Upcoming Global Central Bank Rate Decisions: April 06 - April 10 2026
Enduring Markets Sunday Newsletter
Welcome to this week’s Enduring Markets’ Sunday Newsletter, providing a look ahead at the crucial interest rate decisions from central banks across the globe.
We’ve compiled the schedule and a brief summary of the official press releases from each MPC’s most recent policy meetings.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
New Zealand: Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)
Previous Decision: Hold (February 18, 2026)
Key Rate: 2.25% (Official Cash Rate - OCR)
Summary: In its first meeting of the year, the RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the OCR on hold at 2.25%, following an aggressive cycle of nine consecutive rate cuts since August 2024. The Committee noted that while inflation temporarily strayed outside the 1–3% target band in late 2025, it is expected to have returned to the target range in Q1 2026 and should settle near the 2% midpoint over the next year. The RBNZ observed that economic activity is picking up, supported by the lower interest rate environment and strong export prices, and expects unemployment to decline.
Latest Press Release: Monetary Policy Decisions & Statements
Schedule: The RBNZ is officially scheduled to release its Monetary Policy Review and OCR decision on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM (NZST). Notably, the RBNZ is expanding its communications approach for this meeting; while it is an interim “Review” rather than a full “Statement,” the Bank will hold an online media conference at 3:00 PM to discuss the decision.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Poland: National Bank of Poland (NBP)
Previous Decision: Cut by 25 bps (March 4, 2026)
Key Rate: 3.75% (Reference Rate)
Summary: Following a two-month pause, the NBP Monetary Policy Council resumed its easing cycle in March, reducing the reference rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%. The cut was driven by favorable preliminary data showing inflation dropped further to 2.2% in January, sitting comfortably near the 2.5% target midpoint. The Council reviewed the new March projections, which suggest a 50% probability that inflation will remain between 1.6% and 2.9% throughout 2026. The NBP deemed it appropriate to lower rates to support a sustainable economic expansion while price pressures remain constrained.
Latest Press Release: Information from the meeting of the Monetary Policy Council
Schedule: The NBP’s Monetary Policy Council will hold a two-day meeting on April 8–9, 2026. Following their standard schedule, the interest rate decision will be announced in the afternoon on Thursday, April 9.