Citi considers the possibility that the Bank of Korea may raise its key interest rate at the upcoming meeting, due to revised economic forecasts indicating higher GDP growth and inflation for 2026.
The Bank of Canada has appointed Marc-André Gosselin and Nicolas Vincent as deputy governors responsible for analyzing economic developments and setting interest rates. They are scheduled to assume their positions in 2026.
The Czech National Bank has kept its key interest rate at 3.50%, emphasizing the importance of a tight monetary policy and its intention to closely monitor the economic situation before making further decisions.
The head of Croatia's Central Bank, Boris Vujčić, stated that excessive intervention by the ECB in monetary policy could increase market volatility, and that it is impossible to keep inflation at the target level permanently.
The Bank of Ghana has lowered its key interest rate for the third consecutive time, this time by 350 basis points—exceeding analysts' expectations. The central bank also indicated that further significant rate cuts may be possible in the future.