy.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced a new educational observership program, offering university students direct exposure to the Monetary Policy Committee's work to enhance transparency in policy rate setting.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has begun its three-day meeting to assess economic developments, with inflation, external risks, and the recent stability of the cedi dominating the agenda.

The Ghana Bankers Association anticipates that the Bank of Ghana will keep its monetary policy rate unchanged at the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting, despite improvements in macroeconomic conditions.

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has maintained its policy rate at 11.5%, despite inflation hitting 11.7% in May, with the Monetary Policy Committee warning of a prolonged period of double-digit price increases.

The Group Managing Director/CEO of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Temi Popoola, urged the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee to treat capital market development as a macroeconomic necessity.

Temi Popoola, Group Managing Director/CEO of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), urged the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee to prioritize capital market development as a macroeconomic necessity.

Members of the Central Bank of Iceland's Monetary Policy Committee indicate they would likely respond with increased monetary tightening if inflation rises in the autumn, as the bank's baseline forecast predicts.

Huw Pill, the chief economist at the Bank of England, is reportedly no longer representing the collective mainstream views within the Monetary Policy Committee, becoming an outlier.

The Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Georgia raised the refinancing rate by 0.25 percentage points to 8.25%, attributing the decision to escalating Middle East tensions and disruptions to shipping.

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee kept the repo rate unchanged, with Governor Malhotra explaining that high-frequency indicators suggest strong momentum in economic activity, supported by robust private consumption and investment demand.

Four members of Ghana's Monetary Policy Committee voted for a 150bps cut in the policy rate to 14%, with the majority expressing concern over the Middle East developments and their impact on the economy, particularly inflation.

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee is evaluating factors that could lead to interest rate reductions, with predictions for 2026 remaining uncertain despite four cuts last year.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cut the policy rate by 150 basis points to 14 percent, the second consecutive time this year.

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Iceland is set to announce its decision tomorrow, with experts divided on whether interest rates will be raised or kept unchanged, potentially impacting wage agreements.

PwC suggests a higher probability of a policy rate cut by the Bank of Ghana, citing four key considerations that are likely to influence the Monetary Policy Committee's decision on February 2026 inflation.

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Huw Pill, the Bank of England's chief economist, has advised caution regarding further interest rate reductions, pushing back against more dovish calls from other members of the Monetary Policy Committee.

A member of the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee stated that India must urgently diversify its export markets to mitigate potential impacts from growing US tariff risks, particularly on labor-intensive sectors.

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, stated that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) closely monitors the inflation outlook when determining the policy rate.

The Federation of Icelandic Industries (SI) believes the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Iceland should keep policy rates unchanged when the next interest rate decision is announced on August 19, as the economy cools rapidly and defaults rise.

Landsbankinn's analysis department believes that interest rates will be raised this month, ahead of the Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee decision on August 19.

Analysts anticipate a stable phase for the Indian rupee, with global crude oil prices and the Reserve Bank of India's policies significantly shaping its movement ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting.

The Central Bank of Nigeria's Monetary Policy Committee has maintained the benchmark interest rate at 26.5% for the second consecutive time, a decision backed by businesses and economists citing geopolitical tensions and inflation risks.

Nigeria's headline inflation saw a slight improvement in June, easing to 15.91% after three consecutive months of increase, though high food prices continue to complicate the Monetary Policy Committee's decisions.

Ahead of the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee meeting, a majority of Nigerians are calling for interest rate cuts, while businesses and economists anticipate the CBN will hold rates at 26.5% due to global tensions.

A member of the Monetary Policy Committee indicated that the Reserve Bank of India might revise its growth projection for the country to exceed 7% this year.

Kazakhstan's National Bank's Monetary Policy Committee decided on June 5 to lower the base rate to 17% per year, with a ±1 percentage-point corridor.

India's Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to increase its inflation forecast and reduce the growth rate.

Despite worsening inflation forecasts from the Central Bank of Iceland, its Monetary Policy Committee's latest statement struck a milder tone, leaving economists struggling to interpret the situation.

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has warned that Ghana's foreign exchange reserves and inflation outlook are under pressure due to rising global energy prices and the escalating Middle East conflict. He made these remarks as the Monetary Policy Committee opened its 130th meeting.

Ram Singh of the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee stated there is no current necessity to increase foreign deposits through measures similar to FCNR(B) schemes.

The Malaysian Ringgit maintained a stable position against the US dollar as markets anticipate the upcoming decision from the Monetary Policy Committee, which could influence currency trends.

India's Reserve Bank of India is holding its Monetary Policy Committee meeting to decide on the repo rate, with Governor Sanjay Malhotra facing pressure to maintain stability as the country grapples with a potential $100 oil shock.

Landsbankinn has adjusted its deposit and lending rates, following in the footsteps of Íslandsbanki and Arion banki, after the Central Bank's monetary policy committee's interest rate decision last week.

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama has stated that businesses are benefiting from low interest rates due to the bank’s monetary policy tools. He made this statement after the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana announced a policy cut by 150 basis points to 14 percent. This also comes […]

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Iceland has decided to increase the bank's key interest rates by 0.25 percentage points.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has commenced its 129th meeting to determine the policy rate, considering declining inflation and heightened global economic uncertainty.

Íslandsbanki's analysis department predicts that the Central Bank of Iceland will raise key interest rates by 0.25 percentage points at its next monetary policy committee meeting on March 18.

The Icelandic central bank's monetary policy committee is likely to discuss an interest rate hike if inflationary pressure does not decrease, indicating an end to the interest rate reduction process.