Norges Bank has delivered Western Europe’s first interest rate hike since the outbreak of the Iran war, opting for immediate action to address persistently high inflation.

The Bank of England on Thursday kept its policy interest rate unchanged at 3.75%, warning that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has made the outlook for global energy prices “highly uncertain.”

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, as policymakers weigh whether to highlight rising inflation risks in their post-meeting statement following what could be Jerome Powell’s final meeting as chair of the U.S. central bank.

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has decided to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 12 percent, the bank's press service said Tuesday.

Tanzania’s central bank has kept its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 5.75 percent for the second quarter of 2026, citing global economic uncertainty and the need to balance inflation risks with growth.

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday kept key interest rates unchanged as heightened geopolitical tensions weigh on the outlook of inflation and economy in the euro area.

The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.1% on Tuesday, marking the highest level since April 2025.