Monetary Policy

The ECB survey shows how consumers see future prices, incomes and spending, expectations that can influence wage demands and present behaviour.

The detailed record shows how US policymakers assessed inflation, employment and the risks around keeping monetary policy restrictive.

The latest consumer-price data show where household costs are changing and give the Bank of England new evidence on inflation persistence.

New-home construction weakened, showing how interest rates and developer confidence can transmit monetary policy into the real economy.

The final July reading moved further above the ECB's target, with energy and services prices important to the inflation mix.

The July outlook balanced solid wages and technology investment against slower 2026 growth and uncertainty around energy supplies.

The July decision kept borrowing costs unchanged as policymakers weighed persistent energy pressure against signs of weaker economic demand.

The decision maintained borrowing conditions in a dollar-pegged economy and illustrates how US monetary policy is transmitted to the Gulf.

The Federal Reserve kept its federal funds target range at 3.5%–3.75%, setting the latest stance of U.S. monetary policy.

The euro-area central bank paused as it assessed inflation persistence, energy uncertainty and the strength of economic activity.