Summary: Economic activity edging down but household spending and business fixed investment remain strong. (No Change) Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher energy prices, and broader price pressures. (No...
FOMC
FOMC, May 4, 2022, Press Release – What has changed?
Summary: Economic activity edged down but household spending and business fixed investment remain strong. (Change) Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher energy prices, and broader price pressures. (No...
FOMC, March 16, 2022, Press Release – What has Changed?
Summary: References to COVID-19 and vaccine removed. (Change) Job gains have been strong. (Change) Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher energy prices, and broader price pressures. (New) The invasion of...
FOMC, January 26, 2022, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary: Indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic have improved in recent months but have been affected by the recent sharp rise in COVID-19 cases. (No Change) Supply and demand...
FOMC, December 15, 2021, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary With progress on vaccinations and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic have improved in recent months, but continue to be affected by COVID-19....
FOMC, November 3, 2021, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary – Published November 11, 2021 With progress on vaccinations and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The rise in COVID-19 cases has slowed recovery of the sectors most adversely affected. (Change)...
FOMC, September 22, 2021, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary – Published September 22, 2021 With progress on vaccinations and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The rise in COVID-19 cases has slowed recovery of the sectors most adversely affected. (Change)...
FOMC, June 16, 2021, Press Release – What Has Changed
Summary – Published June 16, 2021 Amid progress on vaccinations and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity and employment strengthened. (No Change) Inflation has risen, largely reflecting transitory factors. (No Change) Financial conditions have...
FOMC, April 28, 2021, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary – Published April 28, 2021 Amid progress on vaccinations and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity and employment strengthened. (Change) Inflation has risen, largely reflecting transitory factors. (Change) The ongoing public health crisis...
FOMC, March 17, 2021, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary Following a moderation in the pace of the recovery, indicators of economic activity and employment have turned up recently. (Change) Inflation continues to run below 2 percent. (Change) Financial conditions have improved in part reflecting policy measures to...
FOMC, January 27, 2021, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary Economic activity and employment has moderated in recent months, with weakness concentrated in the sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic. (Change) Weaker demand and earlier decline in oil prices have been holding down consumer price inflation. (No...
ECB Press Release January 21, 2021 – What Has Changed?
Summary Reconfirms its very accommodative policy stance (Change) The interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 0.00% t, 0.25% and -0.50% respectively. (No...
FOMC, December 16, 2020, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary Economic activity and employment continued to recover but remain well below their levels at the beginning of the year. (No Change) Weaker demand and earlier decline in oil prices have been holding down consumer price inflation. (No Change) Financial conditions...
FOMC, November 5, 2020, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary Economic activity and employment have picked up but remain well below their levels at the beginning of the year. (No Change) Weaker demand and significantly lower oil prices are holding down consumer price inflation. (No Change) Financial conditions have...
FOMC, October 29, 2020, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary In the current environment of risks clearly tilted to the downside, the Governing Council will carefully assess the incoming information, including the dynamics of the pandemic, prospects for a rollout of vaccines and developments in the exchange rate. The new...
FOMC, September 16, 2020, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary Economic activity and employment have picked up but remain well below their levels at the beginning of the year. (No Change) Weaker demand and significantly lower oil prices are holding down consumer price inflation. (No Change) Financial conditions have...
ECB Press Release September 10, 2020 – What Has Changed?
No Change The interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 0.00%, 0.25% and -0.50% respectively. (Unchanged) Continue purchases under the pandemic emergency...
FOMC, July 29, 2020, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary Economic activity and employment have picked up somewhat but remain well below their levels at the beginning of the year. (Change) Weaker demand and significantly lower oil prices are holding down consumer price inflation. (No Change) Financial conditions have...
ECB Press Release July 16, 2020 – What Has Changed?
Summary The interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 0.00%, 0.25% and -0.50% respectively. (Unchanged) Continue purchases under the pandemic emergency...
FOMC, June 10, 2020, Press Release – What Has Changed?
Summary The coronavirus outbreak is causing tremendous human and economic hardship (No Change) The virus and the measures taken to protect public health have induced sharp declines in economic activity and a surge in job losses. Weaker demand and significantly lower...