Central banks

The actions of the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England and more are all closely watched by traders – because they can have a huge impact on the markets.

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Key central bank meetings

Learn more about the announcements that move the markets most – including when central banks are meeting next – with our series of free guides.

FOMC meeting
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market’s Committee meets eight times a year – often seeing significant volatility across USD and beyond.
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Bank of England meeting
The Bank of England sets rates for the United Kingdom, aiming to maintain a target inflation rate of 2%. When inflation is high, a rate rise may be imminent.
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European Central Bank meeting
The European Central Bank (ECB) manages monetary policy for the entire Eurozone, and can move EUR/USD, the DAX and more when it changes rates.
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Bank of Japan meeting
In January 2016, the Bank of Japan set negative rates for the first time – a policy it continued into 2022. Its monetary policy meeting lands eight times a year.
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