Central Bank Watchers
Bank of England
4th November 2021
Bank of England surprises markets by doing nothing
23rd September 2021
Monetary Policy Committee meeting: Still no date for tapering of bond purchases in spite of rising inflation
5th August 2021
Monetary Policy Committee meeting: Inflation rises further but asset purchases to continue.
24th June 2021
Monetary Policy Committee meeting: UK inflation rises above 2% but no rush to tighten monetary policy.
6th May 2021
Monetary Policy Committee meeting: A more upbeat note from the Bank of England, but inflation risk understated.
18th March 2021
Monetary Policy Committee meeting: A more upbeat note from the Bank of England, but inflation risk understated.
European Central Bank
28th October 2021
ECB to continue with asset purchases as inflation hits 13-year high
9th September 2021
Governing Council meeting: ECB to slow the rate of asset purchases
22nd July 2021
Governing Council meeting: ECB announces new inflation target.
10th June 2021
Governing Council meeting: ECB to increase its asset purchases.
22nd April 2021
Governing Council meeting: ECB to increase the pace of asset purchases.
11th March 2021
Governing Council meeting: ECB to increase its asset purchases.
US Federal Reserve
4th November 2021
Fed finally announces its tapering programme
23rd September 2021
Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee: Fed signals that tapering will begin shortly
29th July 2021
Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee: Inflation rise higher still, but FOMC still insists it will drop without any monetary tightening
16th June 2021
Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee: Inflation hits 5% but no hint of monetary tightening
6th May 2021
Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee: First signs of dissent from within the Fed?
17th March 2021
Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee: Will the Fed underestimate the inflationary surge?